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The speed of Digital Foundry GPU power is simple: it covers all current graphics cards in the market from high-power to low-power. Our standard is based on our comprehensive real-world exploration of nine modern and historical plays; no bookmarks to make.

For each card, we will add average price points to common decisions and benchmark run one asset title (Crysis 3) and one modern game (Shadow of the Tomb Raider) so that you can see how each card is tested against the other target. Each game is tested at the highest frequencies with a high quality CPU. If you want to see more performance depth statistics and see how we tested, you can find links to our full review and rating pages. Link us to each card on Amazon; Clicking on these links helps support the work we do.

If you are looking for quick recommendations, then our best 2019 graphics cards are also worth reading. This includes our current selection of quick graphics cards, the best price graphics card and the best budget GPUs, as well as some screen resolution recommendations and more.

That almost summarizes things up, so let's get to the results – let's start by looking at current levels, with each card shown compared to the RTX 2080 Ti.

Note: Radeon 7 successfully binds the RTX 2070 Super at 1440p, but falls under the RTX card at 1080p – which is why it counts in the low overall category. We have to draw a line somewhere!

Old graphics cards: where they rank

It is fair to say that we are focusing here on everything for now graphics cards, so models with reduced stock are not included. (You can read more about why in the FAQ.) With that in mind, here are some quick summaries of cards that didn't make it – including their target (with RTX 2080 Ti compatibility at 1440p), low fps in three choices, a close competitor especially with a link to their full shape.

GPU Tier 1080p 1440p 2160p Very close to … Link
GTX 1080 Ti 1 (78%) 131fps 94fps 52fps RTX 2080 is + 2fps Benches for 1080 Ti
GTX 1080 3 (64%) 108fps 77fps 41fps The RX 5700 is +1fps 1080 benches
GTX 1070 Ti 3 (57%) 99fps 69fps 37fps RTX 2060 is + 2fps Benches for 1070 Ti
GTX 1070 4 (50%) 88fps 60fps 32fps The GTX 1660 Ti is at1fps 1070 benches
GTX 970 5 (32%) 55fps 38fps N / A The RX 570 is + 1fps N / A
GTX 960 4GB 6 (17%) 34fps N / A N / A The RX 560 is + 1fps N / A

Tier 1: RTX 2080 Ti, RTX 2080 Super, RTX 2080, RTX 2070 Super

This tier contains the best consumer graphics cards on the market, all the way up to the calculated RTX 2080 Ti. If you want to play in 4K without compromising detail settings, this is where you want to be. Here's how the top four GPUs compare.

Crysis 3: superb, SMAA T2X

  • RTX 2070 Super
  • RTX 2080
  • RTX 2080 Super
  • RTX 2080 Ti

Tomb Raider DX12 Image: Top, TAA

  • RTX 2070 Super
  • RTX 2080
  • RTX 2080 Super
  • RTX 2080 Ti

1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

RTX_2080_Ti

151fps 1080p • 121fps 1440p • 69fps 4K

The RTX 2080 Ti is the fastest consumer graphics card on the market with an important line. (The Titan RTX is faster, but that performance card costs twice as much.) As well as having a large amount of raw horsepower, the Ti 2080 comes with hardware-accelerated real-time ray track (RTX) and in-depth super sampling ( DLSS), two forward-looking features that are only supported in a few games. While the RTX 2080 Ti is a solid card, its four-digit price tag keeps it out of sight for all but the deepest PC builders.

2. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super

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139fps 1080p • 103fps 1440p • 57fps 4K

The RTX 2080 Super looks better than the RTX 2080, GTX 1080 Ti and Radeon 7 while not denying the superiority of the RTX 2080 Ti. Like other RTX cards, it also includes dedicated ray tracking and deep learning, alongside great features like USB-C port for VR headsets (and of course, anything else that connects via USB-C). This card replaces the RTX 2080 with the same retail price.

3. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080

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133fps 1080p • 97fps 1440p • 54fps 4K

The RTX 2080 offers slightly better performance than Nvidia's last generation card, the GTX 1080 Ti, while also competing with AMD's best card, the Radeon 7. This card has been replaced by the RTX 2080 Super, but the stock is still wide a reduction in the current and temporary price means that the card is still a viable option. Just make sure you can't get an RTX 2080 Super for the same amount!

4. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super

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128fps 1080p • 92fps 1440p • 50fps 4K

The RTX 2070 Super replaces the RTX 2070, which offers practical performance for the same price. The card is good for 1080p and 1440p for gaming, but 4K can also be accessed with tweaks of just a few settings. Like other RTX cards, hardware-accelerated ray tracking and advanced super sampling (DLSS) learning can add value when playing games that support them.

Tier 2: Radeon 7, RX 5700 XT, RTX 2070, RTX 2060 Super

These cards are not the fastest, but they still offer the best performance and are more expensive than lead cards. Expect to be able to stretch up to 4K for most titles, but 1440p or higher update rate is 1080p a good place. The Radeon 7 is a subtle installation here, as it offers almost as much performance as the RTX 2070 Super at 1440p but has lost that card further to 1080p. Here's how this string of graphics cards compares:

Crysis 3: superb, SMAA T2X

  • RTX 2060 Super
  • RTX 2070
  • RX 5700 XT
  • Radeon 7

Tomb Raider DX12 Image: Top, TAA

  • RTX 2060 Super
  • RTX 2070
  • RX 5700 XT
  • Radeon 7

4. AMD Radeon 7

radeon_7

124fps 1080p • 92fps 1440p • 52fps 4K

The AMD Radeon 7 is the first nanometer graphics card on the market, offering the same horsepower on the RTX 2080 – but worse than the RTX 2080 Super – in the same area. It also has far more video memory than any other consumer GPU, making it a powerful choice for multimedia tasks, such as those involving science tasks or video submissions. However, its 1080p and 1440p performance are reduced by high CPU usage by AMD drivers. The card feels ready to be reinstated, given AMD & # 39; s RDNA's new build and reports that Radeon 7 production is over.

6. AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

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120fps 1080p • 86fps 1440p • 46fps 4K

The RX 5700 XT uses AMD & # 39; s RDNA's new build and the same 7nm process seen on the Radeon 7, bringing a surprising amount of horsepower to the pack with a modest price. The card burns with more power than its younger brother, the RX 5700, but it does better at higher resolutions thanks to its improved performance.

7. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070

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115fps 1080p • 82fps 1440p • 44fps 4K

The RTX 2070 offers good performance at 1080p and 1440p, while also reaching 4K in modern games if you're willing to turn off some graphics settings. It's faster than the old GTX 1080. The price / performance of the RTX 2070 has seen it become the most popular RTX card in the Steam Hardware Survey, but expects it to slow down now as its replacement is restored. However, the RTX 2070 cards are still available at great prices, and the new price drop may make them choose the right price – just look at the price of the 2070 Super too!

8. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super

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113fps 1080p • 80fps 1440p • 43fps 4K

The RTX 2060 Super is a good choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming, which takes the same amount of brackets as the older RTX 2060 but offers more VRAM (8GB vs 6GB) and increased computing power. That makes this card a better choice for future proofing. However, the RTX 2060 remains for sale at a lower price, offering a better price on the performance side – at least in the short term.

Tier 3: RX 5700, Vega 64, RTX 2060, Vega 56

This level of competition performs well at 1440p and 1080p, without the need to reduce the detail settings for all the much-needed games. It is also a cheap card home with x-ray acceleration and DLSS, the RTX 2060.

Crysis 3: superb, SMAA T2X

  • Vega 56
  • RTX 2060
  • Vega 64
  • RX 5700

Tomb Raider DX12 Image: Top, TAA

  • Vega 56
  • RTX 2060
  • Vega 64
  • RX 5700

9. AMD Radeon RX 5700

5700

109fps 1080p • 77fps 1440p • 42fps 4K

The RX 5700 is another new card from AMD, using a 7nm processor and advanced RDNA architecture to provide excellent 1080p and 1440p performance at a reasonable price. The vanilla RX 5700 works much better than the XT model, but doesn't have much higher grunt. However, reports suggest that it is possible to fire the standard RX 5700 XT BIOS model, to unlock additional functionality. We have not tried this and we do not recommend it, because you may end up with a brick, but it is an interesting point.

10. AMD Radeon RX Vega 64

only_64

100fps 1080p • 73fps 1440p • 40fps 4K

The Vega 64 is an old and badly supported card that has lost new features such as the Radeon Image Sharpening which has been exported to smaller cards … but still offers great game experience at 1080p and 1440p, 4K efficiency and some DirectX 12 titles and Vulkan. The Vega 64 is much more efficient and precise than its younger brother, the Vega 56, so finding a model with a good cooling solution is helpful. Sadly, the Vega 64 stocks are almost dry, making this card a long-term way to recommend it.

11. Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

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102fps 1080p • 71fps 1440p • 37fps 4K

The RTX 2060 takes a different position on the Nvidia line, which is the cheapest card to offer hardware tracking. It works well too, especially for newer games, with strong effects at 1080p and 1440p. The lower CPU usage means that the RTX 2060 works better at 1080p resolution than the Vega 64, though it does lose the AMD card in high resolution. The RTX 2060 recently saw an endless price reduction thanks to the introduction of the fast RTX 2060 Super, making it an excellent choice for 1080p and 1440p games with the support of RTX and DLSS.

12. AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

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94fps 1080p • 66fps 1440p • 36fps 4K

The Vega 56 is one of the best AMD cards for the money when you can get it in stock, offering strong mid-range performance without much heat and noise seen on Vega 64. This card is a great choice for high-speed refresh to measure 1080p gaming, or outsource 1440p 60Hz monitoring without sacrificing in the reliability of the cracking.

Tier 4: GTX 1660 Ti, GTX 1660 Super, GTX 1660, RX 590

The new tier was created by a quartet of newly released cards from Nvidia and AMD. 1440p gaming is becoming harder to achieve without sacrificing visual reliability, but 1080p performance is still excellent. The GTX 1660 Super is the trash selection here, which offers the same functionality as the expensive GTX 1660 Ti.

Crysis 3: superb, SMAA T2X

  • RX 590
  • GTX 1660
  • GTX 1660 Super
  • GTX 1660 Ti

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  • RX 590
  • GTX 1660
  • GTX 1660 Super
  • GTX 1660 Ti

13. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

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88fps 1080p • 60fps 1440p • 31fps 4K

The GTX 1660 Ti is a unique card, which offers some of the benefits of Nvidia & # 39; s Turing properties without the dedicated resources of machine learning or ray tracing. That results in a much cheaper card, capable of beating the GTX 1070 with modern titles but falling to the older ones.

14. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Super

1660_super

85fps 1080p • 59fps 1440p • 30fps 4K

The GTX 1660 Super is a better version of the original GTX 1660 with faster GDDR6 memory. An increase of 75 percent of memory clocks makes this card about 15 percent of the many games we reviewed, allowing it to be much closer to the more expensive GTX 1660 Ti. That means you have to choose any cheap card in your region – preferably Super.

15. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660

gtx_1660

74fps 1080p • 51fps 1440p • 26fps 4K

The GTX 1660 is a closer match to AMD & # 39; s RX 590, with the AMD card showing 4K stability but the Big Green Team taking the smaller edge at 1080p and 1440p. However, the closer the margins within the margin of error, so choosing based on price or features can make more sense.

16. AMD Radeon RX 590

rx_590

73fps 1080p • 50fps 1440p • 26fps 4K

The RX 590 competes with the mid-range GTX 1660, offering a solid 1080p performance and 1440p apt effects. The regeneration card is not a new offering in terms of features, but the 12nm process used allows for higher watches without additional heat or energy consumption – not a bad combination!

Tier 5: RX 580, GTX 1060, RX 570, GTX 1650

We are in a position of security now, with the highest value cash cards on the market. The GTX 1060 is the most popular GPU with important engines, but the aggressive price from AMD means that the RX 580 and RX 570 would be a better choice. Right now, the GTX 1650 is a little smelly, giving it a far worse performance than the same RX 570 at the same price.

Crysis 3: superb, SMAA T2X

  • GTX 1650
  • RX 570
  • GTX 1060
  • RX 580

Tomb Raider DX12 Image: Top, TAA

  • GTX 1650
  • RX 570
  • GTX 1060
  • RX 580

17. AMD Radeon RX 580

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66fps 1080p • 46fps 1440p • 24fps 4K

The RX 580 is the best graphics card for 1080p games, beating the GTX 1060 for a small but significant price and always appearing at a low price. 1440p gaming is also possible, but you will have to make the best sacrifices to ensure a 60fps gaming experience.

18. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

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64fps 1080p • 44fps 1440p • 23fps 4K

The GTX 1060 is available in both 3GB and 6GB variants, with the results shown here the 6GB version we recommend. This card slot doesn't work well for the RX 580 combined, but both cards can lead in some games – with Nvidia Hardware doing well on the DX11, while AMD benefits from the DX12 and Vulkan titles.

19. AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB

rx_570

58fps 1080p • 40fps 1440p

This cutting-edge version of the RX 570 still works well at 1080p, competing with the 3GB GTX 1060 variant depending on the price. However, it can be surpassed by the performance levels of the RX 580, greatly increasing its value for the silicon lottery winners. The recent price cuts make this an excellent choice.

20. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650

gtx_1650

48fps 1080p • 32fps 1440p

The GTX 1650 is the weakest product introduced by Nvidia in recent memory, which costs the same price as the competing RX 570 yet offers the worst performance in most games. Although single-slot devices with low power requirements (and no additional PCI-e capabilities) can provide a good solution for those who want to mount an office tower to play games, everyone else should be clear.

Tier 6: GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1050 3GB, RX 560

These entry-level cards are programmed to gamble 1080p, offering acceptable performance at a very low price point. The more expensive cards will offer longer durations and 1440p gaming availability, but if you have a limited budget this is as good as it gets. Be sure to check the prices for the next item, as a recent deduction may bring better players such as the RX 570 you are playing.

Crysis 3: superb, SMAA T2X

  • RX 560
  • GTX 1050 3GB
  • GTX 1050 Ti
  • RX 570

Tomb Raider DX12 Image: Top, TAA

  • RX 560
  • GTX 1050 3GB
  • GTX 1050 Ti
  • RX 570

21. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

gtx_1050_ti

42fps 1080p • 27fps 1440p

The GTX 1050 Ti is the fastest entry card on the market, offering good 1080p performance with a decent amount of VRAM, defending issues with titles like Battlefield 1. However, the card does not really have issues trying to play in 1440p modern games.

22. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

gtx_1050_3gb

36fps 1080p • 23fps 1440p

We previously named the GTX 1050 3GB our favorite budget card in the market, thanks to its good 1080p performance, low power requirements and entry level price. While both the 2GB and 3GB variants of these cards exist, the stock is getting harder to find as new models are released.

23. AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB

rx_560

34fps 1080p • 21fps 1440p

The RX 560 is a confusing card, offered with an unnecessarily large number of variants with compute units (CUs), video memory, clock speed, power requirements and more. Despite the excellent condition presented by these benches – the 4GB version of the card with a total of 16 CUs – working here is actually nothing to write home about.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why wasn't my graphics card included in this list?

Note that we have selected the graphics cards we have included, for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, the rate is based on average performance of 1440p in nine different games that we've been using as benchmarks for a while. However, some of the old graphics cards have not been tested in recent articles, such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Assassin & # 39; s Creed Odyssey, so any rating we get will not be measured. Re-using these old cards will excite the problem, but with so many voting candidates it can be a daunting task.

There are also cards, like a few GTX 10-series models, that we have data on but aren't included in this list. Part of this is easy to read – we don't want this page to grow longer and be colorless over time as new GPUs are released because older GPUs don't migrate. Instead, we have decided to only include graphics cards that are widely available in the new environment in the US and UK at a reasonable price.

For models that didn't make the cut, we created a cheat sheet near the top of this page with a summary of the data we have, what forest they can cross and which cards are the most similar to them in practice. Note that the medium may be a little misleading – our tests show the GTX 1660 Ti is faster than the GTX 1070 in newer games, but slower with older titles, so there is a difference to work here even though it works just as fast. We've also linked to the full rating pages where they are, so you can see how these cards do in great detail.

We hope this GPU power ladder has been helpful! We plan to refresh this page in the future as new graphics cards and old graphics cards are released in the market, so stay tuned for the next fix! In the meantime, why not take a look at our current recommendations for the best graphics cards on the market?



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