Best CPU for the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop

Processors for the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop at each resolution

At 1080p the cheapest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop within 10 percent is the Ryzen 3 1200 (launch price $109), with a gaming index of 20 on the AM4 socket. Next in the list is the Ryzen 3 2200, which is 4.8% more than the card can use.

At 1440p the cheapest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop within 10 percent is the Ryzen 3 1200 (launch price $109), with a gaming index of 20 on the AM4 socket. Next in the list is the Ryzen 3 2200, which is 29.5% more than the card can use.

At 4K the cheapest processor that keeps the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop within 10 percent is the Ryzen 3 1200 (launch price $109), with a gaming index of 20 on the AM4 socket. Next in the list is the Ryzen 3 2200, which is 56.7% more than the card can use.

What it costs and what it fits

For reference, the fastest chip we track, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D (index 100), is 80% faster than the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop needs at 1080p.

The picks sit on AM4 (4) sockets, released between 2017 and 2026.