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Find the perfect graphics card for your gaming needs
Different resolutions require different GPU power. Match your monitor to your GPU.
Most accessible tier. GPUs from $200-400 handle 1080p excellently. Target: 60-144fps. Cards: RTX 4060, RX 7600, Arc B580. Good for esports and competitive gaming.
The sweet spot in 2025. Best balance of visual quality and performance. Target: 60-120fps. Cards: RTX 4070/4070 Super, RX 7800 XT. Most popular choice.
Demanding but stunning. Requires high-end hardware. Target: 60-120fps. Cards: RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4090, RX 7900 XTX. Premium experience.
Same GPU tier as equivalent 16:9, plus ~15% for ultrawide. 240Hz 1440p needs RTX 4080+ for most games.
What to expect at each price point.
1080p medium-high. Intel Arc A580 ($180), RX 6600 ($200). Solid for esports, older AAA titles.
1080p ultra, 1440p medium. Arc B580 ($249), RTX 4060 ($300), RX 7600 XT ($330). Great value tier.
1440p high-ultra. RTX 4070 ($550), RTX 4070 Super ($600), RX 7800 XT ($500). Sweet spot for most gamers.
1440p ultra, 4K high. RTX 4070 Ti Super ($800), RTX 4080 Super ($1000), RX 7900 XTX ($900). Enthusiast territory.
4K ultra, no compromises. RTX 4090 ($1600). Only for those who want the absolute best.
Both make excellent GPUs. Here's how to choose.
DLSS 3 Frame Generation (huge fps boost). Better ray tracing. CUDA for AI/content creation. NVENC for streaming. More mature drivers.
Better value at most price points. More VRAM per dollar. FSR 3 works on any GPU. Open-source friendly. Strong Linux support.
NVIDIA wins. CUDA ecosystem is essential for local AI. If you want to run LLMs, choose NVIDIA.
AMD often wins. RX 7900 XTX vs RTX 4080: similar performance, $100-200 less, 24GB vs 16GB.
Understanding GPU features helps you choose wisely.
Upscaling tech that boosts fps with minimal quality loss. DLSS 3 is best (NVIDIA only). FSR 3 works everywhere. XeSS is Intel's option.
Realistic lighting effects. NVIDIA leads. Demanding on performance. Nice-to-have, not essential.
8GB is minimum for modern games. 12GB is comfortable. 16GB+ is future-proof. Essential for AI and content creation.
RTX 40 series is most efficient. AMD 7000 series is good. Affects electricity cost and cooling needs.
Our top picks for different use cases.
$249 for 12GB VRAM. Excellent 1080p, good 1440p. Best value in late 2024/2025.
$600 for fantastic 1440p performance. DLSS 3 support. Good for gaming + light AI.
$900 for 24GB and near-4090 performance. Best value for 4K gaming. Great if you don't need CUDA.
$1,600 but handles everything. 4K ultra, local AI, content creation. Future-proof flagship.
Check our step-by-step setup guides and GPU recommendations.