ATier A · High-end · 1440p Ultra to 4K

Which CPU for the RX 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 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
2025
Resolution: 1440p
Gaming score: 117

Recommended CPUs for the RX 9070 (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 5600
AM4 · DDR4 · 6 cores
loss 1080p
−14 %
Good choice
avg. FPS
194
esports
403
demanding games
107
in configurator €130
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Our pick
Ryzen 5 9600X
AM5 · DDR5 · 6 cores
loss 1080p
−4 %
Ideal pair
avg. FPS
227
esports
486
demanding games
119
in configurator €185
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No compromises
Ryzen 7 9850X3D
AM5 · DDR5 · 8 cores
loss 1080p
−0 %
Ideal pair
avg. FPS
263
esports
593
demanding games
126
in configurator €490
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Every CPU with the RX 9070: 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 9070: FPS and bottleneck
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Ryzen 7 9850X3Dpick	S	AM5 · DDR5	263	211	137	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9800X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	259	209	136	−0 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	255	208	136	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X3D	S	AM5 · DDR5	252	206	135	−1 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7800X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	245	202	134	−2 %	Ideal pair
Core i9-14900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	240	200	133	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7600X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	240	200	133	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 7500X3D	A	AM5 · DDR5	236	197	132	−3 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9950X	B	AM5 · DDR5	233	196	131	−3 %	Ideal pair
Core i7-14700K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	232	195	131	−3 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 9700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	231	194	130	−4 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 9 285K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	228	193	130	−4 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 9 9900X	B	AM5 · DDR5	228	192	130	−4 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 5 9600Xpick	B	AM5 · DDR5	227	192	129	−4 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-14600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	226	191	129	−5 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 7700	B	AM5 · DDR5	225	190	129	−5 %	Ideal pair
Core Ultra 7 265K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	224	190	128	−5 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 7700X	B	AM5 · DDR5	224	190	128	−5 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 7600X	B	AM5 · DDR5	220	187	127	−6 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	220	187	127	−6 %	Good choice
Core Ultra 5 245K	B	Intel LGA1851 · DDR5	219	187	127	−6 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 7600	C	AM5 · DDR5	217	185	126	−7 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 7500F	C	AM5 · DDR5	215	184	126	−7 %	Good choice
Core i5-14400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	211	181	124	−8 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5800XT	C	AM4 · DDR4	200	173	120	−12 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 5600X	C	AM4 · DDR4	199	172	120	−12 %	Good choice
Core i5-12400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	196	171	119	−13 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700X	C	AM4 · DDR4	196	171	119	−13 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 5600pick	C	AM4 · DDR4	194	169	118	−14 %	Good choice
Ryzen 5 8400F	D	AM5 · DDR5	190	167	117	−15 %	Good choice
Ryzen 7 5700	D	AM4 · DDR4	184	163	115	−17 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i3-12100F	D	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	175	158	113	−19 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 5 5500	D	AM4 · DDR4	175	158	113	−19 %	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.

Have an older CPU?
Processor	Tier	Platform	FPS 1080p	FPS 1440p	FPS 4K	Loss 1080p	Verdict
Core i9-13900K	A	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	238	199	132	−2 %	Ideal pair
Ryzen 7 5800X3D	B	AM4 · DDR4	226	191	129	−5 %	Ideal pair
Core i5-13600K	B	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	222	188	128	−6 %	Good choice
Core i5-12600K	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	213	183	125	−8 %	Good choice
Core i5-13400F	C	Intel LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5	209	179	123	−9 %	Good choice
Core i7-10700K	D	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	183	163	115	−17 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i7-8700K	D	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	166	152	110	−23 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Ryzen 7 3700X	D	AM4 · DDR4	164	150	109	−23 %	CPU holds it back a bit
Core i5-10400F	E	Intel LGA1200 · DDR4	159	147	108	−25 %	Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 5 3600	E	AM4 · DDR4	154	143	106	−27 %	Serious bottleneck
Core i7-7700K	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	148	139	104	−29 %	Serious bottleneck
Core i5-9400F	E	Intel LGA1151 · DDR4	146	138	104	−30 %	Serious bottleneck
Core i7-4790K	E	Intel LGA1150 · DDR3	113	109	91	−39 %	Serious bottleneck
Ryzen 5 2600	E	AM4 · DDR4	118	114	93	−41 %	Serious bottleneck

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Most common pairings with the RX 9070

RX 9070 + Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 + Ryzen 7 9850X3D: 263 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 499 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 126 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 106 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 100 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D: 259 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 0 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 498 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 126 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 106 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 100 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 + Ryzen 7 7800X3D: 245 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 2 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 494 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 124 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 106 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 100 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D

Ideal pair

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 7500X3D: 236 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 3 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 488 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 122 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 106 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 99 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 9600X

Ideal pair

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 9600X: 227 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 4 % (ideal pair).

CS2 1080p: 481 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 120 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 105 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 99 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 7500F

Good choice

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 7500F: 215 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 7 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 466 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 115 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 104 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 98 FPS

RX 9070 + Core i5-12400F

Good choice

RX 9070 + Core i5-12400F: 196 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 13 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 430 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 105 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 100 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 96 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 5600

Good choice

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 5600: 194 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 14 % (good choice).

CS2 1080p: 425 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 103 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 99 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 95 FPS

RX 9070 + Core i5-10400F

Serious bottleneck

RX 9070 + Core i5-10400F: 159 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 25 % (serious bottleneck).

CS2 1080p: 347 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 83 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 87 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 79 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 86 FPS

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 3600

Serious bottleneck

RX 9070 + Ryzen 5 3600: 154 FPS on average at 1080p, the CPU costs 27 % (serious bottleneck).

CS2 1080p: 335 FPS
Fortnite 1080p: 80 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 84 FPS
Battlefield 6 1440p: 79 FPS
Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 84 FPS

PCs in stock with the RX 9070

No ready-built PC with the RX 9070 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 9070?

From our range we recommend the Ryzen 5 9600X (4 % loss at 1080p, 227 FPS on average). A sensible minimum is Ryzen 5 5600 (14 % loss at 1080p, 194 FPS on average). For the last few percent: Ryzen 7 9850X3D (0 % loss at 1080p, 263 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 9070?

At 1080p the Ryzen 5 5600 averages 194 FPS with the RX 9070, 14 % less than the strongest CPU (good choice). At 1440p the gap is 5 %. In esports at medium settings (CS2, Valorant, Dota 2) the CPU matters more: 403 FPS on average versus 593 FPS with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.

What resolution is the RX 9070 good for?

With maximum settings and no upscaling the Radeon RX 9070 is a 1440p card: with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D it averages 93 FPS in demanding games (Cyberpunk 2077, Kingdom Come 2, Battlefield 6…) and 494 FPS in esports. With DLSS/FSR you can go one resolution higher.

How many FPS does the RX 9070 get with the Ryzen 5 9600X?

Without upscaling (demanding games at Ultra, esports at medium): CS2 1080p: 481 FPS, Fortnite 1080p: 120 FPS, Cyberpunk 2077 1440p: 105 FPS, Battlefield 6 1440p: 80 FPS, Kingdom Come 2 1440p: 99 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 9070?

Yes, noticeably: at 1080p the Ryzen 5 3600 gives 27 % lower FPS than the strongest CPU (154 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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