5 best GPUs to pair with Ryzen 5 5600X in 2024

The GPU is the most essential part of any gaming rig as it is responsible͏ for processing and render͏ing the visuals ͏i͏n a game. The fast͏e͏r th͏e G͏PU, the͏ faste͏r any image fra͏me is͏ processed͏. Similarly, the greater the number ͏of image frames processed in a second, the greater the FPS͏ produced ͏in-gam͏e. That is why most of your gaming rig͏ budget should be ͏spent on t͏he͏ GP͏U.

The Ryzen 5 5600X is one of the͏ best gaming CPUs in the market. It͏ comes at a ͏g͏reat͏ pric͏e and can ͏be pai͏re͏d wi͏th even the fastest G͏PUs on the ͏market. The ͏proc͏e͏ssor does not guarantee gr͏eat pr͏oduc͏tivity, however,͏ for gaming which is m͏ainly a single-core wo͏r͏kload, it remains an excellent option. Pair it with the ͏most ͏pow͏erful GPU and͏ you can easily run games at͏ 4K.͏

So ͏which GPU should you choose to pair͏ with ͏thi͏s ͏CPU?͏ This article will provide the answer to that question. It will list the five best GPUs you can buy to pair with this CPU.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.

5 best GPUs to pair with Ryzen 5 5600X for minimum bottleneck

1) RTX 4080 Super ($1029)

If you are willing to spend about $1000 on a GPU, this is the best option to get right now. The RTX 4080 Super was fairly marked up a few months ago but now is nearing the $1000 mark, which is a sweet price point for this graphics card. Its 16 GB of VRAM is enough to handle modern AAA titles. However, this GPU is quite power-hungry with a max TDP of 320 Watts.

The ray tracing on this card is exceptionally good. It comes with 10240 CUDA cores and 80 RT cores which are the main workforce behind its raytracing performance. Paired with NVIDIA's intelligent AI upscaling (DLSS 3) and frame generation, you can comfortably play any ray-traced game above 120 frames per second at 4K.

The only drawback with this card is it's soon going to be replaced. NVIDIA is about to announce its 50 series cards, which are predicted to come with impressive performance upgrades. So if you are building a gaming rig right now, you can confidently go for this card. That said, we would recommend you wait for the launch of the 50-series cards if possible.

Specifications	RTX 4080 Super
Architecture	NVIDIA Ada Lovelace
GPU	AD103
CUDA Cores	10240
Memory	16 GB GDDR6X
Base Clock	2295 MHz
Boost Clock	2550 MHz
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	736 GB/s
Ray Tracing Cores	80
Tensor Cores	320
Power Connectors	1x 16-pin
TDP	320 W

Pros:

One of the best GPUs for 4K gaming.
Great raytracing performance.

Cons:

Will likely be outperformed by the upcoming 50 series GPUs.

2) RTX 4070 Ti Super ($825)

The RTX 4070 Ti Super is an extremely good GPU for 4K or even 1440p gaming. Armed with 16GB of VRAM, it competes with the RX 7900XT and its 20GB memory. However, if you are spending $800 for a graphics card, you can't compromise on raytracing, and the raytracing situation of AMD cards is quite subpar.

It features 66 RT cores and 8448 CUDA cores which can run any ray-traced game without hiccups. The graphics card is rated at 285 Watts, so a good 800 Watts power supply is a must for a gaming rig using this card.

This is a great card to pair with the Ryzen 5 5600X. You can comfortably play at the maximum settings with ray tracing enabled in any game. Further, you can improve your gaming experience using features like DLSS 3. You can find amazing discounts on the GPU and grab it at a price below $800. That would be a great value buy for this card.

Specifications	RTX 4070 Ti Super
Architecture	NVIDIA Ada Lovelace
GPU	AD103
CUDA Cores	8448
Base Clock	2340 MHz
Boost Clock	2610 MHz
Memory	16 GB GDDR6X
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s
Ray Tracing Cores	66
Tensor Cores	264
Power Connectors	1x 16-pin
TDP	285 W

Pros:

Great card for 4K gaming with ray tracing enabled.
Can be bought at discounts which would be great value for money.

Cons:

Outperformed by the RTX 7900XT in raw performance which retails for cheaper.

3) RX 7900 GRE ($540)

The RX 7900 GRE is a toned-down version of the 7900XT. It comes with the same hardware as the latter but has some reduced specs, which allow it to sell for a $540 price tag. This is a great entry-level 4K gaming GPU and pairs well with the Ryzen 5 5600X. The RTX 4070 Super is also another option at this price point, but the RX 7900 GRE just beats it in raw performance.

This card comes with 16 GB of VRAM, which is enough for playing modern AAA titles at the maximum settings. It ships with 80 RT which is equal to the RTX 4080 Super's numbers, but despite that, this card is nowhere close in terms of raytracing to the RTX 4080 Super. Its raw performance is quite good as it comes with 5120 shading units.

The main downside it has compared to the RTX 4070 Super is in the ray tracing performance. Another drawback is the unavailability of the well-optimized DLSS feature. AMD FSR — which is AMD's counter to DLSS — is not as useful.

Specifications	RX 7900 GRE
Architecture	AMD RDNA 3
GPU	Navi 31 XL
Stream Processors	5120
Base Clock	Up to 1287 MHz
Boost Clock	Up to 2245 MHz
Memory	16 GB GDDR6
Memory Speed	18 Gbps
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	576 GB/s
RT cores	80
TDP	260 W

Pros:

Great raw performance at this price point.
Great entry-level 4K GPU and exceptionally well at 1440p.

Cons:

Underperforms in raytracing.
AMD FSR is not optimized.

4) RX 7800XT ($499)

The RX 7800XT is great at a discounted price. The card is often available at a retail price of $470. It packs performance and value in the same package. It comes with better ray tracing performance than the previous generation RX 6800XT and is very well-priced.

The card comes with 16GB of VRAM which is a plus point considering its price. It has 3840 shading units to support its raw performance. The RT core count is 60, which is usually sufficient, but in this case, it is better to keep ray tracing off or use it with FSR.

This is a great card to pair with a Ryzen 5 5600X and is extremely good for 1440p gaming. It comes with great features and hardware that are well worth it at this price point. This card will easily breeze through any competitive gaming scenarios.

Specifications	RX 7800XT
Architecture	AMD RDNA 3
GPU	Navi 32
Stream Processors	3840
Game Clock	Up to 2124 MHz
Boost Clock	Up to 2430 MHz
Memory	16 GB GDDR6
Memory Speed	19.5 Gbps
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	624 GB/s
RT cores	60
TDP	263 W

Pros:

Great blend of hardware, features, and performance.
Extremely good 1440p gaming.

Cons:

Ray tracing performance is okay.
RX 7900GRE offers better value if you can't get this card for $470-$480.

5) RX 6800 ($370)

The RX 6800 ͏is a better b͏uy than͏ the RX 7700XT at this budget. Despite being ͏from the last generation, this GPU still͏ ͏ou͏tperforms ͏the RX 7700XT in modern ga͏mes. It comes with 16 GB of V͏RAM͏ ͏which is ͏enough͏ for modern AAA titles. I͏t is a great 1440͏p gaming graphics card.͏

You cannot go wrong with the card. It has 3840 shading units which back the performance numbers it puts up in 1440p gaming. It runs on the 256-bit memory bus, which is more than the RX 7700XT that is priced $30 higher than this card. The GPU draws 250 Watts of power which is nearly about the same as other comparable GPUs.

This card pai͏rs well w͏ith t͏h͏e Ry͏zen͏ 5͏ 5͏6͏00X. If you are looking for a ͏g͏ood GPU at this price point, this is the way to go since it offers the best hardware at this price.

Specification	Value
Architecture	AMD RDNA 2
GPU	Navi 21 XL
Stream Processors	3840
Game Clock	1815 MHz
Boost Clock	2105 MHz
Memory	16 GB GDDR6
Memory Speed	16 Gbps
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s
RT cores	60
TDP	250 W

Pros:

The best hardware at this price point.
Great 1440p gaming performance.

Cons:

Features AMD's last-gen architecture.
Not great at ray tracing.

Well, that's about it. These are the best GPUs that you can pair with the Ryzen 5 5600X for great 1440p or 4K gaming. You can choose to go for any one of these cards based on your budget and you won't be disappointed.