Auto-calculated rankings based on performance for 146 graphics cards

Overall RankGPURelease DateVRAMTFLOPSPricePerformance Index
#1🥇
GeForce RTX 5090
NVIDIA
Jan 202532GB GDDR7104.80 TF$1999.00100.00
#2🥈
GeForce RTX 5090D
NVIDIA
Jan 202532GB GDDR7104.80 TF$1999.0096.16
#3🥉
GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA
Oct 202224GB GDDR6X82.58 TF$1599.0079.76
#4
GeForce RTX 5080
NVIDIA
Jan 202516GB GDDR756.28 TF$999.0072.70
#5
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
NVIDIA
Jan 202416GB GDDR6X52.22 TF$999.0065.68
#6
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
AMD
Dec 202224GB GDDR661.44 TF$949.0063.47
#7
GeForce RTX 4080
NVIDIA
Nov 202216GB GDDR6X48.74 TF$1099.0062.78
#8
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
NVIDIA
Mar 202224GB GDDR6X40.00 TF$900.0060.41
#9
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
NVIDIA
Feb 202516GB GDDR744.00 TF$899.0059.72
#10
Radeon RX 9070 XT
AMD
Mar 202516GB GDDR648.70 TF$599.0056.93
#11
Radeon RX 7900 XT
AMD
Dec 202220GB GDDR651.48 TF$799.0056.66
#12
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
NVIDIA
Jun 202112GB GDDR6X34.10 TF$600.0055.86
#13
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
NVIDIA
Jan 202416GB GDDR6X44.10 TF$799.0055.72
#14
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
NVIDIA
Jan 202312GB GDDR6X40.09 TF$799.0055.02
#15
GeForce RTX 3090
NVIDIA
Sep 202024GB GDDR6X35.58 TF$800.0054.69
#16
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
NVIDIA
Jan 202212GB GDDR6X30.64 TF$525.0054.30
#17
Radeon RX 9070
AMD
Mar 202516GB GDDR636.10 TF$549.0053.46
#18
GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA
Jan 202316GB GDDR632.98 TFN/A53.10
#19
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
AMD
Sep 202316GB GDDR645.98 TF$549.0052.65
#20
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
NVIDIA
Jan 202412GB GDDR6X35.48 TF$599.0050.62
#21
GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
NVIDIA
Feb 202316GB GDDR639.68 TFN/A50.45
#22
Radeon RX 6900 XT
AMD
Dec 202016GB GDDR623.04 TF$350.0049.59
#23
GeForce RTX 3080
NVIDIA
Sep 202010GB GDDR6X29.77 TF$475.0048.65
#24
GeForce RTX 4070
NVIDIA
Apr 202312GB GDDR6X29.15 TF$499.0047.93
#25
GeForce RTX 5070
NVIDIA
Feb 202512GB GDDR730.87 TF$549.0046.91
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How GPU Rankings Work

  • Overall Rank: Combined score based on performance, value, and efficiency
  • 🥇🥈🥉: Top 3 performers in overall ranking

📖 Technical Terms Explained

Performance & Specifications

Performance Index
A normalized benchmark score used to rank and compare hardware across different generations and architectures. For GPUs, combines gaming performance at multiple resolutions with ray tracing capabilities. Higher numbers always indicate better overall performance. This single metric allows fair comparison between vastly different products - comparing a 2020 GPU to a 2024 GPU becomes straightforward.
Overall Rank
The position of this GPU in the complete performance rankings across all products in the database. Lower numbers indicate higher performance. Rank #1 is the fastest product available. Rankings update as new products release and benchmarks improve. Useful for quickly understanding where a product sits in the performance hierarchy - a Rank #15 GPU is high-end, while Rank #150 is budget-tier.
Release Date
The official launch date when the GPU became available for purchase. Note that availability may have been limited at launch due to supply constraints, especially during 2020-2022. Release date helps understand product age and whether newer alternatives exist. Generally, newer products offer better performance-per-dollar and modern features, though older products may provide excellent value on secondary market.
Price
Current retail pricing where available, typically showing MSRP or recent market pricing. Actual street prices vary by region, retailer, and availability. Used to calculate value rankings and price-to-performance ratios. Note: Prices fluctuate significantly - high-end GPUs may see $100+ swings, while budget products remain more stable. Check current retailer pricing before purchasing decisions.
TFLOPS (Teraflops)
Measures a GPU's theoretical floating-point operations per second - essentially raw mathematical compute power. While higher TFLOPS suggests more processing capability, it doesn't directly translate to gaming performance due to differences in architecture efficiency, memory bandwidth, and driver optimization. More useful for comparing GPUs within the same architecture family. For example, a 20 TFLOPS RDNA 3 GPU may outperform a 30 TFLOPS older architecture in actual games.

Filters & Categories

Form Factor
The physical design and target platform: Desktop (standard PCIe cards for tower PCs, maximum cooling and performance), Mobile (laptop GPUs with configurable power 35-175W), Gaming Console (custom GPUs in PlayStation/Xbox). Note: Mobile GPUs perform 30-60% slower than desktop counterparts due to power/thermal constraints.
Manufacturer
The company designing and producing the GPU. GPUs: NVIDIA, AMD, Intel (Arc series). Console GPUs use custom AMD designs. Manufacturer choice affects platform compatibility, feature support, and software optimization.
Include Workstation
Option to include professional workstation GPUs (NVIDIA RTX A-series, AMD Radeon Pro) in rankings alongside gaming GPUs. Workstation cards offer certified drivers, ECC memory, and enhanced reliability for professional applications but cost significantly more than gaming equivalents with similar raw performance. Typically excluded from gaming-focused comparisons.

Technologies

PCIe Generation
The PCI Express version supported for connecting to the motherboard. Each generation doubles bandwidth: PCIe 3.0 (1 GB/s per lane, 16 GB/s for x16) - older standard, PCIe 4.0 (2 GB/s per lane, 32 GB/s for x16) - current mainstream, PCIe 5.0 (4 GB/s per lane, 64 GB/s for x16) - latest high-end. Higher generations benefit fast NVMe SSDs and future high-bandwidth GPUs. Backward compatible.
Ray Tracing Support
Hardware acceleration for realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows in games. All modern GPUs include dedicated ray tracing hardware: NVIDIA (RT Cores, 3rd gen in RTX 40), AMD (Ray Accelerators, RDNA 2+), Intel (Ray Tracing Units, Arc). Ray tracing improves visual quality but reduces performance 20-50%. Mitigated by DLSS/FSR upscaling. Essential for modern AAA games with advanced lighting.
AI Upscaling (DLSS / FSR / XeSS)
Technologies rendering games at lower resolution then using AI to upscale, improving performance while maintaining quality. DLSS (NVIDIA RTX) uses Tensor cores for best image quality. FSR (AMD) works on any GPU through software. XeSS (Intel Arc) uses XMX engines. Typically provides 40-100% FPS improvement. Essential for 4K gaming and ray tracing viability.

Architecture

Architecture Generation
The microarchitecture design and manufacturing generation. Newer architectures generally offer better performance per watt and modern features. NVIDIA: Pascal (GTX 10) → Turing (RTX 20) → Ampere (RTX 30) → Ada (RTX 40) → Blackwell (RTX 50). AMD: Polaris → Vega → RDNA → RDNA 2 (RX 6000) → RDNA 3 (RX 7000) → RDNA 4 (RX 9000). Intel: Alchemist (Arc A-series).
VRAM Capacity
Amount of dedicated video memory for storing textures, models, and frame buffers. Requirements scale with resolution: 1080p = 6-8GB sufficient, 1440p = 8-12GB recommended, 4K = 12-16GB+ for maximum quality, Content Creation = 16-24GB for professional work. Insufficient VRAM causes stuttering, texture pop-in, and reduced quality.
TDP/TGP Range
Power consumption range indicating performance tier and cooling requirements. 75W (budget, no power connector), 100-150W (mainstream gaming), 200-300W (high-end), 350W+ (enthusiast flagship, requires quality PSU). Higher TDP/TGP generally indicates higher performance but demands better cooling and power delivery.