Best GPUs for Intel Core i5-11500
Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i5-11500 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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AMD RX 7800 XT
Score: 72/100VRAM: 16GB$399
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:60Ultra|86Bal|119Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti
Score: 72/100VRAM: 16GB$379.99
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:60Ultra|86Bal|119Perf
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AMD RX 6900 XT
Score: 71/100VRAM: 16GB$349
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:59Ultra|85Bal|117Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti
Score: 70/100VRAM: 8GB$379
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:58Ultra|84Bal|115Perf
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AMD RX 6800 XT
Score: 69/100VRAM: 16GB$279
Balanced ~7%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:57Ultra|83Bal|114Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3070
Score: 67/100VRAM: 8GB$329
Balanced ~5%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:56Ultra|80Bal|111Perf
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AMD RX 7700 XT
Score: 66/100VRAM: 12GB$399.97
Balanced ~4%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:55Ultra|79Bal|109Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti
Score: 65/100VRAM: 8GB$399
Balanced ~3%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:54Ultra|78Bal|107Perf
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AMD RX 6800
Score: 64/100VRAM: 16GB$249
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:53Ultra|77Bal|106Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 5060
Score: 64/100VRAM: 8GB$349.99
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:53Ultra|77Bal|106Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti
Score: 62/100VRAM: 8GB$279
Balanced ~0%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:51Ultra|74Bal|102Perf
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AMD RX 9060 XT
Score: 62/100VRAM: 16GB$429.99
Balanced ~0%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:51Ultra|74Bal|102Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4060
Score: 58/100VRAM: 8GB$269
Balanced ~4%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:48Ultra|70Bal|96Perf
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AMD RX 6750 XT
Score: 57/100VRAM: 12GB$229
Balanced ~5%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:47Ultra|68Bal|94Perf
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AMD RX 7600 XT
Score: 56/100VRAM: 16GB$279
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:46Ultra|67Bal|92Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-11500?
The AMD RX 7800 XT is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-11500 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $399 and has a gaming score of 72/100.
What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i5-11500?
The AMD RX 7800 XT at $399 is well-balanced with the Intel Core i5-11500 (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Can the Intel Core i5-11500 handle a high-end GPU?
The Intel Core i5-11500 has a gaming score of 62/100. Pairing it with a very high-end GPU may cause a noticeable CPU bottleneck, especially at 1080p. Best paired with a mid-range GPU.