Best GPU for the Ryzen 7 1800X
At 1440p, the fastest current card the Ryzen 7 1800X keeps busy is the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB: the processor limits it in 25% of 55 popular games (estimated). The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the slowest current card that reaches 60 fps at 1440p high in 80% of them.
Which graphics card should I pair with the Ryzen 7 1800X?
| Resolution | Enough for 60 fps | Fastest good match | CPU-limited games | Best NVIDIA | Best AMD | Best Intel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p high | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | 16% | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 6500 XT | Arc A380 |
| 1440p high | Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 25% | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6600 | Arc A580 |
| 4K high | Radeon RX 6950 XT | Radeon RX 6800 | 25% | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | Radeon RX 6800 | Arc B580 |
Enough for 60 fps: the slowest (usually cheapest) current desktop card that reaches 60 fps at high in 80% of the games. Fastest good match: the fastest card the Ryzen 7 1800X limits in no more than 25% of the games. Faster cards still gain FPS, but in more games the processor sets the ceiling.
Estimated FPS with the Ryzen 7 1800X (high preset)
| Game | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 189CPU | 183 |
| Dota 2 | 253CPU | 253CPU |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 103CPU | 67 |
| WARDOGS | 41 | 26 |
| Apex Legends™ | 115 | 73 |
| Valheim | 99 | 62 |
| Game | Radeon RX 6700 XT | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 189CPU | 189CPU |
| Dota 2 | 253CPU | 253CPU |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 103CPU | 81 |
| WARDOGS | 42 | 31 |
| Apex Legends™ | 115CPU | 88 |
| Valheim | 100 | 75 |
| Game | Radeon RX 6950 XT | Radeon RX 6800 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 189CPU | 189CPU |
| Dota 2 | 253CPU | 253CPU |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 103CPU | 81 |
| WARDOGS | 41 | 32 |
| Apex Legends™ | 115CPU | 88 |
| Valheim | 99 | 76 |
Every current graphics card with the Ryzen 7 1800X
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Current cards: desktop GPUs released since 2020. Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. How we estimate FPS. Check any other pairing in the bottleneck calculator.