RTX 5080 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Ideal pairRTX 5080 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 258 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).
- CS2 1080p: 774 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 109 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 68 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 77 FPS
STier S · Top performance · 4K Ultra
Which CPU for the RTX 5080?
The GeForce RTX 5080 has 16 GB of VRAM and handles maximum settings at 4K. We pick its CPU at 1440p, where the processor matters most. Below: our recommendation, a table of 47 CPUs with average FPS, and the most common pairings.
- NVIDIA
- 16 GB
- 2025
- Resolution: 4K
- Gaming score: 156
Recommended CPUs for the RTX 5080 (1440p)
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).
- Sensible minimum
Ryzen 5 5600
AM4 · DDR4 · 6 cores
Good choiceloss 1440p
−13 %
- avg. FPS
- 191
- esports
- 406
- demanding games
- 102
in configurator €130
Build with this CPU - Our pick
Ryzen 5 9600X
AM5 · DDR5 · 6 cores
Ideal pairloss 1440p
−4 %
- avg. FPS
- 227
- esports
- 500
- demanding games
- 113
in configurator €185
Build with this CPU
Every CPU with the RTX 5080: FPS and bottleneck
Average of 17 games without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium). Verdict by loss at 1440p; at higher resolutions the CPU matters less.
| Processor | Tier | Platform | FPS 1080p | FPS 1440p | FPS 4K | Loss 1440p | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 9850X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 302 | 262 | 181 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 297 | 258 | 179 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9950X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 289 | 254 | 177 | −0 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9900X3D | S | AM5 · DDR5 | 285 | 252 | 176 | −1 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | A | AM5 · DDR5 | 273 | 244 | 172 | −2 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i9-14900K | A | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 267 | 240 | 170 | −2 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7600X3D | A | AM5 · DDR5 | 266 | 239 | 169 | −2 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7500X3D | A | AM5 · DDR5 | 260 | 235 | 167 | −3 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9950X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 255 | 232 | 166 | −3 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i7-14700K | B | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 254 | 232 | 166 | −3 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 9700X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 252 | 230 | 165 | −3 % | Ideal pair |
| Core Ultra 9 285K | B | Intel LGA1851 · DDR5 | 249 | 228 | 164 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 9 9900X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 248 | 227 | 163 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 9600Xpick | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 247 | 227 | 163 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-14600K | B | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 244 | 225 | 162 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 7700 | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 243 | 224 | 162 | −5 % | Ideal pair |
| Core Ultra 7 265K | B | Intel LGA1851 · DDR5 | 242 | 223 | 161 | −5 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 7700X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 242 | 223 | 161 | −5 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 5 7600X | B | AM5 · DDR5 | 236 | 219 | 159 | −5 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 7 5700X3D | B | AM4 · DDR4 | 236 | 219 | 159 | −5 % | Good choice |
| Core Ultra 5 245K | B | Intel LGA1851 · DDR5 | 235 | 218 | 159 | −6 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | C | AM5 · DDR5 | 232 | 216 | 158 | −6 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 5 7500F | C | AM5 · DDR5 | 229 | 214 | 157 | −7 % | Good choice |
| Core i5-14400F | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 224 | 210 | 155 | −8 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 7 5800XT | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 209 | 198 | 149 | −11 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 5 5600X | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 208 | 196 | 148 | −11 % | Good choice |
| Core i5-12400F | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 205 | 194 | 147 | −12 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 7 5700X | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 205 | 194 | 147 | −12 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 5 5600pick | C | AM4 · DDR4 | 202 | 191 | 146 | −13 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 5 8400F | D | AM5 · DDR5 | 198 | 187 | 145 | −14 % | Good choice |
| Ryzen 7 5700 | D | AM4 · DDR4 | 192 | 182 | 142 | −15 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Core i3-12100F | D | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 181 | 173 | 138 | −18 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Ryzen 5 5500 | D | AM4 · DDR4 | 181 | 173 | 138 | −18 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
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.
| Processor | Tier | Platform | FPS 1080p | FPS 1440p | FPS 4K | Loss 1440p | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core i9-13900K | A | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 264 | 238 | 169 | −2 % | Ideal pair |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D | B | AM4 · DDR4 | 244 | 225 | 162 | −4 % | Ideal pair |
| Core i5-13600K | B | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 239 | 221 | 160 | −5 % | Good choice |
| Core i5-12600K | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 227 | 212 | 156 | −7 % | Good choice |
| Core i5-13400F | C | Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5 | 221 | 207 | 153 | −8 % | Good choice |
| Core i7-10700K | D | Intel LGA1200 · DDR4 | 190 | 180 | 141 | −16 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Core i7-8700K | D | Intel LGA1151 · DDR4 | 170 | 163 | 134 | −21 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Ryzen 7 3700X | D | AM4 · DDR4 | 168 | 162 | 133 | −22 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Core i5-10400F | E | Intel LGA1200 · DDR4 | 163 | 157 | 130 | −24 % | CPU holds it back a bit |
| Ryzen 5 3600 | E | AM4 · DDR4 | 157 | 151 | 128 | −26 % | Serious bottleneck |
| Core i7-7700K | E | Intel LGA1151 · DDR4 | 151 | 146 | 125 | −27 % | Serious bottleneck |
| Core i5-9400F | E | Intel LGA1151 · DDR4 | 149 | 145 | 124 | −28 % | Serious bottleneck |
| Core i7-4790K | E | Intel LGA1150 · DDR3 | 115 | 112 | 101 | −37 % | Serious bottleneck |
| Ryzen 5 2600 | E | AM4 · DDR4 | 120 | 117 | 107 | −39 % | Serious bottleneck |
Most common pairings with the RTX 5080
RTX 5080 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Ideal pairRTX 5080 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 244 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 2 % (ideal pair).
- CS2 1080p: 704 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 108 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 68 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 77 FPS
RTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D
Ideal pairRTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 235 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 3 % (ideal pair).
- CS2 1080p: 658 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 107 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 68 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 77 FPS
RTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 9600X
Ideal pairRTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 9600X: 227 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).
- CS2 1080p: 612 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 106 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 68 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 77 FPS
RTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 7500F
Good choiceRTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 7500F: 214 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 7 % (good choice).
- CS2 1080p: 551 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 104 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 67 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 77 FPS
RTX 5080 + Core i5-12400F
Good choiceRTX 5080 + Core i5-12400F: 194 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 12 % (good choice).
- CS2 1080p: 468 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 98 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 67 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 76 FPS
RTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 5600
Good choiceRTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 5600: 191 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 13 % (good choice).
- CS2 1080p: 459 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 97 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 67 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 76 FPS
RTX 5080 + Core i5-10400F
CPU holds it back a bitRTX 5080 + Core i5-10400F: 157 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 24 % (cpu holds it back a bit).
- CS2 1080p: 355 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 82 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 66 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 74 FPS
RTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 3600
Serious bottleneckRTX 5080 + Ryzen 5 3600: 151 FPS on average at 1440p, the CPU costs 26 % (serious bottleneck).
- CS2 1080p: 341 FPS
- Fortnite 1440p: 79 FPS
- Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 65 FPS
- Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS
- Kingdom Come 2 4K: 73 FPS
PCs in stock with the RTX 5080
TOP Gaming PC Fractal North – RTX 5080 / 9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
€3575
TOP Gaming PC Cougar Case - RTX 5080 / 9850X3D
AMD 9850X3D Ryzen 7
€4900
Erelen RTX 5080 / Ryzen 7 9850X3D Powered by ASUS
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D (8 jader / 16 vláken, 96 MB 3D V-Cache)
€6535
TOP Gaming PC – Inno RTX 5080 / 9800X3D
AMD Ryzen 9800X3D
€3780
Other tier S graphics cards
Frequently asked questions
Which CPU is best for the RTX 5080?
From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 9600X (4 % loss at 1440p, 227 FPS on average). A sensible minimum is Ryzen 5 5600 (13 % loss at 1440p, 191 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 5080?
At 1440p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 191 FPS with the RTX 5080, 13 % less than the strongest CPU (good choice). At 4K the gap is 2 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 406 FPS on average versus 606 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
What resolution is the RTX 5080 good for?
With maximum settings and no upscaling the GeForce RTX 5080 is a 4K card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 71 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 446 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.
How many FPS does the RTX 5080 get with the Ryzen 5 9600X?
Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 612 FPS, Fortnite 1440p: 106 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 4K: 68 FPS, Battlefield 6 4K: 60 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 4K: 77 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 5080?
Yes, noticeably: at 1440p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 26 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (151 FPS on average; in esports at medium settings 6 %). With this card a platform upgrade pays off – 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.