BTier B · Upper mid-range · 1440p

Which CPU for the RX 7900 GRE?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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
2024
Resolution: 1440p
Gaming score: 100

Recommended CPUs for the RX 7900 GRE (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
−14 %
Good choice
avg. FPS
168
esports
352
demanding games
92
in configurator €90
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Our pick
Ryzen 5 7500F
AM5 · DDR5 · 6 cores
loss 1080p
−4 %
Ideal pair
avg. FPS
204
esports
446
demanding games
103
in configurator €145
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Every CPU with the RX 7900 GRE: 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 7900 GRE: FPS and bottleneck
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	244	185	118	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	241	184	118	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	238	183	117	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	236	183	117	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	230	180	116	−1 %	Ideal pair
Core i9-14900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	226	179	116	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	225	179	116	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	222	177	115	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X	B	AM5 · DDR5	220	176	115	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-14700K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	219	176	115	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	218	175	115	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	216	174	114	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X	B	AM5 · DDR5	215	174	114	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	215	173	114	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	213	173	114	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700	B	AM5 · DDR5	212	172	113	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	212	172	113	−3 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	212	172	113	−3 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	208	170	113	−3 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5700X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	208	170	113	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 5 245K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	207	170	112	−4 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600	C	AM5 · DDR5	205	168	112	−4 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500Fpick	C	AM5 · DDR5	204	167	111	−4 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	200	165	111	−5 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800XT	C	AM4 · DDR4	189	159	108	−7 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 5600X	C	AM4 · DDR4	188	158	107	−8 %	Good choice
Core i5-12400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	186	157	107	−8 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700X	C	AM4 · DDR4	186	157	107	−8 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 5600	C	AM4 · DDR4	184	156	106	−9 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 8400F	D	AM5 · DDR5	181	154	105	−10 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700	D	AM4 · DDR4	176	151	104	−11 %	Good choice
Core i3-12100F	D	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	168	147	102	−14 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 5500pick	D	AM4 · DDR4	168	147	102	−14 %	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	224	178	116	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	213	173	114	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	210	171	113	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-12600K	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	202	166	111	−4 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	198	164	110	−5 %	Good choice
Core i7-10700K	D	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	175	151	104	−12 %	Good choice
Core i7-8700K	D	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	160	142	99	−16 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 7 3700X	D	AM4 · DDR4	159	141	99	−17 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i5-10400F	E	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	154	138	98	−18 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 3600	E	AM4 · DDR4	149	135	96	−20 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-7700K	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	145	132	95	−22 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i5-9400F	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	143	131	94	−23 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-4790K	E	Intel LGA1150 · DDR3	112	106	84	−32 %	Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 5 2600	E	AM4 · DDR4	116	111	86	−34 %	Serious bottleneck

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Most common pairings with the RX 7900 GRE

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 241 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 474 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 109 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 86 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 81 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 230 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 470 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 108 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 86 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 81 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 222 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 1 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 466 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 108 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 86 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 81 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 7500F

Ideal pair

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 7500F: 204 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 449 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 104 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 85 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 81 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Core i5-12400F

Good choice

RX 7900 GRE + Core i5-12400F: 186 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 8 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 420 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 98 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 84 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 5600

Good choice

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 5600: 184 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 9 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 415 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 97 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 84 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 80 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 5500

Good choice

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 5500: 168 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 14 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 380 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 90 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 82 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 78 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Core i5-10400F

CPU holds it back a bit

RX 7900 GRE + Core i5-10400F: 154 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 18 % (cpu holds it back a bit).

CS2 1080p: 345 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 82 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 79 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 76 FPS

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 3600

CPU holds it back a bit

RX 7900 GRE + Ryzen 5 3600: 149 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 20 % (cpu holds it back a bit).

CS2 1080p: 333 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 79 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 78 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 75 FPS

PCs in stock with the RX 7900 GRE

No ready-built PC with the RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE?

From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 7500F (4 % loss at 1080p, 204 FPS on average). A sensible minimum is Ryzen 5 5500 (14 % loss at 1080p, 168 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 7900 GRE?

At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 184 FPS with the RX 7900 GRE, 9 % less than the strongest CPU (good choice). At 1440p the gap is 3 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 392 FPS on average versus 572 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

What resolution is the RX 7900 GRE good for?

With maximum settings and no upscaling the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is a 1440p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 79 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 440 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.

How many FPS does the RX 7900 GRE get with the Ryzen 5 7500F?

Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 449 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 104 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 85 FPS, Battlefield 6 1440p: 68 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 81 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 7900 GRE?

Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 20 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (149 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.

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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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