Best GPUs for Intel Core i7-12700K
Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i7-12700K at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
Score: 90/100VRAM: 16GB$899
Balanced ~8%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:75Ultra|108Bal|149Perf
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AMD RX 7900 XTX
Score: 88/100VRAM: 24GB$799
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4080
Score: 88/100VRAM: 16GB$849
Balanced ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
Score: 87/100VRAM: 16GB$830
Balanced ~5%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:72Ultra|104Bal|144Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti
Score: 84/100VRAM: 24GB$899
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
Score: 84/100VRAM: 16GB$699
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
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AMD RX 9070 XT
Score: 84/100VRAM: 16GB$729.99
Balanced ~2%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
Score: 82/100VRAM: 12GB$599
Balanced ~0%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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AMD RX 7900 XT
Score: 82/100VRAM: 20GB$699.99
Balanced ~0%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 ~0%Check Price
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~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 3090
Score: 80/100VRAM: 24GB$799
Balanced ~2%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 ~4%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 ~4%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 ~6%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:63Ultra|91Bal|125Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i7-12700K?
The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is the best GPU for the Intel Core i7-12700K with only a 8% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $899 and has a gaming score of 90/100.
What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i7-12700K?
The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super at $899 is well-balanced with the Intel Core i7-12700K (only 8% bottleneck at 1440p).
Can the Intel Core i7-12700K handle a high-end GPU?
The Intel Core i7-12700K (gaming score: 82/100) can handle most GPUs well. It may show a slight bottleneck with the absolute top-end GPUs at 1080p, but performs great at 1440p and 4K.