Top 10 best graphics cards of 2024: Part 1
By ForGeeks There’s no more important component for PC gamers than a graphics card, but choosing the best adapter for you can be a challenge. Finding the best price/performance ratio isn’t as easy as you might think, as there are many different factors to consider. The competition between AMD and Nvidia has become more intense than it has been in recent years. We offer a few options from both companies. If you’re just starting to learn about building a PC, be sure to check out our answers in part two of this article to common GPU-related questions.
Here are some of our answers to common GPU-related questions.
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
All modern GPUs have one thing in common: they’re not cheap. That’s why choosing the best GPU can be a daunting task. However, AMD offers a very attractive solution. The RX 7900 XTX graphics card delivers the highest level of performance at a great price point in an otherwise overpriced graphics adapter market.
When it comes to performance, the RX 7900 XTX is capable of delivering performance levels of over 60 fps on the most advanced gaming systems, and in projects like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Horizon Zero Dawn, it can even reach 100 fps. This graphics card can compete with the RTX 4080 at a fraction of the price of the RTX 4080.
It’s also more compact and uses a standard 8-pin power connector instead of the 12-pin power connector found on Nvidia’s latest GPUs. All this, of course, does not mean that the RX 7900 XTX video card is completely devoid of disadvantages. They include high noise level, as well as heat dissipation. Besides, compared to Nvidia video cards, it loses somewhat in terms of ray tracing technology implementation. Despite these drawbacks, the RX 7900 XTX is an excellent solution for providing a high-quality gaming experience, including in such titles as Cyberpunk 2077.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super
The RTX 4070 graphics adapter was initially a very impressive solution, but Nvidia has managed to make it even better by introducing the RTX 4070 Super. Test results show that this new model is 10-15% faster than the base model, while retaining all of the features that made the original model so impressive.
Frame rates at target resolutions are consistently above the 100fps mark, and sometimes more. On top of that, the RTX 4070 Super offers enough power to handle 4K resolution, provided you’re willing to make some concessions in the most demanding games. In general, this video card can be called a real “Swiss Army Knife” among graphics adapters, capable of performing as the main working system in almost any conditions.
In addition, this model comes with Nvidia’s excellent DLSS 3.5 technology. This technology is particularly useful in titles such as Alan Wake 2 with path tracing activated, making the most demanding games available in 4K mode.
And it’s a great way to make the most demanding titles available in 4K mode.
Nvidia RTX 4080
The RTX 4080 is a product whose cost far outweighs its capabilities, yet the graphics card offers impressive performance. The more affordable RTX 4080 variant, while not comparable to the RTX 4090 in terms of cost, is still capable of delivering high frame rates at 4K resolution, including demanding projects like Cyberpunk 2077.
The RTX 4080 is a more affordable version of the RTX 4080.
Although the RTX 4080 isn’t quite as powerful compared to the RTX 4090, the presence of features like DLSS version 3 helps make up for this shortcoming. Even ray tracing in 4K resolution is possible at high frame rates. DLSS is no longer a novelty, but the addition of frame generation makes the RTX 4080 perform better in terms of frame rate in the most demanding games.
The card is quite large and bulky, but unlike the RTX 4090, it doesn’t require a lot of power. Power remains on par with the previous generation, and in real-world use, it consumes 50 watts less power.
With the RTX 4080, the RTX 4080 is the same as the previous generation.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The RTX 3060 Ti graphics adapter is incredibly powerful considering its position in Nvidia’s Ampere gaming series. Positioned below the RTX 3070, the RTX 3060 Ti adapter still offers 8GB of GDDR6 memory running on a 256-bit bus, and only slightly lowers its clock speed – 1.67GHz for the RTX 3060 Ti compared to 1.72GHz for the RTX 3070. This is the optimal choice for those gamers who play at 1440p resolution and need high frame rates without having to overpay for it.
The RTX 3060 Ti is the best choice for gamers who play at 1440p resolution and need high frame rates without having to overpay for it.
In tests, the RTX 3060 Ti performed better than the previous generation GeForce RTX 2080 Super. This graphics card can deliver over 70 FPS in demanding games like Red Dead Redemption 2 at Ultra settings and 1440p resolution. Games like Control allow you to utilize DLSS to boost performance.
AMD Radeon RX 7600
The RX 7600 graphics adapter can’t be called the most outstanding solution, but it is close to the definition of a budget offering within the current generation. The GPU costs just over 30 thousand rubles, but it’s capable of delivering more than 60 FPS in hardware-intensive projects like Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p resolution. That’s exactly the kind of performance you’d expect from a graphics adapter of this price.
The RX 7600 graphics adapter can reach and even surpass the 60 FPS mark in demanding games at 1080p resolution. It also supports AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, which allows for higher frame rates in certain games like Starfield and Alan Wake 2.
The only downside to this model is its lack of performance in ray tracing tasks. AMD’s graphics adapters are generally less efficient at this task, and this budget model is no exception.
The only downside to this model is its lack of performance in ray tracing tasks.
