Best GPUs for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Top 15 GPUs ranked by performance and balance with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X at 1440p. Balanced pairings ranked by power, then by bottleneck %.
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NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super
Score: 90/100VRAM: 16GB$899
Balanced ~9%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:75Ultra|108Bal|149Perf
2
AMD RX 7900 XTX
Score: 88/100VRAM: 24GB$799
Balanced ~7%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 ~7%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:73Ultra|106Bal|145Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
Score: 87/100VRAM: 16GB$749.99
Balanced ~6%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 ~3%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 ~3%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:70Ultra|101Bal|139Perf
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AMD RX 9070 XT
Score: 84/100VRAM: 16GB$709.99
Balanced ~3%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 ~1%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 ~1%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:68Ultra|98Bal|135Perf
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NVIDIA RTX 5070
Score: 82/100VRAM: 12GB$629.99
Balanced ~1%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 ~1%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 ~3%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 ~3%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 ~4%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 ~5%Check Price
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GPU
~FPS 1440p:63Ultra|91Bal|125Perf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best GPU for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super is the best GPU for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X with only a 9% 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 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
The NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super at $899 is well-balanced with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (only 9% bottleneck at 1440p).
Can the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X handle a high-end GPU?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (gaming score: 81/100) 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.
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