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Best GPU for the Core i7-7700K

Graphics cards this processor can feed at each resolution.

At 1080p

  1. GeForce RTX 4060 $299 · CPU holds it back 6.5%
  2. Radeon RX 6700 $269 · CPU holds it back 6.5%
  3. GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop n/a · CPU holds it back 6.5%
  4. GeForce RTX 2080 Super $699 · CPU holds it back 6.5%

At 1440p

  1. GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB $379 · CPU holds it back 7.6%
  2. GeForce RTX 3070 Ti $599 · CPU holds it back 7.6%
  3. Radeon RX 6800 $579 · CPU holds it back 7.6%
  4. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop n/a · CPU holds it back 5.3%

At 4K

  1. Radeon RX 9070 XT $599 · CPU holds it back 7.9%
  2. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super $799 · CPU holds it back 3.6%
  3. Radeon RX 7900 XT $899 · CPU holds it back 3.6%
  4. GeForce RTX 3090 Ti $1,999 · CPU holds it back 0.5%

Picks keep the CPU and GPU within 10% of each other. Prices are launch prices, not today’s shelf prices.

Graphics cards the Core i7-7700K can drive at each resolution

At 1080p the strongest card the Core i7-7700K can feed is the GeForce RTX 4060 (launch price $299), with 8 GB of video memory and a 115 W rating. Next in the list is the Radeon RX 6700, which is held back by 6.5%.

At 1440p the strongest card the Core i7-7700K can feed is the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB (launch price $379), with 8 GB of video memory and a 180 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, which is held back by 7.6%.

At 4K the strongest card the Core i7-7700K can feed is the Radeon RX 9070 XT (launch price $599), with 16 GB of video memory and a 304 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, which is held back by 3.6%.

Memory, power and price

The ceiling climbs with resolution: GeForce RTX 4060 (index 30) at 1080p, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at 1440p and Radeon RX 9070 XT (index 67) at 4K.

The picks draw between 115 W and 450 W and carry 8 to 24 GB of video memory, so the top of the list needs a power supply of about 1000 W with this processor.

Questions

What is the best GPU for the Core i7-7700K?

At 1080p, the strongest card in our list that this processor can feed without a CPU bottleneck above 10% is the GeForce RTX 4060. At higher resolutions it can feed faster cards.

What is the best GPU for the Core i7-7700K at 4K?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT (index 67, 16 GB, 304 W) is the strongest card in our list that this processor can feed at 4K.

Updated October 3, 2026