What is the best GPU for the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?
A faster GPU only pays off until the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X can no longer keep it fed with frames. This table shows where that point falls across the popular cards, with estimated FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on high settings.
Strongest GPUs this CPU can keep up with
Estimated frame rates
| GPU Match | 1080p FPS | 1440p FPS | 4K FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super GPU-limited | 88 FPS | 64 FPS | 36 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3050 GPU-limited | 109 FPS | 80 FPS | 43 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 2060 GPU-limited | 116 FPS | 84 FPS | 47 FPS |
| Radeon RX 6600 GPU-limited | 142 FPS | 106 FPS | 57 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 GPU-limited | 159 FPS | 117 FPS | 72 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7600 GPU-limited | 166 FPS | 121 FPS | 66 FPS |
| Arc B580 Well matched | 176 FPS | 128 FPS | 78 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Well matched | 187 FPS | 136 FPS | 75 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Well matched | 193 FPS | 141 FPS | 77 FPS |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT Well matched | 198 FPS | 145 FPS | 88 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Well matched | 208 FPS | 153 FPS | 83 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Well matched | 215 FPS | 156 FPS | 85 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Well matched | 219 FPS | 160 FPS | 88 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT Well matched | 231 FPS | 169 FPS | 105 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT Well matched | 237 FPS | 173 FPS | 107 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Well matched | 258 FPS | 188 FPS | 117 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Well matched | 275 FPS | 201 FPS | 123 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT Well matched | 281 FPS | 205 FPS | 127 FPS |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT Well matched | 286 FPS | 208 FPS | 128 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Well matched | 292 FPS | 213 FPS | 131 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super Well matched | 311 FPS | 229 FPS | 141 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Well matched | 320 FPS | 238 FPS | 145 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9070 Well matched | 333 FPS | 248 FPS | 153 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT Well matched | 350 FPS | 265 FPS | 163 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super Well matched | 353 FPS | 268 FPS | 166 FPS |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT Well matched | 360 FPS | 281 FPS | 173 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Well matched | 368 FPS | 296 FPS | 183 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super Well matched | 370 FPS | 303 FPS | 188 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5090 CPU-limited | 371 FPS | 367 FPS | 248 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Well matched | 371 FPS | 349 FPS | 222 FPS |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Well matched | 371 FPS | 320 FPS | 201 FPS |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX Well matched | 371 FPS | 307 FPS | 191 FPS |
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All figures are estimates. Your actual FPS will vary with the game, your settings and your drivers. We calibrate the model against public benchmarks from TechPowerUp, Tom’s Hardware and Hardware Unboxed. CPU and GPU calibration: July 2026 · Newest games added: September 2026. How we calculate FPS