Best GPUs for Core i3-3225

Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Core i3-3225 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
Intel Arc A580
Score: 37/100VRAM: 8GB~$200 - unverifiedused market
Balanced ~10%
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
2
NVIDIA GTX 1080
Score: 37/100VRAM: 8GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
3
AMD RX 5700
Score: 37/100VRAM: 8GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
4
NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal)
Score: 37/100VRAM: 12GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:31Ultra|44Bal|61Perf
5
AMD Radeon VII
Score: 35/100VRAM: 16GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:29Ultra|42Bal|58Perf
6
NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti
Score: 35/100VRAM: 4GB$259.99 - price unverifiedused market
Balanced ~9%
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:29Ultra|42Bal|58Perf
7
NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti
Score: 34/100VRAM: 8GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:28Ultra|41Bal|56Perf
8
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Super
Score: 33/100VRAM: 6GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:27Ultra|40Bal|54Perf
9
NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB
Score: 33/100VRAM: 6GB$260used market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:27Ultra|40Bal|54Perf
10
AMD RX 5600 XT
Score: 33/100VRAM: 6GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:27Ultra|40Bal|54Perf
11
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti
Score: 32/100VRAM: 6GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:27Ultra|38Bal|53Perf
12
NVIDIA GTX 1070
Score: 30/100VRAM: 8GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
13
AMD RX 5600
Score: 30/100VRAM: 6GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
14
AMD RX Vega 64
Score: 30/100VRAM: 8GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:25Ultra|36Bal|50Perf
15
NVIDIA GTX 1660
Score: 29/100VRAM: 6GBUsed market onlyused market
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:24Ultra|35Bal|48Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best GPU for the Core i3-3225?

The Intel Arc A580 is the best GPU for the Core i3-3225 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It has a gaming score of 37/100.

What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Core i3-3225?

The Intel Arc A580 is well-balanced with the Core i3-3225, at only 10% bottleneck at 1440p.

Can the Core i3-3225 handle a high-end GPU?

The Core i3-3225 has a gaming score of 20/100. 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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