Which graphics card suits the Intel Core i7-12700K?
How the Intel Core i7-12700K pairs with the popular graphics cards - where the processor still keeps up, and where it starts to hold the card back. FPS is calculated at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on high settings.
Best match
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Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC 16GB
≈$1,043.00
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MSI RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB
≈$1,702.16
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Expected FPS
| Graphics card Balance | 1080p FPS | 1440p FPS | 4K FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super Limited by the graphics card | 84 FPS | 61 FPS | 33 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Limited by the graphics card | 106 FPS | 78 FPS | 42 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Limited by the graphics card | 110 FPS | 81 FPS | 43 FPS |
| Radeon RX 6600 Balanced | 138 FPS | 99 FPS | 54 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Balanced | 153 FPS | 113 FPS | 68 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7600 Balanced | 159 FPS | 116 FPS | 63 FPS |
| Arc B580 Balanced | 169 FPS | 123 FPS | 76 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Balanced | 179 FPS | 131 FPS | 71 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Balanced | 184 FPS | 134 FPS | 73 FPS |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT Balanced | 188 FPS | 139 FPS | 86 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Balanced | 200 FPS | 145 FPS | 78 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Balanced | 206 FPS | 150 FPS | 81 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Balanced | 212 FPS | 153 FPS | 83 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT Balanced | 222 FPS | 162 FPS | 99 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT Balanced | 227 FPS | 166 FPS | 101 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Balanced | 248 FPS | 181 FPS | 113 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Balanced | 262 FPS | 193 FPS | 118 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT Balanced | 266 FPS | 195 FPS | 121 FPS |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT Balanced | 270 FPS | 199 FPS | 123 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Balanced | 274 FPS | 205 FPS | 126 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super Balanced | 291 FPS | 219 FPS | 134 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Balanced | 297 FPS | 228 FPS | 141 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9070 Balanced | 303 FPS | 238 FPS | 148 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT Balanced | 309 FPS | 253 FPS | 156 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5090 Limited by the processor | 310 FPS | 310 FPS | 238 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Limited by the processor | 310 FPS | 309 FPS | 213 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Limited by the processor | 310 FPS | 297 FPS | 193 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super Balanced | 310 FPS | 285 FPS | 181 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX Balanced | 310 FPS | 287 FPS | 183 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Balanced | 310 FPS | 279 FPS | 176 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT Balanced | 310 FPS | 267 FPS | 166 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Balanced | 310 FPS | 257 FPS | 159 FPS |
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The figures are estimates - real FPS depends on the game, settings and drivers. The FPS model is calibrated against public TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed benchmarks. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS