DTier D · Entry gaming · 1080p

Which CPU for the RX 7600 XT?

The Radeon RX 7600 XT has 16 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.

AMD
16 GB
2024
Resolution: 1080p
Gaming score: 54

Recommended CPUs for the RX 7600 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
−4 %
Ideal pair
avg. FPS
127
esports
288
demanding games
60
in configurator €90
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Every CPU with the RX 7600 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 7600 XT: FPS and bottleneck
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	151	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	150	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	150	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	150	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	149	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i9-14900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	148	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	148	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	147	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X	B	AM5 · DDR5	146	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-14700K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	146	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	146	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	145	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X	B	AM5 · DDR5	145	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	145	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	144	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700	B	AM5 · DDR5	144	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	144	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	144	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	143	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	143	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 5 245K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	143	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600	C	AM5 · DDR5	142	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500F	C	AM5 · DDR5	141	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	140	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800XT	C	AM4 · DDR4	136	100	61	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600X	C	AM4 · DDR4	135	100	61	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-12400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	134	100	61	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X	C	AM4 · DDR4	134	100	61	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5600	C	AM4 · DDR4	133	99	61	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 8400F	D	AM5 · DDR5	132	99	61	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700	D	AM4 · DDR4	130	98	61	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core i3-12100F	D	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	127	97	60	−4 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 5500pick	D	AM4 · DDR4	127	97	60	−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?
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Core i9-13900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	147	102	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	144	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	143	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-12600K	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	141	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	139	101	61	−0 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-10700K	D	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	130	98	61	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-8700K	D	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	124	96	60	−5 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 3700X	D	AM4 · DDR4	123	96	60	−5 %	Good choice
Core i5-10400F	E	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	121	95	60	−6 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 3600	E	AM4 · DDR4	119	94	59	−6 %	Good choice
Core i7-7700K	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	117	93	59	−7 %	Good choice
Core i5-9400F	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	116	92	59	−7 %	Good choice
Core i7-4790K	E	Intel LGA1150 · DDR3	97	82	56	−15 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 2600	E	AM4 · DDR4	102	85	56	−10 %	Good choice

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Most common pairings with the RX 7600 XT

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 150 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 268 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 62 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 74 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 64 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 149 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 268 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 62 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 74 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 64 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 147 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 268 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 62 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 74 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 64 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 7500F

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 7500F: 141 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 268 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 62 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 74 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 64 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Core i5-12400F

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Core i5-12400F: 134 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 267 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 61 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 64 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 5600

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 5600: 133 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 2 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 266 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 61 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 73 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 64 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 5500

Ideal pair

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 5500: 127 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 264 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 61 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 72 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 63 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Core i5-10400F

Good choice

RX 7600 XT + Core i5-10400F: 121 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 6 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 260 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 60 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 71 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 63 FPS

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 3600

Good choice

RX 7600 XT + Ryzen 5 3600: 119 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 6 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 258 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 60 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 70 FPS
Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 63 FPS

PCs in stock with the RX 7600 XT

No ready-built PC with the RX 7600 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 7600 XT?

From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 5500 (4 % loss at 1080p, 127 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 7600 XT?

At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 133 FPS with the RX 7600 XT, 2 % less than the strongest CPU (ideal pair). At 1080p the gap is 2 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 309 FPS on average versus 365 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

What resolution is the RX 7600 XT good for?

With maximum settings and no upscaling the Radeon RX 7600 XT is a 1080p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 61 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 365 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.

How many FPS does the RX 7600 XT get with the Ryzen 5 5500?

Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 264 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 61 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1080p: 72 FPS, Battlefield 6 1080p: 53 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1080p: 63 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 7600 XT?

Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 6 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (119 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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