We compared 300+ processors to find the perfect matches for your Radeon RX 6800. Scientific analysis using the DPI™ pressure engine.
A value-oriented CPU that keeps pace with this card in most modern titles.
When pairing a CPU with the Radeon RX 6800, you need to ensure the processor can feed the graphics card quickly enough or find the "sweet spot" where both components are fully utilized.
Bottleneck Rule: A CPU-bound bottleneck (where the CPU is at 100% and GPU is lower) causes micro-stuttering. A GPU-bound bottleneck is generally "smoother" for the user.
The Radeon RX 6800 scores 93 on the DPI™ Index. We recommend processors with a similar performance index to avoid underutilizing your hardware investment.
| Processor | Bottleneck | DPI Match | |
|---|---|---|---|
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D 12 Cores / 24 Threads | CPU | 92 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16 Cores / 32 Threads | CPU | 91 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Cores / 32 Threads | CPU | 88 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24 Cores / 48 Threads | CPU | 85 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 12 Cores / 24 Threads | CPU | 88 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8 Cores / 16 Threads | CPU | 87 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 32 Cores / 64 Threads | CPU | 84 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64 Cores / 128 Threads | CPU | 83 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16 Cores / 32 Threads | CPU | 83 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12 Cores / 24 Threads | CPU | 83 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8 Cores / 16 Threads | CPU | 84 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Cores / 32 Threads | CPU | 80 vs 93 | Analysis |
Intel Core i9-14900KS 24 Cores / 32 Threads | CPU | 79 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12 Cores / 24 Threads | CPU | 79 vs 93 | Analysis |
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8 Cores / 16 Threads | CPU | 79 vs 93 | Analysis |