DTier D · Entry gaming · 1080p
The GeForce RTX 5050 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.
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).
AM4 · DDR4 · 6 cores
loss 1080p
−4 %
in configurator €90
Build with this CPUAverage of 17 games without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium). Verdict by loss at 1080p; at higher resolutions the CPU matters less.
| Processor | Tier | Platform | FPS 1080p | FPS 1440p | FPS 4K | Loss 1080p | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 9850X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 152 | 102 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 151 | 102 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 151 | 102 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 150 | 102 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | A | AM5 · DDR5 | 149 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i9-14900K | A | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 148 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7600X3D | A | AM5 · DDR5 | 148 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7500X3D | A | AM5 · DDR5 | 147 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 146 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i7-14700K | B | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 146 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 145 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core Ultra 9 285K | B | Intel LGA1851 · DDR5 | 145 | 100 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 145 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 9600X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 144 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-14600K | B | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 144 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 7700 | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 144 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | B | Intel LGA1851 · DDR5 | 143 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 7700X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 143 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7600X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 142 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 5700X3D | B | AM4 · DDR4 | 142 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | B | Intel LGA1851 · DDR5 | 142 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | C | AM5 · DDR5 | 141 | 99 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7500F | C | AM5 · DDR5 | 140 | 99 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-14400F | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 139 | 99 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 5800XT | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 135 | 98 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 5600X | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 135 | 98 | 60 | −1 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-12400F | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 134 | 97 | 59 | −1 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 5700X | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 134 | 97 | 59 | −1 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 133 | 97 | 59 | −1 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 8400F | D | AM5 · DDR5 | 132 | 97 | 59 | −2 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 5700 | D | AM4 · DDR4 | 130 | 96 | 59 | −3 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i3-12100F | D | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 127 | 95 | 58 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 5500pick | D | AM4 · DDR4 | 127 | 95 | 58 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
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.
| Processor | Tier | Platform | FPS 1080p | FPS 1440p | FPS 4K | Loss 1080p | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i9-13900K | A | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 147 | 101 | 61 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D | B | AM4 · DDR4 | 144 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-13600K | B | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 143 | 100 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-12600K | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 140 | 99 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-13400F | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 138 | 99 | 60 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i7-10700K | D | Intel LGA1200 · DDR4 | 129 | 96 | 59 | −3 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i7-8700K | D | Intel LGA1151 · DDR4 | 123 | 94 | 58 | −5 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 3700X | D | AM4 · DDR4 | 122 | 93 | 58 | −5 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-10400F | E | Intel LGA1200 · DDR4 | 121 | 93 | 57 | −6 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 5 3600 | E | AM4 · DDR4 | 118 | 92 | 57 | −6 % | Good choice |
| Core i7-7700K | E | Intel LGA1151 · DDR4 | 116 | 91 | 57 | −7 % | Good choice |
| Core i5-9400F | E | Intel LGA1151 · DDR4 | 115 | 91 | 57 | −7 % | Good choice |
| Core i7-4790K | E | Intel LGA1150 · DDR3 | 95 | 80 | 54 | −15 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Ryzen 5 2600 | E | AM4 · DDR4 | 101 | 83 | 54 | −10 % | Good choice |
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 151 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 149 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 147 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 5 7500F: 140 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Core i5-12400F: 134 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 5 5600: 133 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 5 5500: 127 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).
RTX 5050 + Core i5-10400F: 121 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 6 % (good choice).
RTX 5050 + Ryzen 5 3600: 118 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 6 % (good choice).
No ready-built PC with the RTX 5050 in stock right now – we will build one to order in the configurator.
Open the configuratorEvery 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.