The best graphics cards 2021: all the top GPUs for gaming

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:38:24 +0000

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Hot off the heels of both the Nvidia RTX 3080 and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, the best graphics cards have never been better.

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Get one of the best graphics cards available to take on the most demanding games of today. Youll be able to handle any game, as well as video editing,
at high resolutions with one of these powering your computer. And, thanks to AMDs Big Navi and Nvidias RTX 3000 series , getting a new generation GPU has never been more affordable.

There are some truly impressive cards out there, such as AMDs Radeon RX 6900 XT , Nvidia Geforce 's RTX 3090 , or the RTX 3080 , for those willing to splurge. And, with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti out, there are even more choices in the high-end range. But, even if youre on a budget, you have some excellent options at your disposal. For example, the Radeon RX 6800 , RTX
3060 Ti and RTX 3060 all offer great value as well as solid performance.

Regardless of which direction you go, you need one of the best graphics cards for an immersive and seamless experience. Whether youre booting up a large project in Adobe Premiere or planning on spending hours in one of the best PC games , youll find a GPU here that will get the job done. So, take a look at the list to find which GPU is the most ideal fit for you.

And, once youve decided which one best fits your needs, read one of our
guides on where to buy the RTX 3080 , RTX 3070 , RTX 3060 Ti , and RTX 3060
to find your next graphics card. If you prefer AMD, check out where to buy
AMD Radeon RX 6800 , Radeon RX 6900 XT , and Radeon RX 6800 XT as well. Protect your graphics cards. Upgrade to one of the best PC cases . Best graphics cards at a glance Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT AMD Radeon RX 6800 MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio PNY GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC (Image credit: Nvidia) 1. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Best graphics card Stream Processors: 4,864 | Core Clock: 1.41 GHz (1.67 GHz boost) | Memory: 8 GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | Power Connectors: 1x PCIe 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) Excellent 1080p performance Ray tracing performance is solid Only entry-level 4K performance

Is AMD no longer the king of great value GPUs? The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti certainly threatens that claim with its price to performance ratio. The
newest arrival in the RTX 3000 line, this graphics card punches way above its weight class, delivering a performance that could rival that of the RTX 2080 Super while keeping its price tag incredibly affordable for most people. And, thats with impressive ray tracing included. 1080p gaming has never been this good and this affordable.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (Image credit: Nvidia) 2. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080

The best graphics card, hands-down Stream Processors: 8,704 | Core Clock:
1.44 GHz (1,71 GHz boost) | Memory: 10 GB GDDR6X | Memory Clock: 19Gbps | Power Connectors: 2x PCIe 8-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a Excellent 4K gaming performance Low temperatures Still kind of expensive

With the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, 4K gaming just became a lot more
accessible. Before, you had to shell out more than $1,000/1,000 to get playable framerates with the RTX 2080 Ti. However, with the next generation
of Nvidia graphics cards, the price of 4K gaming has been cut nearly in half, thanks to the RTX 3080. It boasts one of the largest generational leaps in
GPU history, delivering a 50-80% performance boost over the RTX 2080 and a 20-30% boost over the RTX 2080 Ti, all while keeping the same price point as the RTX 2080. This is both an absolute powerhouse of a graphics card and a great value, if you have a bit of extra cash lying around.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 (Image credit: Future) 3. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

Nvidias new Ampere leader Stream Processors: 10,240 | Core Clock: 1.37 GHz (1.67 GHz boost) | Memory: 12 GB GDDR6X | Memory Clock: 14Gbps | Outputs: HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Power Connectors: 2x PCIe 8-pin Excellent performance Beautiful graphics card Same size as RTX 3080 Very expensive Power-hungry

Theres a new Nvidia champion in town, and it takes power and performance to
an even more accessible price point. Delivering RTX 3090-level performance,
an impressive feat in its own right, the long-awaited RTX 3080 Ti comes with an even better price tag, making all that sheer power more accessible than ever. It continues what the RTX 3080 has started to take 4K gaming into the mainstream arena with its breathtaking 4K at 60fps performance while
slashing a few hundred dollars off the steep 3090 price. This is the best graphics card on the market right now, especially if you care about ray tracing.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Image credit: Nvidia) 4. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090

Best graphics card for creatives Stream Processors: 10,496 | Core Clock: 1.40 GHz (1,70 GHz boost) | Memory: 24 GB GDDR6X | Memory Clock: 19.5Gbps | Power Connectors: 2x PCIe 8-pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a GPU performance to beat Up to 8k performance Extremely expensive Very large

You cant beat the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 when it comes to performance. With
a whopping 24GB of RAM, no game or, more importantly, heavy graphics project will suffer performance issues. In fact, you can even get some 8K performance at 60 fps out of the 3090. It is an incredibly expensive unit, and quite
large too, so it will probably be too much GPU for most users. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 is, in essence, a replacement for the Titan so its meant
more for the creative user tackling intensive 3D and video rendering than for the avid gamer. Even so, it comes with a massive reduction in price compared to the Titan, even if its still out of most peoples budget.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 We just tested the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Super (Image credit: AMD) 5. AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

Nvidia better watch out Stream processors: 3,584 | Core clock: 1,506 |
Memory: 11GB GDDR5X | Memory clock: 10Gbps | Power connectors: 2 x 8-pin | Outputs: 1.4 with DSC DisplayPort, HDMI with 4K60 Support Generation-defining performance Affordable No ray tracing Only 6GB of VRAM

If youre looking for the best graphics card out there for 1080p gaming, you might want to look into what the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT has to offer. This AMD card beats the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with its more affordable price tag, delivering high frame rates and plenty of software features while requiring less power. Sure, it doesnt have the competitions ray tracing and deep learning supersampling (DLSS), but for raw performance and value, AMDs contender comes out the winner.

Read the full review: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (Image credit: Nvidia) 6. Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070

One of the best graphics cards of all time Stream Processors: 5,888 | Core Clock: 1.50 GHz (1.73 GHz boost) | Memory: 8 GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 14Gbps
| Power Connectors: 1x PCIe 8-pin (adapter to 1x 12-pin included) | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a Amazing performance Best value graphics card today Awesome ray tracing performance Same inflated prices as Turing Required 12-pin power connector

The best graphics card on the market for most people, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 delivers excellent performance on par with the RTX 2080 Ti even
without costing an arm and a leg. Before this card, 4K gaming was out of a
lot of peoples budget. The RTX 3070, therefore, brings it to the mainstream for the first time, and thats without you having to compromise on settings
for most games. And did we mention the fact that this GPU is incredibly
cheap? A cheap price tag plus 4K gaming on quality settings equals great value, and thats why the RTX 3070 tops our list.

Read the full review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 (Image credit: AMD) 7. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

Another high-end swing from AMD Stream Processors: 2,560 | Core Clock: 2.32 GHz (2.58 GHz boost) | Memory: 12GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 16 Gbps | Power Connectors: 8 pin + 6 pin | Outputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC Excellent 1440p performance Ray tracing Lightweight card with no sag Ray tracing performance is weak No FidelityFX Super Resolution

Those comfortable messing with your BIOS and looking for a 1440p graphics
card thats slightly more accessible, price-wise, will appreciate AMDs latest high-end offering. This Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti rival delivers a solid 1440p performance with ray tracing to boot. It comes at the right time as well, with 1440p gaming monitors growing popularity. Its price is a bit
closer to the more powerful RTX 3070, but if youre an AMD fan, its still an excellent contender.

Read the full review: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (Image credit: AMD) 8. AMD
Radeon RX 6800

AMD's return to the high-end graphics card market Stream Processors: 3,840 | Core Clock: 1.82 GHz (2.10 GHz boost) | Memory: 16GB GDDR6 | Memory Clock: 16Gbps | Power Connectors: 2 x 8 pin | Outputs: DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC,
HDMI 2.1 VRR and FRL Excellent performance Finally, AMD ray tracing Divisive design

If you think AMD is still stuck in the budget and mid-range markets, think again. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 marks AMD's return to the high-end graphics
card market, and its a premium ace without the incredibly premium price. This GPU delivers a solid 4K gaming performance and impressive ray tracing at 1440p, while being a better value than its direct rival, the RTX 3070, thanks to its VRAM. Plus, AMD's Smart Access Memory technology will make it even faster.

Read the full review: AMD Radeon RX 6800 (Image credit: MSI) 9. MSI RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio

For when you need the very best Stream processors: 2,176 | Core clock: 1,650
| Memory: 24GB GDDR6X | Memory clock: 19.5Gbps | Power connectors: 3 x 8-pin
| Outputs: DisplayPort 1.4a x3, HDMI 2.1 Incredibly powerful Stylish RGB So expensive

If you're after the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090, you're going to want one with a cooler that's more than powerful enough to handle the full brunt of the power on offer. The MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio has the cooling power not only to handle this GPU at its stock settings, but has enough oomph to overclock it to make it even more powerful. For a GPU that already laughs in the face of all PC games at 4K, this extra power is just icing on the cake.

Read the full review: MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio (Image credit: PNY) 10. PNY GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC

The best eSports graphics card Stream Processors: 1,536 | Core Clock:
1,500MHz | Memory: 6GB GDDR6 | Memory Speed: 12Gbps | Power Connectors: 1 x 8-pin | Outputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DVI Affordable Excellent 1080p performance Limited memory bandwidth

When Nvidia first revealed its Turing lineup, it was hard to find a model
that didnt cost an arm and a leg. Nonetheless, with the launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti especially the PNY XLR8 Gaming OC model next-generation performance became accessible to everyone. You wont have access to 4K 60 fps gaming with this card, but its one of the best graphics cards for anyone
still using a 1080p display, and it can handle most esports games well above 60fps. At that resolution, youll have trouble running into any title that it cant handle.

Read the full review: PNY GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XLR8 Gaming OC

Michelle Rae Uy has also contributed to this article. (Image credit: Future) 6. Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition

AMD's swing at the high-end CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800M | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1080pp), 300Hz | Storage: 512GB
SSD Excellent performance Jaw-dropping battery life Some growing pains

Powerful great-value laptops arent exactly a dime a dozen, so when one does come out every now and then, were only too happy to test it out. The Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition isnt just one of the best Asus gaming
laptops; its also one of the latest best value laptops to hit the streets.
Its AMDs successful swing at the high-end, boasting AMDs top processor and GPU. But, it isnt just its performance that takes center stage here. That battery life is astounding as well, especially considering those powerful specs.

Read the full review: Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition (Image
credit: Future) 6. Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition

AMD's swing at the high-end CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800M | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1080pp), 300Hz | Storage: 512GB
SSD Excellent performance Jaw-dropping battery life Some growing pains

Powerful great-value laptops arent exactly a dime a dozen, so when one does come out every now and then, were only too happy to test it out. The Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition isnt just one of the best Asus gaming
laptops; its also one of the latest best value laptops to hit the streets.
Its AMDs successful swing at the high-end, boasting AMDs top processor and GPU. But, it isnt just its performance that takes center stage here. That battery life is astounding as well, especially considering those powerful specs.

Read the full review: Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition (Image
credit: Future) 6. Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition

AMD's swing at the high-end CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800M | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1080pp), 300Hz | Storage: 512GB
SSD Excellent performance Jaw-dropping battery life Some growing pains

Powerful great-value laptops arent exactly a dime a dozen, so when one does come out every now and then, were only too happy to test it out. The Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition isnt just one of the best Asus gaming
laptops; its also one of the latest best value laptops to hit the streets.
Its AMDs successful swing at the high-end, boasting AMDs top processor and GPU. But, it isnt just its performance that takes center stage here. That battery life is astounding as well, especially considering those powerful specs.

Read the full review: Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition (Image
credit: Future) 6. Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition

AMD's swing at the high-end CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800M | RAM: 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1080pp), 300Hz | Storage: 512GB
SSD Excellent performance Jaw-dropping battery life Some growing pains

Powerful great-value laptops arent exactly a dime a dozen, so when one does come out every now and then, were only too happy to test it out. The Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition isnt just one of the best Asus gaming
laptops; its also one of the latest best value laptops to hit the streets.
Its AMDs successful swing at the high-end, boasting AMDs top processor and GPU. But, it isnt just its performance that takes center stage here. That battery life is astounding as well, especially considering those powerful specs.

Read the full review: Asus ROG Strix G15 AMD Advantage Edition



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