BTier B · Upper mid-range · 1440p

Which CPU for the RX 6800 XT?

The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 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.

AMD
16 GB
2020
Resolution: 1440p
Gaming score: 88

Recommended CPUs for the RX 6800 XT (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).

Sensible minimum
Ryzen 5 5500
AM4 · DDR4 · 6 cores
loss 1080p
−8 %
Good choice
avg. FPS
161
esports
350
demanding games
83
in configurator €90
Build with this CPU
Our pick
Ryzen 5 5600
AM4 · DDR4 · 6 cores
loss 1080p
−5 %
Good choice
avg. FPS
175
esports
390
demanding games
86
in configurator €130
Build with this CPU
No compromises
Ryzen 7 9850X3D
AM5 · DDR5 · 8 cores
loss 1080p
−0 %
Ideal pair
avg. FPS
228
esports
553
demanding games
92
in configurator €490
Build with this CPU

Every CPU with the RX 6800 XT: 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 RX 6800 XT: FPS and bottleneck
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3Dpick	S	AM5 · DDR5	228	168	106	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	225	168	106	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	222	167	106	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	221	167	106	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	216	165	106	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i9-14900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	213	165	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	212	164	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	209	163	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X	B	AM5 · DDR5	207	163	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-14700K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	207	163	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	206	162	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	204	161	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X	B	AM5 · DDR5	203	161	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	203	161	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	202	161	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700	B	AM5 · DDR5	201	160	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	200	160	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	200	160	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	197	159	103	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	197	159	103	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 5 245K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	197	158	103	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600	C	AM5 · DDR5	194	157	103	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500F	C	AM5 · DDR5	193	157	103	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	190	155	102	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800XT	C	AM4 · DDR4	180	150	100	−4 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600X	C	AM4 · DDR4	179	150	100	−4 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-12400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	177	149	99	−5 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X	C	AM4 · DDR4	177	149	99	−5 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600pick	C	AM4 · DDR4	175	147	99	−5 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 8400F	D	AM5 · DDR5	172	146	98	−6 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700	D	AM4 · DDR4	168	143	97	−7 %	Good choice
Core i3-12100F	D	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	161	139	95	−8 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 5500pick	D	AM4 · DDR4	161	139	95	−8 %	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?
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Core i9-13900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	211	164	105	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	202	161	104	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	199	159	104	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-12600K	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	192	156	102	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	188	154	102	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-10700K	D	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	167	143	97	−7 %	Good choice
Core i7-8700K	D	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	154	135	93	−10 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 3700X	D	AM4 · DDR4	153	134	93	−11 %	Good choice
Core i5-10400F	E	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	149	132	92	−12 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 3600	E	AM4 · DDR4	144	129	91	−13 %	Good choice
Core i7-7700K	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	140	126	90	−15 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i5-9400F	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	139	125	89	−16 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-4790K	E	Intel LGA1150 · DDR3	109	102	79	−24 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 2600	E	AM4 · DDR4	114	107	82	−26 %	Serious bottleneck

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Most common pairings with the RX 6800 XT

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Ideal pair

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 7 9850X3D: 228 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 518 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 103 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 225 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 518 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 103 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 216 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 511 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 102 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 209 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 505 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 102 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 7500F

Ideal pair

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 7500F: 193 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 2 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 477 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 100 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Core i5-12400F

Ideal pair

RX 6800 XT + Core i5-12400F: 177 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 5 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 436 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 95 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 5600

Good choice

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 5600: 175 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 5 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 431 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 94 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 5500

Good choice

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 5500: 161 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 8 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 388 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 88 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 72 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 70 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Core i5-10400F

Good choice

RX 6800 XT + Core i5-10400F: 149 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 12 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 349 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 81 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 71 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 69 FPS

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 3600

Good choice

RX 6800 XT + Ryzen 5 3600: 144 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 13 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 336 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 78 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 70 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 69 FPS

PCs in stock with the RX 6800 XT

No ready-built PC with the RX 6800 XT 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 RX 6800 XT?

From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 5600 (5 % loss at 1080p, 175 FPS on average). A sensible minimum is Ryzen 5 5500 (8 % loss at 1080p, 161 FPS on average). For the last few percent: Ryzen 7 9850X3D (0 % loss at 1080p, 228 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 RX 6800 XT?

At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 175 FPS with the RX 6800 XT, 5 % less than the strongest CPU (good choice). At 1440p the gap is 1 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 390 FPS on average versus 553 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

What resolution is the RX 6800 XT good for?

With maximum settings and no upscaling the Radeon RX 6800 XT is a 1440p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 67 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 411 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.

How many FPS does the RX 6800 XT get with the Ryzen 5 5600?

Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 431 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 94 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 73 FPS, Battlefield 6 1440p: 60 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 71 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 RX 6800 XT?

Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 13 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (144 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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