Best GPUs for Intel Core i5-12400F
Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i5-12400F at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
Score: 82/100VRAM: 12GB$599
Balanced ~10%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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AMD RX 7900 XT
Score: 82/100VRAM: 20GB$699.99
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 5070
Score: 82/100VRAM: 12GB$649.99
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3090
Score: 80/100VRAM: 24GB$799
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:66Ultra|96Bal|132Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti
Score: 78/100VRAM: 12GB$549
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:65Ultra|94Bal|129Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Score: 78/100VRAM: 12GB$529
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:65Ultra|94Bal|129Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3080 12GB
Score: 77/100VRAM: 12GB$499
Balanced ~5%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:64Ultra|92Bal|127Perf
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AMD RX 9070
Score: 76/100VRAM: 16GB$629.99
Balanced ~4%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:63Ultra|91Bal|125Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3080
Score: 75/100VRAM: 10GB$449
Balanced ~3%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:62Ultra|90Bal|124Perf
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AMD RX 7900 GRE
Score: 75/100VRAM: 16GB$449
Balanced ~3%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:62Ultra|90Bal|124Perf
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AMD RX 6950 XT
Score: 74/100VRAM: 16GB$399
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:61Ultra|89Bal|122Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4070
Score: 73/100VRAM: 12GB$479
Balanced ~1%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:61Ultra|88Bal|120Perf
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AMD RX 7800 XT
Score: 72/100VRAM: 16GB$399
Balanced ~0%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 ~0%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 ~1%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:59Ultra|85Bal|117Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-12400F?
The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-12400F with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $599 and has a gaming score of 82/100.
What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i5-12400F?
The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti at $599 is well-balanced with the Intel Core i5-12400F (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Can the Intel Core i5-12400F handle a high-end GPU?
The Intel Core i5-12400F has a gaming score of 72/100. Pairing it with a very high-end GPU may cause a noticeable CPU bottleneck, especially at 1080p. Best paired with a mid-range GPU.