Best GPUs for Intel Core i5-8500
Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i5-8500 at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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AMD RX 7600 XT
Score: 56/100VRAM: 16GB$279
Balanced ~10%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:46Ultra|67Bal|92Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti
Score: 56/100VRAM: 11GB$349
Balanced ~10%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:46Ultra|67Bal|92Perf
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AMD RX 6700 XT
Score: 54/100VRAM: 12GB$199
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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NVIDIA Titan RTX
Score: 54/100VRAM: 24GB$299
Balanced ~8%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:45Ultra|65Bal|89Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super
Score: 53/100VRAM: 8GB$299
Balanced ~7%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:44Ultra|64Bal|87Perf
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AMD RX 7600
Score: 52/100VRAM: 8GB$279.97
Balanced ~6%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:43Ultra|62Bal|86Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3060 12GB
Score: 52/100VRAM: 12GB$339.99
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:43Ultra|62Bal|86Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 2080
Score: 51/100VRAM: 8GB$279
Balanced ~5%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:42Ultra|61Bal|84Perf
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Intel Arc B580
Score: 50/100VRAM: 12GB$289.99
Balanced ~4%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:42Ultra|60Bal|83Perf
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AMD RX 6700
Score: 49/100VRAM: 10GB$179
Balanced ~3%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:41Ultra|59Bal|81Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super
Score: 48/100VRAM: 8GB$249
Balanced ~2%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:40Ultra|58Bal|79Perf
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AMD RX 6650 XT
Score: 48/100VRAM: 8GB$169
Balanced ~2%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:40Ultra|58Bal|79Perf
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Intel Arc A770
Score: 48/100VRAM: 16GB$199
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:40Ultra|58Bal|79Perf
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AMD RX 6600 XT
Score: 46/100VRAM: 8GB$149
Balanced ~0%Check Price
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:38Ultra|55Bal|76Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-8500?
The AMD RX 7600 XT is the best GPU for the Intel Core i5-8500 with only a 10% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $279 and has a gaming score of 56/100.
What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i5-8500?
The AMD RX 7600 XT at $279 is well-balanced with the Intel Core i5-8500 (only 10% bottleneck at 1440p).
Can the Intel Core i5-8500 handle a high-end GPU?
The Intel Core i5-8500 has a gaming score of 46/100. Pairing it with a very high-end GPU may cause a noticeable CPU bottleneck, especially at 1080p. Best paired with a mid-range GPU.