Best GPUs to Pair With the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

PNY RTX 5090 ARGB OC Overview

If you want the absolute top-end option to pair with your 7800X3D and money is no object, then obviously NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 is the choice you should be consider. Of the RTX 5090s out there right now, we like PNY’s ARGB OC edition card.

Like all other RTX 5090s, it ships with 32GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus (28 Gbps, 1,792 GB/s bandwidth) and comes with full Blackwell feature support (DLSS 4, Reflex 2, 4th-gen RT cores).

This card features a 3-fan, 3.5-slot cooler. It’s a very large card, measuring in at 329mm long—so you’ll want to put it inside of a roomy chassis.

For connectivity, it includes three DisplayPort 2.1b and one HDMI 2.1b, which covers high-refresh 4K and even 8K with DSC. Power delivery is via a 12V-2×6 (16-pin) connector. PNY recommends a 1000-watt PSU, which is consistent with NVIDIA’s recommendation.

Paired with the 7800X3D, you’re getting a CPU/GPU combination that can drive 4K high-refresh-rate gaming today and absorb heavier ray tracing workloads or creator tasks without compromise.

GIGABYTE RTX 5080 Gaming OC Overview

If you don’t want to spend the insane ~$2,500 pricetag that the RTX 5090 comes with, the RTX 5080 is the next best option. GIGABYTE’s RTX 5080 Gaming OC is a strong fit.

As with all other RTX 5080s it comes with 16GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus. The Gaming OC edition card comes with a factory OC that lifts the core clock to 2730 MHz.

GIGABYTE’s three-fan WINDFORCE solution adds a large vapor chamber, alternate-spinning “Hawk” fans, and a dual-BIOS (Performance/Silent) for easy performance tuning. The card also includes a metal backplate and a bundled support bracket to prevent sag.

The GIGABYTE Gaming OC RTX 5080 is roughly 340 × 140 × 70 mm, so it will occupy multiple slots and it would be a good idea to put it inside of a spacious case that has adequate airflow. This card requires a minimum of an 850-watt power supply.

Overall, if you have a large budget and are looking for excellent performance at 4K resolution, but you don’t want to spend over $2,000 to get the RTX 5090, an RTX 5080 would be a really good alternative.

Sapphire PULSE RX 9070 XT Overview

If you prefer an AMD GPU, your highest-performance option (assuming you want to go with a newer generation GPU) is going to be an RX 9070 XT. Of the 9070 XTs out there, we like Sapphire’s PULSE edition.

It’s offers a straightforward design and has a solid cooling configuration. It’s a triple-fan card with a robust heatsink, measures in at 320 (L) × 120 (W) × 62 (H) mm (three-slot), and uses two 8-pin power connectors.

AMD and Sapphire recommend using at minimum a 750-watt capacity power supply to run the 9070 XT. For connectivity you get two DisplayPort 2.1a and two HDMI outputs, and the card supports 8K with DSC.

With paired with a 7800X3D, this combination will work well for high refresh rate 1440P gaming as well as deliver great performance at 4K resolution.

MSI RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X Overview

For upper-midrange NVIDIA performance, the RTX 5070 Ti lines up well with the 7800X3D. You get 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM on a 256-bit bus and NVIDIA’s superior upscaling and ray tracing performance.

Of the RTX 5070 Tis out there, we like MSI’s Ventus 3X right now. It has a factory OC that boosts up to 2497 MHz (2482 MHz boost in standard mode). The Ventus 3X cooler uses TORX Fan 5.0 with a metal backplate and airflow cut-outs, aiming for steady thermals without oversized dimensions.

At roughly 303 mm long with a 2.5-slot profile, it fits more easily in mid-towers than the larger triple-slot cards listed above.

MSI offers both Displayport and HDMI ports and a single 16-pin PCIe power connector. The minimum recommended power supply for the RTX 5070 Ti is 750 watts.

This card is a good alternative to AMD’s RX 9070 XT as it will also handle high refresh rate 1440P gaming very well. And where the 9070 XT offers a little bit better pricing, the 5070 Ti gains the edge when it comes to upscaling and ray tracing.

XFX Swift RX 9070 OC Overview

If you’re looking to save a little bit of money by opting for the RX 9070 (non XT), XFX’s Swift OC edition card is worth checking out.

The Swift OC is built around a triple-fan, 3.5-slot design. XFX lists the card at about 325 (L) × 150 (W) × 65 (H) mm, so you’ll need adequate GPU clearance to properly house it.

Like with all other RX 9070s, you get 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit bus, RDNA 4 features, and DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1 outputs.

Power is handled by conventional dual 8-pin PCIe connectors and while AMD recommends a 750-watt PSU, XFX recommends at minimum an 800-watt PSU for this card.

Ultimately, if you’re looking for a more moderately-priced graphics card (at least when compared to the options above) to pair with your 7800X3D, the RX 9070 is a great option. It should handle 1440P resolution gaming with no problems and it will even allow you to play most games at 4K as well.

GIGABYTE RTX 5070 Gaming OC Overview

For an NVIDIA alternative to the RX 9070, you’ll want to consider an RTX 5070. And while the RTX 5070s 12GB of VRAM isn’t ideal for a GPU that is currently going for over $600, its saving grace is NVIDIA’s better feature set (DLSS and ray tracing).

Again, we like GIGABYTE’s WINDFORCE Gaming OC edition RTX 5070. Its cooler uses three fans with a large heatsink and vapor-chamber contact, plus a dual-BIOS to toggle between performance and quieter operation.

The card is full-size at about 327 (L) × 132 (W) × 56 (H) mm, so check clearance in compact cases, but it remains a standard triple-fan layout that fits most modern mid-towers. Extras include a reinforced backplate and a bundled VGA holder to prevent sag.

A system that combines a 7800X3D with an RTX 5070 should deliver excellent performance at 1440P resolution with a high enough average framerate to take advantage of a high refresh rate display.