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CTier C · Mid-range · 1080p Ultra / 1440p

Which CPU for the RTX 3070?

The GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM and handles maximum settings at 1080p. We pick its CPU at 1080p, where the processor matters most. Below: our recommendation, a table of 47 CPUs with average FPS, and the most common pairings.

  • NVIDIA
  • 8 GB
  • 2020
  • Resolution: 1080p
  • Gaming score: 68

Recommended CPUs for the RTX 3070 (1080p)

From the processors in our configurator. Loss = how much lower the FPS is than with the strongest CPU in our range (the worse of demanding games at Ultra and esports at medium settings).

Every CPU with the RTX 3070: FPS and bottleneck

Average of 17 games without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium). Verdict by loss at 1080p; at higher resolutions the CPU matters less.

Every CPU with the RTX 3070: FPS and bottleneck
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3DSAM5 · DDR519213684−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3DSAM5 · DDR519113684−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3DSAM5 · DDR518913584−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3DSAM5 · DDR518813584−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3DAAM5 · DDR518513484−0 %Ideal pair
Core i9-14900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR518313484−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3DAAM5 · DDR518313484−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3DAAM5 · DDR518113383−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950XBAM5 · DDR517913383−0 %Ideal pair
Core i7-14700KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517913383−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700XBAM5 · DDR517813283−0 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR517713283−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900XBAM5 · DDR517713283−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600XBAM5 · DDR517613283−0 %Ideal pair
Core i5-14600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517513183−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700BAM5 · DDR517513183−0 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR517513183−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700XBAM5 · DDR517513183−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600XBAM5 · DDR517213182−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X3DBAM4 · DDR417213182−1 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 5 245KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR517213082−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600CAM5 · DDR517013082−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500FCAM5 · DDR517013082−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-14400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR516812981−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800XTCAM4 · DDR416112680−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600XCAM4 · DDR416012680−2 %Ideal pair
Core i5-12400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR515812580−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700XCAM4 · DDR415812580−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600CAM4 · DDR415712580−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 8400FDAM5 · DDR515512479−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700DAM4 · DDR415212279−3 %Ideal pair
Core i3-12100FDIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR514712078−4 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5500pickDAM4 · DDR414712078−4 %Ideal pair

Have an older CPU?

We no longer sell older processors, but they belong in the table: they show whether a GPU swap is enough or the whole platform needs replacing. Send us your configuration for a free upgrade quote; old hardware counts as a trade-in.

Have an older CPU?
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Core i9-13900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR518213384−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3DBAM4 · DDR417513183−0 %Ideal pair
Core i5-13600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR517313182−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-12600KCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR516812982−1 %Ideal pair
Core i5-13400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR516612881−1 %Ideal pair
Core i7-10700KDIntel LGA1200 · DDR415112279−3 %Ideal pair
Core i7-8700KDIntel LGA1151 · DDR414111777−6 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 3700XDAM4 · DDR414011776−6 %Good choice
Core i5-10400FEIntel LGA1200 · DDR413711576−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 3600EAM4 · DDR413411375−8 %Good choice
Core i7-7700KEIntel LGA1151 · DDR413011174−9 %Good choice
Core i5-9400FEIntel LGA1151 · DDR412911074−10 %Good choice
Core i7-4790KEIntel LGA1150 · DDR31039267−17 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 2600EAM4 · DDR41099869−18 %CPU holds it back a bit
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Most common pairings with the RTX 3070

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 191 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 438 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 70 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 91 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 86 FPS

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 185 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 436 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 70 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 91 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 86 FPS

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 181 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 434 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 70 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 91 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 85 FPS

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 7500F

Ideal pair

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 7500F: 170 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 423 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 70 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 90 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 85 FPS

RTX 3070 + Core i5-12400F

Ideal pair

RTX 3070 + Core i5-12400F: 158 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 2 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 402 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 70 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 89 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 84 FPS

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 5500

Ideal pair

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 5500: 147 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 370 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 69 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 86 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 82 FPS

RTX 3070 + Core i5-10400F

Good choice

RTX 3070 + Core i5-10400F: 137 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 7 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 340 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 67 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 81 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 79 FPS

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 3600

Good choice

RTX 3070 + Ryzen 5 3600: 134 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 8 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 329 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 66 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 80 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 78 FPS

PCs in stock with the RTX 3070

All PCs with the RTX 3070

Other tier C graphics cards

Frequently asked questions

Which CPU is best for the RTX 3070?
From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 5500 (4 % loss at 1080p, 147 FPS on average). All of them are in our configurator and we build the PC for you.
Is a Ryzen 5 5600 enough for the RTX 3070?
At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 157 FPS with the RTX 3070, 3 % less than the strongest CPU (ideal pair). At 1080p the gap is 3 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 361 FPS on average versus 474 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
What resolution is the RTX 3070 good for?
With maximum settings and no upscaling the GeForce RTX 3070 is a 1080p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 74 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 474 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.
How many FPS does the RTX 3070 get with the Ryzen 5 5500?
Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 370 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 69 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 86 FPS, Battlefield 6 1080p: 71 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 82 FPS. These are the same numbers the “How many FPS?” calculator shows on every PC.
Does an older CPU like the Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the RTX 3070?
Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 8 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (134 FPS on average; in esports at medium settings 6 %). Playable, but a newer CPU unlocks more – send us your configuration and we will quote the upgrade; the old parts count as a trade-in.

Decided? We will build it.

Every recommended CPU and GPU is in our configurator. We build in Olomouc, stress-test and deliver with a 36-month warranty. Your old PC or graphics card counts as a trade-in.

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