The best CPUs to use alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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The best processor (CPU) for any GPU, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, is one that won`t bottleneck the graphics card. Even though the RTX 3060 Ti isn`t the most capable 30-series GPU from NVIDIA, it`s still worth buying a very powerful CPU if you can ensure that there`s no bottleneck outside the best graphics card you can afford. Best overall AMD AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Editor`s choice The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a great entry point into AMD`s range-topping series of processors. It`s not quite as powerful (nor expensive) as the 5950X, but you still get a CPU with 12 cores, 24 threads, as well as a boost speed up to 4.8GHz with a thermal rating of just 105W. If you`re pairing it with an RTX 3060 Ti, you should be able to handle QHD gaming without the PC breaking a sweat. Check out the best motherboards for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X. $681 at Amazon $681 at Walmart $675 at Newegg Best overall Intel Intel Core i7-10700K Staff pick The Intel Core i7-10700K is a great pick for QHD ...