Best GPUs for Intel Core i9-13900KS

Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the Intel Core i9-13900KS at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.

1
NVIDIA RTX 5090
Score: 99/100VRAM: 32GB$4,190
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:82Ultra|119Bal|163Perf
2
NVIDIA RTX 4090
Score: 98/100VRAM: 24GB$3,000
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:81Ultra|118Bal|162Perf
3
NVIDIA RTX 4090 D
Score: 94/100VRAM: 24GB$3,000
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:78Ultra|113Bal|155Perf
4
NVIDIA RTX 5080
Score: 93/100VRAM: 16GB$1,320
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:77Ultra|112Bal|153Perf
5
NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
Score: 90/100VRAM: 16GB$940
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:75Ultra|108Bal|149Perf
6
NVIDIA RTX 4080
Score: 88/100VRAM: 16GB$1,500
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
7
AMD RX 7900 XTX
Score: 88/100VRAM: 24GB$929.99
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
8
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
Score: 87/100VRAM: 16GB$920
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:72Ultra|104Bal|144Perf
9
NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti
Score: 84/100VRAM: 24GB$899
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
10
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super
Score: 84/100VRAM: 16GB$780
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
11
AMD RX 9070 XT
Score: 84/100VRAM: 16GB$750
Balanced ~10%Buy on AmazonNewegg
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
12
NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
Score: 82/100VRAM: 12GB$599
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
13
NVIDIA RTX 5070
Score: 82/100VRAM: 12GB$630
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
14
AMD RX 7900 XT
Score: 82/100VRAM: 20GB$850
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
15
NVIDIA RTX 3090
Score: 80/100VRAM: 24GB$799
CPU
GPU
~FPS 1440p:66Ultra|96Bal|132Perf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best GPU for the Intel Core i9-13900KS?

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is the best GPU for the Intel Core i9-13900KS with only a 2% bottleneck at 1440p. It costs $4,190 and has a gaming score of 99/100.

What is the cheapest GPU that won't bottleneck with the Intel Core i9-13900KS?

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 at $4,190 is well-balanced with the Intel Core i9-13900KS (only 2% bottleneck at 1440p).

Can the Intel Core i9-13900KS handle a high-end GPU?

Yes, the Intel Core i9-13900KS is a top-tier CPU (gaming score: 95/100). It can comfortably drive any GPU on the market without being a bottleneck.

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