Best GPUs for Intel Core i3-14100

Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i3-14100 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
NVIDIA RTX 3080 12GB
Score: 77/100VRAM: 12GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:64Ultra|92Bal|127Perf
2
AMD RX 9070
Score: 76/100VRAM: 16GB$590
Balanced ~10%Buy on Amazon
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:63Ultra|91Bal|125Perf
3
NVIDIA RTX 3080
Score: 75/100VRAM: 10GB$290used market
Balanced ~9%Buy on Amazon
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:62Ultra|90Bal|124Perf
4
AMD RX 7900 GRE
Score: 75/100VRAM: 16GB$549
Balanced ~9%Buy on Amazon
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:62Ultra|90Bal|124Perf
5
AMD RX 6950 XT
Score: 74/100VRAM: 16GB$730 - price unverifiedused market
Balanced ~8%
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:61Ultra|89Bal|122Perf
6
NVIDIA RTX 4070
Score: 73/100VRAM: 12GB$479 - price unverified
Balanced ~8%
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:61Ultra|88Bal|120Perf
7
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
Score: 72/100VRAM: 16GB$787
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:60Ultra|86Bal|119Perf
8
AMD RX 7800 XT
Score: 72/100VRAM: 16GB$895
Balanced ~7%Buy on Amazon
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:60Ultra|86Bal|119Perf
9
AMD RX 6900 XT
Score: 71/100VRAM: 16GBNot recommendedused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:59Ultra|85Bal|117Perf
10
NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti
Score: 70/100VRAM: 8GB$350used market
Balanced ~6%Buy on Amazon
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:58Ultra|84Bal|115Perf
11
AMD RX 6800 XT
Score: 69/100VRAM: 16GBNot recommendedused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:57Ultra|83Bal|114Perf
12
NVIDIA RTX 3070
Score: 67/100VRAM: 8GB$230used market
Balanced ~4%Buy on Amazon
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:56Ultra|80Bal|111Perf
13
AMD RX 7700 XT
Score: 66/100VRAM: 12GB$409.97 - price unverified
Balanced ~4%
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:55Ultra|79Bal|109Perf
14
NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
Score: 65/100VRAM: 8GB$345 - price unverified
Balanced ~3%
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:54Ultra|78Bal|107Perf
15
NVIDIA RTX 5060
Score: 64/100VRAM: 8GB$392
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:53Ultra|77Bal|106Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i3-14100?

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 12GB is the best GPU for the Intel Core i3-14100 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 77/100.

What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i3-14100?

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 12GB is well-balanced with the Intel Core i3-14100, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Can the Intel Core i3-14100 handle a high-end GPU?

The Intel Core i3-14100 has a gaming score of 60/100. Pairing it with a very high-end GPU may cause a noticeable CPU bottleneck, especially at 1080p. Best paired with a mid-range GPU.

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