Best GPUs for Intel Core i5-12500
Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i5-12500 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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NVIDIA RTX 3090
Score: 80/100VRAM: 24GB$799
Balanced ~10%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:66Ultra|96Bal|132Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti
Score: 78/100VRAM: 12GB$549
Balanced ~8%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 ~8%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 ~7%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 ~6%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 ~5%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 ~5%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 ~4%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 ~3%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 ~2%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 ~2%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
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NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti
Score: 70/100VRAM: 8GB$379
Balanced ~0%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 ~1%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 ~3%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:56Ultra|80Bal|111Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-12500?
The NVIDIA RTX 3090 is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-12500 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $799 and has a gaming score of 80/100.
What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i5-12500?
The NVIDIA RTX 3090 at $799 is well-balanced with the Intel Core i5-12500 (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Can the Intel Core i5-12500 handle a high-end GPU?
The Intel Core i5-12500 has a gaming score of 70/100. Pairing it with a very high-end GPU may cause a noticeable CPU bottleneck, especially at 1080p. Best paired with a mid-range GPU.