We've picked the best graphics cards for gaming of 2020 with proof of gaming benchmarks. Several headings were specially made, divided by budget, because half of gamers do not have extra funds to buy a TOP video card.
Alexey Kretov, a laptop and stationary computer repairman, helped to make the rating.
Testing was carried out on the same test assembly on Windows 10, at maximum 3D graphics settings.
Remember that the presented 3D accelerators give approximately55 FPS in modern games at a resolution of 1920x1200 px. These are very good indicators. It will be comfortable to play.
But already with high resolutions, budget video cards do poorly. For these settings, choose the RTX 2080 Ti or RTX 2080 Super.
The sections are grouped in such a way that it is as convenient as possible to choose a graphics adapter for a specific purpose, company and value.
Best budget graphics cards
Choosing a budget graphics adapter, you have to sacrifice any function for the overall performance of the video card. Therefore, pay close attention to the item "Disadvantages" presented in the description of video cards.
GeForce GTX 1650 Super
The GeForce GTX 1650 Super is an improved model of the GTX 1650 series graphics card. Unlike the RX 570 discussed below, this graphics adapter has less memory, but the installed Turing shaders increase the performance of the graphics adapter in accordance with the requirements of modern games.
Battlefield v
| Explorable map | versus | 1920×1200 | 2560×1440 | 3840×2160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 Super | Radeon RX 580 8GB | +1,3 | +9,6 | −9,7 |
| Radeon RX 570 4GB | +23,4 | +26,7 | +21,7 | |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | +14,5 | +32,6 | +16,7 |
Far cry 5
| Explorable map | versus | 1920×1200 | 2560×1440 | 3840×2160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 Super | Radeon RX 580 8GB | +8,9 | +1,8 | +19,0 |
| Radeon RX 570 4GB | +34,4 | +34,9 | +127,3 | |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | +16,2 | +13,7 | +47,1 |
Benefits:
- Up to twice the performance of previous generation GTX graphics cards
- Double the amount of cache memory for improved device multitasking
- NVIDIA ANSEL in-game screenshot support
Disadvantages:
- Small memory configuration that will affect game settings
- Low bandwidth, which will slow down rendering of video projects or 3D models
- No support for USB Type-C and VirtualLink functions
Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 580
There are two models of RX 580:
- 4GB GDDR5;
- 8GB GDDR5.
Video cards differ only in the amount of memory, the functionality is identical. Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 580 supports virtual reality headset connectivity.
Tests in games:
Fallout 4
Far cry primal
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
BattleField 1
Benefits
- Excellent cooling system to keep the device from overheating
- High original GPU frequency affecting performance
- Compact size compared to other Radeon models
disadvantages
- The average FPS in games does not exceed 60, which is lower than that of the considered analogs
- High power consumption
- There is practically no space for "overclocking" the kit, which makes it meaningless to upgrade the video adapter
RX 570
The RX 570 video adapter is equipped with Radeon technologies:
- FreeSync - Eliminates FPS tearing;
- Chill - adaptive energy saving;
- CrossFire - support for multiple video cards;
- Eyefinity - support for multiple monitors.
Tests in games:
Fallout 4
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
BattleField 1
Benefits:
- High FPS performance in modern games
- Built-in energy saving function to save energy costs
- 4K image format support
Disadvantages:
- Small "overclocking" frequency, does not allow to improve the adapter parameters
- No VGA port, connection is made only via HDMI cable
- Poor Windows 8 compatibility
GeFORCE GTX 780 Ti
GTX 780 Ti is a graphics card that works with the Geforce Experience service. This technology automatically optimizes the graphics settings for the capabilities of the graphics adapter. Naturally, the function works only in licensed versions of games.
Tests in games:
Metro 2033
Sleeping dogs
Crysis 2
Benefits
- GeFORCE GTX 780 Ti copes well with overclocking from 1080 to 1838 frequencies without side artifacts
- ShadowPlay codec for recording game videos
- Automatic installation and update of nVidia drivers
disadvantages
- The memory capacity is the smallest of all models under consideration
- Works on only one GPU, which affects performance
- Quite noisy video card
The best GeForce graphics cards for gaming
GeForce is a line of graphics adapters from nVidia. Video cards are positioned as components for gaming computer.
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti supports RTX technology. This feature traces the sun's rays from the virtual world to simulate realistic light. RTX also provides cinematic rendering for rich visuals in games.
Tests in games:
BattleField 1
Far cry 5
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Benefits
- Highest graphics card performance
- The best FPS of all peers
- DLSS 2.0 feature - improve performance with a neural network
disadvantages
- Strong heating of equipment
- Loud noise when the video card is running
GeForce RTX 2080
The main difference between the standard RTX 2080 and the Ti model is a decrease in the base characteristics of the graphics adapter by several times. Which affects not only performance, but also the final price of the product.
Tests in games:
BattleField 1
Far cry 5
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Benefits
- Possibility to combine two video cards using NVLink function
- Updated design with improved power system
- Real-time ray tracing
disadvantages
- High temperature of the video card
RTX 2070 Super
The RTX 2070 Super graphics adapter is one of the first to use artificial intelligence to improve the quality of performance. The neural network speeds up the frame rate and increases the image resolution.
Tests in games:
Battlefield v
Far cry 5
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Benefits
- Powerful NVIDIA Turing architecture for improved performance
- DIRECTX 12 ULTIMATE Support
- Graphics adapter adapted to VR
disadvantages
- Memory configuration small for ultra-settings of modern games
- High power consumption
RTX 2060
RTX 2060, as well as the above-mentioned counterparts, use ray tracing technology and a neural network to increase the performance of the video card. But the technical characteristics of this model are far behind the aforementioned adapters.
Benefits
- DIRECTX 12 ULTIMATE Support
- DLSS 2.0 feature - improve performance with a neural network
- Ample space for "overclocking" the kit, which adds the ability to upgrade the video adapter
disadvantages
- Worst performance of all RTX models reviewed
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
The only GeForce on the list without RTX technology. However, the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti supports the "nVidia Studio" platform: a collection of drivers that will accelerate the performance of programs working with 2D and 3D graphics.
Tests in games:
Battlefield v
Far cry 5
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Benefits
- ANSEL photo mode for creating 360-degree screenshots
- Support for GeForce Experience Drivers for Game Streaming
disadvantages
- Outdated specs will not be suitable for high settings in modern games
Best Radeon Graphics Cards for Gaming
The main competitors for the GeForce video adapter are video cards for games of the Radeon trademark. These graphics adapters are manufactured by AMD.
Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 5700 XT
RX 5700 XT is a graphics adapter equal in performance and cost to GeForce RTX 2070 Super. But unlike the nVidia model, the Sapphire Nitro + has flexible performance settings thanks to the software that comes with the video card.
Tests in games:
Battlefield v
Far cry 5
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Benefits
- Advanced cooling system
- Silence mode, which increases adapter heat, but reduces the volume of noise generated
- VR support
disadvantages
- Memory configuration small for ultra-settings of modern games
- High power consumption
Radeon RX 5700
Compared to the XT version, the Radeon RX 5700 has slightly reduced the characteristics of the graphics adapter. However, the video card works with FreeSync 2 technology, which significantly "smoothes" performance jumps, removing lags and freezes during the game.
Tests in games:
Battlefield v
Far cry 5
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Benefits
- FidelityFX post-processing effects to improve graphics in games
- Radeon Image Sharpening technology for image correction
- Increased bandwidth to support more powerful PC CPUs
disadvantages
- High power consumption
- Rapid heating of the video card
Radeon RX 5600 XT
The Radeon RX 5600 XT graphics card runs on an RDNA architecture that supports Image Sharpening and FidelityFX technologies. These developments provide clearer lighting, more detailed rendering and improved physics.
Tests in games:
Red dead redemption 2
Metro exodus
Strange brigade
Benefits
- Working with 4K monitors
- VR hardware support
- RDNA architecture that improves performance
disadvantages
- Worst specifications of all Radeon graphics cards reviewed
