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Best GPU for the Ryzen 5 2400

Graphics cards this processor can feed at each resolution.

At 1080p

  1. Arc A580 $179 · CPU holds it back 1.8%
  2. GeForce GTX 1080 $599 · CPU holds it back 1.8%
  3. Radeon RX 5600 XT $279 · balanced
  4. GeForce RTX 2060 $349 · balanced

At 1440p

  1. Arc B570 $219 · CPU holds it back 8.6%
  2. GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop n/a · CPU holds it back 8.6%
  3. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop n/a · CPU holds it back 5.3%
  4. Arc A770 $329 · CPU holds it back 5.3%

At 4K

  1. GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop n/a · CPU holds it back 8.1%
  2. GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop n/a · CPU holds it back 6.1%
  3. GeForce RTX 4070 $599 · CPU holds it back 6.1%
  4. Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB $349 · CPU holds it back 1.8%

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

Graphics cards the Ryzen 5 2400 can drive at each resolution

At 1080p the strongest card the Ryzen 5 2400 can feed is the Arc A580 (launch price $179), with 8 GB of video memory and a 175 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce GTX 1080, which is held back by 1.8%.

At 1440p the strongest card the Ryzen 5 2400 can feed is the Arc B570 (launch price $219), with 10 GB of video memory and a 150 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, which is held back by 8.6%.

At 4K the strongest card the Ryzen 5 2400 can feed is the GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop, with 12 GB of video memory and a 150 W rating. Next in the list is the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, which is held back by 6.1%.

Memory, power and price

The ceiling climbs with resolution: Arc A580 (index 20) at 1080p, Arc B570 at 1440p and GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop (index 47) at 4K.

The picks draw between 100 W and 225 W and carry 6 to 16 GB of video memory, so the top of the list needs a power supply of about 650 W with this processor.

Questions

What is the best GPU for the Ryzen 5 2400?

At 1080p, the strongest card in our list that this processor can feed without a CPU bottleneck above 10% is the Arc A580. At higher resolutions it can feed faster cards.

What is the best GPU for the Ryzen 5 2400 at 4K?

The GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop (index 47, 12 GB, 150 W) is the strongest card in our list that this processor can feed at 4K.

Updated October 3, 2026