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Which graphics card goes well with your processor? Pick both and the resolution you play at: we estimate whether they're balanced or one holds the other back.

Resolution you play at

Balanced pairing

Ryzen 5 9600X + RTX 5070 · 1440p

At 1440p, the processor and graphics card are at similar levels: neither should clearly hold the other back.

Processor level7/10
CPU level the GPU needs at 1440p6/10

A rough estimate, not a measurement: it uses editorial levels (1-10) that the site assigns by generation and segment, not benchmarks. In practice it depends on the game, the settings, the RAM and the power supply. The higher the resolution, the more the graphics card matters and the less the processor does.

Recommended power supply

For AMD Ryzen 5 9600X with NVIDIA RTX 5070

Recommended

650 W

Minimum

550 W

Estimated peak load: 438 W

  • Processor88 W
  • Graphics card250 W
  • Rest of the system100 W
See 650 W power suppliesOn· 80 Plus Gold (opens in a new tab)See 550 W power suppliesMinimum, with less headroom (opens in a new tab)

What to look for

  • 80 PLUS Gold certification (Bronze if your budget is tight).
  • Modular or semi-modular: makes cable management easier.
  • Make sure it has the PCIe connectors your graphics card needs: check the specific model.

How it's calculated

Peak processor power + graphics card power + 100 W for the rest of the system. The minimum adds 20% and the recommended adds 40% headroom, rounded to a standard size. The processor's peak power is an estimate (1.35 × its TDP). This is a rough estimate: also check the graphics card manufacturer's recommendation.

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Graphics cards that go well with Ryzen 5 9600X

Balanced levels at 1440p: 7 to 9 out of 10.

Processors that go well with RTX 5070

Balanced levels at 1440p: 5 to 7 out of 10.

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