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BTier B · Upper mid-range · 1440p

Which CPU for the RTX 4070?

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB of VRAM and handles maximum settings at 1440p. 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
  • 12 GB
  • 2023
  • Resolution: 1440p
  • Gaming score: 91

Recommended CPUs for the RTX 4070 (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 4070: 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 4070: FPS and bottleneck
ProcessorTierPlatformFPS 1080pFPS 1440pFPS 4KLoss 1080pVerdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3DSAM5 · DDR5234171107−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3DSAM5 · DDR5231170106−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3DSAM5 · DDR5228169106−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3DSAM5 · DDR5226168106−0 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3DAAM5 · DDR5220167105−0 %Ideal pair
Core i9-14900KAIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5217165104−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3DAAM5 · DDR5216165104−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3DAAM5 · DDR5213164104−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950XBAM5 · DDR5211163103−1 %Ideal pair
Core i7-14700KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5211163103−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700XBAM5 · DDR5210162103−1 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR5208162103−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900XBAM5 · DDR5207161102−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600XBAM5 · DDR5207161102−2 %Ideal pair
Core i5-14600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5205161102−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700BAM5 · DDR5205160102−2 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR5204160102−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700XBAM5 · DDR5204160102−2 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600XBAM5 · DDR5201158101−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X3DBAM4 · DDR4201158101−3 %Ideal pair
Core Ultra 5 245KBIntel LGA1851 · DDR5200158101−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600CAM5 · DDR5198157101−3 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500FpickCAM5 · DDR5196156100−3 %Ideal pair
Core i5-14400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5193155100−4 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800XTCAM4 · DDR418315097−6 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 5600XCAM4 · DDR418214997−6 %Good choice
Core i5-12400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR518014897−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700XCAM4 · DDR418014897−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 5600CAM4 · DDR417814796−7 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 8400FDAM5 · DDR517514596−8 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700DAM4 · DDR417014394−9 %Good choice
Core i3-12100FDIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR516313993−11 %Good choice
Ryzen 5 5500pickDAM4 · DDR416313993−11 %Good choice

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/DDR5215165104−1 %Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3DBAM4 · DDR4205161102−2 %Ideal pair
Core i5-13600KBIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5202159101−2 %Ideal pair
Core i5-12600KCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5195156100−4 %Ideal pair
Core i5-13400FCIntel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR519115499−4 %Ideal pair
Core i7-10700KDIntel LGA1200 · DDR416914294−9 %Good choice
Core i7-8700KDIntel LGA1151 · DDR415513591−14 %Good choice
Ryzen 7 3700XDAM4 · DDR415413490−15 %Good choice
Core i5-10400FEIntel LGA1200 · DDR415013189−16 %CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 3600EAM4 · DDR414612988−17 %CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-7700KEIntel LGA1151 · DDR414112687−19 %CPU holds it back a bit
Core i5-9400FEIntel LGA1151 · DDR413912586−20 %CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-4790KEIntel LGA1150 · DDR310910177−29 %Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 5 2600EAM4 · DDR411410779−30 %Serious bottleneck
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Most common pairings with the RTX 4070

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 231 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 504 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 95 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 FPS

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 220 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 499 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 95 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 FPS

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 213 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 494 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 94 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 FPS

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 7500F

Ideal pair

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 7500F: 196 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 3 % (ideal pair).

  • CS2 1080p: 470 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 93 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 FPS

RTX 4070 + Core i5-12400F

Good choice

RTX 4070 + Core i5-12400F: 180 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 7 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 432 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 90 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 72 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 79 FPS

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 5600

Good choice

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 5600: 178 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 7 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 427 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 89 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 72 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 79 FPS

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 5500

Good choice

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 5500: 163 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 11 % (good choice).

  • CS2 1080p: 386 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 85 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 71 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 78 FPS

RTX 4070 + Core i5-10400F

CPU holds it back a bit

RTX 4070 + Core i5-10400F: 150 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 16 % (cpu holds it back a bit).

  • CS2 1080p: 348 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 79 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 70 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 76 FPS

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 3600

CPU holds it back a bit

RTX 4070 + Ryzen 5 3600: 146 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 17 % (cpu holds it back a bit).

  • CS2 1080p: 336 FPS
  • Fortnite 1080p: 77 FPS
  • Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 69 FPS
  • Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS
  • Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 75 FPS

PCs in stock with the RTX 4070

No ready-built PC with the RTX 4070 in stock right now – we will build one to order in the configurator.

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Frequently asked questions

Which CPU is best for the RTX 4070?
From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 7500F (3 % loss at 1080p, 196 FPS on average). A sensible minimum is Ryzen 5 5500 (11 % loss at 1080p, 163 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 4070?
At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 178 FPS with the RTX 4070, 7 % less than the strongest CPU (good choice). At 1440p the gap is 2 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 390 FPS on average versus 560 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
What resolution is the RTX 4070 good for?
With maximum settings and no upscaling the GeForce RTX 4070 is a 1440p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 69 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 415 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.
How many FPS does the RTX 4070 get with the Ryzen 5 7500F?
Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 470 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 93 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS, Battlefield 6 1440p: 62 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 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 4070?
Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 17 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (146 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.

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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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