▷ Best graphics cards on the market 【2020】?

The current market is riddled with numerous graphics cards to choose from, a situation that can confuse many users when buying a new card, that is why we have prepared this article in which we will talk about some of the best options among the to choose by price range. To which we answer the typical questions , which is the best at the moment? Do I have 200 euros as a budget ? Nvidia or AMD ?

For this we have divided the available options into three ranges: high- end, mid - range and low-end. Here we go!

Index of contents

Of course, before we get started with the guide, we are going to provide some interesting information so that we don't blindly choose our graphics card. There are numerous factors to take into account when choosing a GPU for our team, and not only the price.

What is a GPU and an APU

7th Gen Intel Core processors deliver richer experiences, incredible performance and responsiveness, and true ultra HD 4K entertainment in stunning new devices. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

Very often we talk about "GPU" and "APU" when we speak within the field of graphics cards. But what do these terms really mean and what do they refer to?

A GPU or Graphics Processing Unit is basically a graphics processor. Just as a CPU is the central processing unit of our computer, in this case we are dealing with the graphic processing unit of the computer. A GPU is NOT a graphics card, but the chip that is responsible for performing graphic processing, floating point calculations and 3D that forms the greatest weight in a game, or graphics rendering program.

The GPU can be located on an expansion card, which can be purchased independently from our own team, or it can be integrated in the motherboard. In any case, this processing is specially designed for graphics processing, and in this way free our main processor from this type of computation so complex and heavy.

Now we will see the meaning of an APU or Accelerated Processor Unit. This term was invented by AMD to define processors with integrated GPU within the package. This means that within a normal processor or CPU we will also have in a specific place, another circuit that will be in charge of the 3D processing of the graphics of our computer. Many of the current CPUs have this type of cores integrated in the same silicon, even with an external graphics card. Of course the graphics processing capacity of an APU is much lower than if we have a dedicated graphics card.

What we have to make clear from this, is that the fact of having a processor with integrated graphics, does not mean that we cannot have a dedicated graphics card, in fact, it is the most normal thing today, and surely you yourself have an APU on your PC. Game consoles is the living example of an APU, they contain a processor that will play the role of both CPU and GPU.

The term dedicated card has been used several times in these paragraphs. Let's see what this is.

Difference between a dedicated card and an internal card

Integrated graphics card

We start with the integrated graphics cards. We have already seen that a processor can have within itself a graphics processor to form an APU. Well precisely this means having an internal graphics card. In this type of computer, there will be no card connected to the PCI slots, but we will have a DisplayPort or HDMI connector directly coming out of our motherboard.

This is very common on laptops, where space is very tight and manufacturers need to get the most integration out of components to fit everything. We will quickly notice that our laptops have an integrated graphics card if we do not see a Nvidia or Radeon sticker anywhere, or we go to the device manager and find in the graphics section something similar to "Intel HDxxxx Graphics" or "AMD Embedded".

Currently, the processors have powerful integrated GPUs, with which we can play content in 4K, and even play many games, but they will NEVER reach the level of a dedicated graphics card. In addition, an integrated graphics card will take a portion of RAM for its own use, so we will have less available for normal PC use.

Dedicated graphics card

These are the ones that interest us, the ones that are purchased independently and connect to a PCI Express slot. We will notice that our teams have one of them when we see a Nvidia sticker on the outside or a Radeon sticker in some cases. These types of cards have their own high-performance GPUs and are exclusively designed to process 3D graphics and floating point operations. In addition, they install their own RAM memory, called VRAM or GDDR RAM, and this is also much faster than normal RAM.

The most powerful ultrabooks or gaming laptops will have almost all of them, a dedicated graphics card. This does not mean that we can extract it and change it, since this, even if it is dedicated, will be installed by means of a chip on the same motherboard as the processor. We will notice it because it will have its own heatsink.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a dedicated graphics card?

Well for a player it will be practically obligatory to have one of them. Let's see what they bring us and what negative aspects they have:

Advantages

• They are much more powerful than an integrated GPU. They can be bought and changed when we want for a better one. It has its own GPU and its own memory. We can play all the games we want and activate advanced and higher quality filters without our team slow down.They have their own integrated cooling system.If it's good, we can play the latest titles on the market, even if our equipment is old.There are many models from the most powerful to the most normal, and almost all will perform better than an integrated card.

Disadvantages

• The investment of money in a good one is quite large, almost always more than 300 euros. They consume enough power, and we need power supplies of more than 500W. They put more heat in our box.

In any case, the advantages are more than the disadvantages, and if you want to play the latest game, you will necessarily need one of them, and that is why you are here.

Graphics Specifications: GPU and Architecture

Well, a lot of things must be taken into account when buying a graphics card. Each of these elements have a lot of features and numbers to determine which is better and worse, let's start with your graphics processor or GPU. We will try to explain it based on the technologies that are on the market today.

Graphics processors have infinite performance parameters and are also built under different architectures and manufacturers. In this list we will only be able to see the latest technologies from each manufacturer, as well as the characteristics that must be taken into account for each of them.

Turing Architecture (Nvidia)

Its name in the market will be under the term "RTX". Any graphics card that carries in its name RTX, will be Turing technology, and is the most innovative technology of the brand and that offers us the highest performance graphics cards today.

If we want to play the latest, in the best quality, at the highest resolution and with virtual reality, we will need one of them. The Turing architecture manufactures processors with 12nm transistors and optimized for Ray Tracing, or Real-time Ray Tracing, Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence. We are interested in the first two. Real-time ray tracing means that in next-gen games and latest titles, we're going to get superior graphics quality than anything we've seen before. Greater realism in shadows, reflections in water and soil, dynamic adaptation particle density, to provide a final result that is as realistic as possible. The same can be applied to virtual reality.

In the characteristics of the processors of the Nvidia RTX we can identify the CUDA cores, Tensor cores and RT cores, and the clock frequency of the processor. The higher the numbers of these cores and frequency, the higher performance the graphics card will offer.

Radeon NAVI 10 architecture

This is the latest AMD technology, the great novelty that AMD brings in these graphics cards is its architecture, one in which it claims to have completely redesigned the way to handle the instructions and the processing of these by the graphic cores.

Its name is RDNA (remember that the previous one was called GCN) and there are two key characteristics for the user: the first, an improvement in the IPC (operations per cycle) of the graphics processor of up to 25% compared to the previous generation, and second, an increase in overall performance per watt of up to 50%. On paper, an RDNA GPU should offer up to 44% better performance than an identical one, but under GCN. This opens many doors for AMD to create more powerful and efficient cards.

But we also have big gaps, like real-time ray tracing or deep learning technology like DLSS on Nvidia. It will clearly be part of the new generation of games, so it is still a pending issue from AMD.

Pascal Architecture (Nvidia)

Pascal is the architecture of the previous generation of Nvidia graphics cards. Still today they are very good graphics cards and located in both low, medium and high range. In general, they have a lower cost than the new ones, and if we get good offers they will be very interesting as well.

We will easily identify them if the word “GTX” appears in the model and figures of 1000, for example 1050, 1060, 1070 and 1080. They also work with all kinds of games at 1080p, 2K and 4K resolutions.

Polaris RX Architecture (AMD)

This is the previous generation of AMD graphics cards, although currently they are widely used as low- end and mainly low- end components. They are graphics cards with a good performance at resolutions of 1080p and 2K at a really reduced price. In fact, they are even better than the Radeon Vega, with a 14 nm transistor manufacturing process.

We will quickly distinguish them by the distinctive "RX" in their name, and we will always have to pay attention to manufacturers with custom models like Asus, since the series models are quite mediocre and with poor cooling.

Intel HD Graphics

We mention it as a mere anecdote. This Intel HD technology is used by the manufacturer to name the graphic cores that make up its CPUs. In other words, they are integrated graphics cards and we can distinguish them by the name "Intel HDxxxx" in the device manager.

It does not have dedicated graphics cards, they are aimed at low-end mid-range gaming laptops and therefore do not offer performance at the height of an optimal gaming experience.

Graphics specifications: memory, quantity and bus width

Another fundamental aspect of a graphics card is the memory it has and, of course, the bus width. The capacity to store the game's graphic data, rendered environments and the transfer capacity will depend on them.

Currently, the different architectures we have seen mainly use three types of graphic memories, which we will have to know and know how to evaluate their properties.

GDDR6 memory

This is the fastest memory currently in existence, but also the most expensive to produce. It is implemented by Nvidia's Turing architecture graphics cards, and is one of the main reasons why products have become more expensive than the previous generation.

This GDDR6 memory is capable of speeds of no less than 14 Gbps. In almost all the occasions we usually find this nomenclature instead of the traditional GHz to define memory speed.

HBM2 memory

This memory is the main novelty of AMD's Vega architecture, and although it does not have speeds as high as GDDR, it does have a much greater bus width or interface, reaching up to 2048 bits. Its speed is approximately 1.9 Gbps.

Let's say they supply the gross speed by bus width and transfer capacity. For practical purposes they have a bandwidth similar to GDDR6 memories

GDDR5 and GDDR5X memory

The GDDR5X memory is an evolution of the normal GDDR5 that only Nvidia's high-end GTX models of the previous architecture implement, being the GTX 1080 and 1080 Ti. The speed of this memory reaches up to 10 Gbps.

GDDR5 memory is present in both the Pascal generation cards and the AMD Polaris RX, and we can find it with speeds ranging from 6 Gbps to 8 Gbps, of course the more the better.

Amount of memory

Regardless of the type of memory, we have the amount of it that is installed on the graphics card. 2 GB is not the same as 8, far from it. The more memory we have installed on a graphics card, the more graphic data we can store on it. In operation it is exactly the same as in RAM memory, if it is small and full, we will get a slower game and while we go around the world we will notice an inconsistency in the objects around us, suddenly appearing or disappearing.

It also influences the viewing distance, especially in open world games, the more memory, the greater distance will be represented in the world and the more distant objects we will see.

For a graphics to be good and to work well in all games, you will need to have at least 4 GB of memory installed.

Memory bus width and bandwidth

The memory bus width represents the number of bits that can be transmitted and is measured in bits. It is called a word, the instruction that is sent from memory to the processor, the longer the word that we can send, the wider the bus will be, and therefore the greater the capacity to process instructions we will have. Currently graphics cards have a bus width between 192 bits and 2048 bits that we have seen in HBM2 memories . The greater the bus width, the better, but always taking into account the bandwidth that we will finally obtain.

Memory bandwidth is the amount of information that can be transferred per unit of time and is measured in GB / s. The greater the bus width and the greater the frequency of memory, the more bandwidth we will have. And that's why HBM2 memory features GDDR6-like end bandwidth.

• While the HBM2 works at 1.9 Gbps and 2048-bit bus width on the RX Vega 64, it gets a total bandwidth of 483.8 GB / s. The second has a bus width of up to 352 bits and 14 Gbps. on the RTX 2080 Ti and you get a bandwidth of 616 GB / s

Which means how important is the bus width as the memory speed.

Power connectors

The connectivity of a graphics card is very important, and of course the power connector it has, since the higher the TDP (Thermal Design Power) or number of watts it consumes, the more connectors we will need.

Power connector

We will start with the power connector that our graphics card will have. In general, we can find several types or, rather, quantities of connectors. Fortunately, all graphics cards will work at the same input voltage, so in this sense we will not have problems with the connectors of our power supply. Types that we can find:

• 6-pin connector: it is the basic connector and every mid / high range graphics card will have at least one of these. It is simply a cable with two rows of 3 pins. All sources have at least one. 6 + 2 pins: in addition to the previous 6, there will be two more, form two rows of 4 connectors. Similarly, any self-respecting power supply will bring these two pins together with the other 6 in a detachable way. 8 + 6: we now turn to cards that have a TDP of more than 160W. In addition to the 8-pin connector (6 + 2), we will find another one, with another 6 pins. 8 + 8: Finally, the cards with the highest consumption and more than 200W will bring the complete set, which will be two 8-pin connectors. Current sources over 500W should carry two of these connectors, preferably separately on separate cables. 8 + 8 + 8: These are already just special configurations with built-in liquid cooling or ridiculously exclusive card like MSI Carbon

Very small graphics cards will not have connectors and the power from the PCie slot will suffice.

Graphics card multimedia connection ports

We now turn to connectivity in terms of multimedia ports, which is becoming increasingly important for high resolution monitors and virtual reality glasses. We will then review what connectors we can find on a card and which ones we will need depending on what monitor we have.

HDMI connector

High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a communication standard for uncompressed sound and image multimedia devices. It is an elongated connector with two grinders at the ends. We have various sizes, HDMI, Mini HDMI and Micro HDMI. We are interested in it being an HDMI connector and much more the version of HDMI that it brings.

The HDMI version will influence the image capacity that we can get from the graphics card. The latest version is HDMI 2.1, which will allow us to connect monitors with resolutions up to 10K and reproduce 4K at 120Hz and 8K at 60Hz.

Most cards have HDMI 2.0b, which allows us to connect 4K monitors at 60 Hz, and dynamic synchronization. A self-respecting graphics card must bring at least one of these if we have a monitor with this type of interface.

DisplayPort connector

It is a very similar connector to HDMI, but with only a grin on one side. As before, the version of this port will be very important, and we will need it to be at least 1.4, since this version has support to play content in 8K at 60 Hz and in 4K at 120 Hz.

If we have a high-performance monitor, it will surely have a connector of this type, and you will need the graphics to have it to make the most of our equipment.

DVI connector

This interface is unlikely to be found on current monitors, although graphics such as the RTX 2060 still bring one. There are different versions of the DVI connector, although the most widespread currently is DVI-D. This one features a 24-pin connector and a horizontal flat board that makes ground. It supports resolutions up to 4K, but it is not recommended if we have any of the previous connectors.

USB Type-C connector

This is one of the new additions to the connectivity of new generation graphics cards. This connector is going to be very important from now on, especially for laptops and virtual reality devices.

This USB has DisplayPort Alternate Mode, which is nothing more than the functionality of DisplayPort 1.3, with support for displaying images at 4K resolution at 60 Hz. This port, then, will be very interesting for ultrathin laptops that do not have DisplayPort connector and we want to get an external monitor with this interface.

But this does not stop here, another of the great utilities of this port is that of providing connection for virtual reality glasses, since these normally bring this type of connectivity currently. Especially those of Nvidia with VirtualLink. So, if we plan to use the graphics card for VR, it will be best to have this port.

Size of a graph: length and slots it occupies

Another section that we must take into account are the measurements of the graphics card, since there are chassis in which certain card configurations do not fit. So we must always look at the width, length and height of the card, and compare it with the specifications of our chassis, or directly take a meter and measure it ourselves.

Virtually every graphics card will have its own measurements, and it's very difficult to categorize them into standard measurements. If we do, we will basically have three types:

Extended Size or ATX: These cards are the longest configuration of the three, and will almost always be more than 220 mm long, reaching up to 300 mm or even more. We will have to pay special attention to these measurements and those of our chassis. They will be easy to identify because they almost always have three fans

Normal size: They are cards that will measure a maximum of 220 mm in length, and will fit practically in all chassis. They are almost always double fan or turbine ventilation cards.

Compact size or ITX: they are the smallest of all, although not for that reason they are less powerful. It is normal to find one of these versions in each model, with slightly less power than the long configuration. Their measurements will be around 120 mm wide by 150 mm long or less, and are oriented to small ITX towers.

Another very important factor is the height of the cards, since the current trend is to make them higher and higher, with larger heatsinks and taking up more space. This space can be measured by slots or expansion slots. We all know what it is. The higher it is, the more slots will be unused on our motherboard.

• 1 slot: almost forget, for a graphic to occupy a single slot, it must be only 2 cm high and it is very rare to find one that is good for anything. 2 slot: equivalent to a height of 4 cm or 40 mm, and yes we can find many of them limited to this height. 3 slot: this makes a height of more than 40 mm, reaching up to 54 in some models, and greater that we will soon see.

Types of heatsink and which one is better

A very important element and that many players overlook, is the heatsink of the graphics card. Graphics cards are components with processors that require a large amount of energy for the enormous mass of information that they are capable of processing, and this of course generates a lot of heat inside. So having a good heatsink is very important, even more so than that of a CPU. There are different types of GPU heatsinks:

Custom or vertical flow heatsink

These heatsinks are by far the best performing. They are composed of a base constructed of copper that is in contact with the GPU and the power phases. Some heat pipes integrated into this base, are responsible for capturing all the heat from it and distributing it between a finned exchanger that is installed in the entire extension of the PCB of the card, and even exceeding this measure and extending beyond it. These heat pipes may implement a steam chamber to optimize the distribution and speed of heat transmission. This block will be made of aluminum or copper, and will be bathed by a vertical air flow generated by one, two, or up to three fans installed on a deck above this block.

The end result will be a frame that completely covers the PCB of the card to facilitate heat dissipation of the components. In addition, in the upper area of ​​the plate, we can also have a backplate that also covers this entire area.

Blower type heatsink

The design of these heatsinks is older and it is rare to see it in current models, since the air flow is poorer and the dissipation much less optimal. These heatsinks have a copper core that makes contact with the GPU and VRM to capture the heat and distribute it to the upper area where there will be a finned block. This block may also contain a steam chamber, so that the heat transfer will be of better quality.

Well, this block will be bathed by an axial flow of air coming from a centrifugal fan (it captures the air vertically and expels it horizontally). All this will be covered with an outer cover to prevent the air flow from dispersing before going through the fins.

Liquid refrigeration

In some cases we also have liquid cooling configurations for custom graphics cards. The operation is the same as in the case of CPUs, a block is installed in the GPU where a liquid will circulate in a closed circuit. This will reach an exchanged with fans to transfer the heat from the liquid to the finned block where it will finally be transferred to the air.

Passive heatsink

Well basically it's a finned block of aluminum or copper that installs on top of the GPU and dissipates heat without a fan. Of course it is the worst, and only installed by low-end graphics cards or input.

After this, we are already in a position to start with our list of best graphics on the market, so let's go there.

Best high-end graphics cards: "I want the most of the most"

The high range corresponds to the most powerful cards that assure us an excellent performance playing at high or maximum levels of graphic detail with aggressive filters to improve image quality such as MSAA, it will also allow us to play at high resolutions such as 2K or 4K, although in the latter case it will be necessary to lower the graphic detail and especially filters such as antialiasing. In any case, we will obtain a gaming experience far superior to that offered by the consoles of the current generation Xbox One X and PS4 pro

Card	Core frequency	Memory speed	Amount of memory	Memory interface	Memory bandwidth	Custom heatsink
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GAMING OC	1350/1650 MHz	14 Gbps	11 GB GDDR6	352 bits	616 GB / s	WINDFORCE 3x
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming OC	1650/1845 MHz	14 Gbps	8 GB GDDR6	256 bits	496.1 GB / s	WINDFORCE 3X
MSI RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio	1605/1800 MHz	14 Gbps	8 GB GDDR6	256 bits	448 GB / s	TRI FROZR
Asus ROG Strix RTX 2060 Super OC	1470/1830 MHz	14 Gbps	8 GB GDDR6	256 bits	448 GB / s	ROG STRIX
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Evoke OC	1605/1975 MHz	14 Gbps	8 GB GDDR6	256 bit	448 GB / s	Double fan axial heatsink
Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC	1605/1905 MHz	14 Gbps	8 GB GDDR6	256 bit	448 GB / s	WINDFORCE 3X
EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 Gaming	1569/1683 MHz	11 Gbps	11 GB GDDR5X	352 bits	484 GB / s	Evga iCX 3-fan

Nvidia is doing an excellent job with its Turing graphics architecture and has become the undisputed queen in the high-end of graphics cards. Its new GPUs have shown a level of performance and energy efficiency hard to beat for its rival AMD, which has focused on the mid-range in its new generation of graphics cards. But AMD has redesigned its graphics architecture and released new models that at least closely match or follow Nvidia's high-end GPUs.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GAMING OC

Gigabyte GV-N208TGAMING OC-11GC, Graphics Card (352 bit, 7680 x 4320 Pixels, PCI Express x16 3.0), HDMI, GeForce 9800 GTX +, Black

• NVIDIA Turing graphics processor: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti11GB dedicated GDDR6 Rear shield plate Windforce 3x cooling system with alternate spin 4 year warranty

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What to say about this artifact only designed for extreme gaming. It is the graphics card with the highest performance for games today, without any other that will shade it except for the other customized models of this same RTX category. We have opted for this model instead of the Asus because the results were a little better and the price too. Of course, we look forward to the Asus ROG Matrix that will be positioned as the best surely.

We are talking about an Nvidia Turing graphics core that mounts 4352 CUDA cores, 544 Tensor cores and 68 RT with no less than 11 GB of GDDR6 memory working at 14 Gbps. To cool this bug, the brand has opted for a WINDFORCE 3X heatsink with numerous copper heat pipes that are responsible for collecting all the heat and distributing it through a colossal finned exchanger along with three fans. Its length is 290 mm with an approximate weight of 1 Kg.

Of the performance in games and benchmark we have nothing to say, if the game is optimized, the performance will be the maximum available and if it is poorly done it will take care of getting the best out of it. The consumption that we have registered at maximum load is 342 W with 48 W at rest, so we recommend a power supply of at least 750 W. For its part, the temperatures taken under load have reached 71 degrees, and 33 in idle mode, so the Gigabyte heatsink does an excellent job.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GAMING OC

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b, 1 USB Type-C Measurements: 286x114x50 mm Slots occupied: 3 slot Software: Gigabyte

Simply the best that you are going to find at the moment in the market, that yes the pocket will suffer

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming OC

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming OC White 8G GDDR6 - Graphics card (GeForce RTX 2080, 8 GB, GDDR6, 256 bit, 7680 x 4320 Pixels, PCI Express x16 3.0)

• GeForce RTX 2080 graphics processor. 1830MHz coreclock Integrated with 8GB 256-bit GDDR6 memory interface. Windforce 3x cooling system with alternate rotary fans. RGB 2.0 fusion - 16.7m customizable color illumination

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Since the NVIDIA RTX 2080 is discontinued we believe that the Nvidia RTX 2080 Super is a very competent graphics card for both WQHD and 4K resolution (taking into account that it depends on the title we will have +60 FPS and in others we will go a little lower).

This version of Gigabyte has a powerful WINDOFRCE 3X triple fan heatsink, a blackplate that offers rigidity and aesthetics to our graphics card. It only occupies 2.5 slots, and it is also available in white, something quite unusual in a GPU.

As technical characteristics it has a processor speed of 1770 MHz, 2560 CUDA Cores, 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit memory bus, 14 Gbp / s and a PCI Express 3.0 interface. Of course, if you find a similar model at a lower price, ask us about it and we will confirm if it is a good choice?

For detailed information on it, visit our review on the Gigabyte RTX 2080 Super Gaming OC

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4 and 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 286x 114 x 50 cm Busy slots: 2.5 slot Software: Nvidia Drivers

An interesting acquisition today to SLI or obtain benefits of first level.

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 GAMING OC 8G Minimum price offered by this seller in the 30 days preceding the offer: 799; Product for the most demanding gamers 765.45 EUR Gigabyte Nvidia RTX2070 Super Aorus 8G Fan GDDR6 DP / HDMI PCI Express Nvidia Turing graphics card / up to 6x faster / real-time ray tracing.; RT cores, sensor cores, next generation shadow. 958.60 EUR

MSI RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio

MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio - Graphics card (8 GB, GDDR6, 256 bit, 7680 x 4320 Pixels, PCI Express x16 3.0)

• TORX FAN 3.0 - award-winning fan design combining two types of blade for cooling and silence TRI-FROZR THERMAL DESIGN - Using three of the award-winning TORX FAN 3.0 fans, Tri-Frozr is the pinnacle of air cooling ZERO FROZR - Eliminates noise from fans stopping them in low-load situations for you to focus on your game RGB MYSTIC LIGHT - Customize colors and LED effects with MSI software and synchronize look and feel with other components MASTERY OF AERODYNAMICS - Using aerodynamic techniques, the heatsink is optimized for dissipation heat efficient

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The Nvidia RTX of the Super range are a reality, of which we already know the RTX 2060 Super models and this, the RTX 2070 Super that basically comes to replace the RTX 2080, which will be discontinued, as you hear it. Only the RTX 2080 Super would be left for later. These cards are basically an update of the brand to raise the benefits a little more, and jumping a step in each model.

We have already tested the MSI Model on our test bench, a variant with a TRI FROZR triple fan custom heatsink with TORX FAN 3.0 technology and ZERO FROZR that works wonders. The VRM has also been increased to 8 + 2 phases, compared to the 7 + 2 reference model to allow better overclocking.

This card mounts a variant of the TU104 core, consisting of 2560 CUDA Cores, 320 Tensor and 40 RT, giving a total of 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs, in short, a performance almost identical to the previous RTX 2080. All this working at a TDP of 215 W only. The results we obtained during our review placed it above the reference model and the RTX 2080, with frame rates above 100 FPS in 1080p and 2K and almost 60 FPS in 4K.

For detailed information on it, visit our MSI RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio review

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b Dimensions: 327x140x55.6 mm Slots occupied: 3 slot Software: Dragon Center

One of the versions with the best heatsink and at a competitive price

Asus ROG Strix RTX 2060 Super OC

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2060 Super OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (Wing-Blade Fans, Dual BIOS, SAP II, MaxContact, Reinforced Structure, GPU Tweak II, Aura Sync, FanConnect II)

• RT cores: Ray tracing hardware produces a more realistic representation of objects and environments in real time, with shadows, reflections, refractions and a more accurate and natural global illumination Concurrent floating point and integer processing: Turing GPUs process more efficiently Efficiently heavy workloads of today's high-speed GDDR6 games: Enjoy games with fast-paced action in high resolution with a memory bandwidth of up to 496 GB / s Axial-tech fans feature longer blades and a lock that increases air pressure downward 0 dB technology allows practically silent light gaming

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The second GPU that we find in this renewed range is the RTX 2060 Super, specifically the Asus version gives us very good feelings both for its aggressive overclocking and for its large ROG Strix triple fan sink with RGB AURA lighting.

Asus has given this RTX 2060 Super a good screw-up tightening with respect to the reference model of no less than 180 MHz to place it at 1830 MHz in OC mode. In fact, on its PCB we have a button to switch between base mode or OC mode quickly and easily. Very important is the fact of having an extra 6-pin power connector, in addition to the 8- pin connector that has the reference configuration.

Inside, we have a variant of the TU106 chipset of the RTX 2070 that will practically make it perform almost the same as this one, despite having a few less cores inside, specifically they are 2176 CUDA Cores, 272 Tensor and 34 RT. It is shaping up to be a perfect choice to play in 1080p and 2K with ultra and high graphics, with FPS rates above 70 and 80 in 2K, next to nothing.

• Video outputs: 2 DisplayPort 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0b, 1 USB Type-C Measurements: 301x131x49 mm Slots occupied: 2.5 slot Software: Asus AURA

Update of the previous RTX 2070 and now with an overclocking of +180 Hz to open a gap in its benefits

MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Evoke OC

MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT Evoke OC - Enthusiast graphics card (256-bit, 8GB GDDR6, HDMI, DP, PCI Express 4.0)

• Torx fan 3.0: award-winning fan design combining two types of blade for cooling and silence OC Performace: MSI graphics cards are equipped with higher clock speeds for increased performance RDNA Architecture: Designed from the start with superior performance and energy efficiency, rdna is the architecture that powers the 7nm amd gaming gpu, providing a performance of 1.25 per clock compared to previous 14nmMsi processors afterburner: the software for overclocking with advanced control and real-time monitoring Solid backplate: increases the hardness of the card to foresee bending damage, while complementing the design

487.65 EUR Buy on Amazon

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT are basically created to compete with the Nvidia RTX 2060 Super, and consequently, with the previous RTX 2070. In them AMD has implemented a new architecture called RDNA with which it has improved by 50% the speed per Watt consumed and by 25% the IPC of its cores manufactured in 7 nm. In addition MSI offers us a GPU with a factory oveclocking that reaches up to 1945 MHz in turbo mode, being one of the highest for this card. Along with this we have a custom double fan heatsink that will perform infinitely better than the blower of the reference models.

As for performance and objectives, we can not say that it has gone badly, because at least it is on par with the RTX 2060 Super, although still somewhat far from certain IPs of the RTX 2070 Super. In addition, the price of this card is a little cheaper than its rivals, but it has two disadvantages, the first: that they do not have RT or DLSS, and the second: that it gets quite hot if we do not raise the fan RPM manually from Adrenalin. With it we can play without problems in 1080p and 2K resolutions with high FPS rates, but overclocking is quite limited.

For detailed information on it, visit our AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 275x98x40 mm Busy slots: 2.5 slot Software: AMD Adrenalin

As before, a real alternative to the Nvidia RTX 2070 and RTX 2060 Super

We recommend our comparison between Nvidia RTX Super VS AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC

Gigabyte Radeon GV-R57XT GAMING OC-8GD Internal optical disk drive

• Powered by amd radeon rx 5700 xt Integrated with 8-bit gddr6 256-bit memory interface Windforce 3x cooling system with alternate rotating fans RGB fusion 2.0: syncs with other aorus devices Metal backplate

464.55 EUR Buy on Amazon

One of the options always at the best price is the Gigabyte GPU, a clear example is this 5700 XT. In addition we bring the version with heatsink WINDFORCE 3X as one of those that offer better benefits for this excellent card.

Gigabyte offers us a factory overclocking in 1905 MHz turbo mode, somewhat lower than the previous one, but with a good improvement regarding temperatures. They are two of the most attractive models for this AMD card, so that's why they are on the list.

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 280x114x50 mm Busy slots: 2.5 slot Software: AMD Adrenalin

EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 Gaming

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMBLING, 11GB GDDR5X, iCX technology - 9 thermal sensors and RGB G / P / M LEDs, 3x asynchronous fan, optimized for airflow design, 11G-P4-6696-KR graphics card

• Real Base Clock: 1569 MHz / Real Boost Clock: 1683 MHz; Memory Detail: 11264MB GDDR5X EVGA iCX Technology - 9 additional temperature sensors to monitor memory and VRMGPU / Memory / PWM Thermal LED fin status indicator New heatsink fin design Vented and pinned fins for optimized airflow Safety fuse to protect components from damage due to improper installation or other component failure

1, 441.13 EUR Buy on Amazon

We have also placed this EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 Gaming due to its excellent price, it is one of the very few high-performance GTX 1080 Ti that is below 1000 euros. The best gaming card of the previous generation still has a lot to say compared to the expensive RTX 2080, as they are currently very much on par with performance and FPS and at a slightly lower cost.

The heatsink of this Evga, is built in aluminum and copper heat pipes with iCX technology with three fans that collects heat from both the GPU and all the phases of power to obtain a set really at a controlled temperature. In addition, it has a temperature monitoring system for each phase and a safety fuse to protect it against power surges.

As for benefits, which is what interests us, it is on par with the RTX 2080, so we will have a TOP performance at a price below 950 euros. Its 3584 CUDA Cores and 11 GB of 11 Gbps GDDR5X memory, supports resolutions of up to 8K with a memory bandwidth of 484 GB / s that is only surpassed by the 2080 Ti.

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b, 1 USB Type-C Measurements: 300x143x50 mm Busy slots: 2.5 slot Software: EVGA

This is the best there is of the previous GTX generation and for less than 1000 euros, a bargain we go…

We recommend reading our review of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 vs RTX 2080 vs RTX 2080Ti vs GTX 1080 Ti

Best Mid-Range Graphics Cards: The Smart Buy

We went down a step in prices and features to find a mid-range that will allow us to play with an excellent level of detail and moderate and high filters to improve the quality and the gaming experience. In this range we will already obtain an experience clearly superior to that offered by the new generation consoles. We recommend cards with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory and of course the new RTX 2060, which, although still somewhat expensive, exceeds the performance of a GTX 1070 Ti. We have also proposed some 8 GB model for its excellent price, although today with Full HD resolutions (1920 x 1080) 2GB of RAM is more than enough.

Card	Core frequency	Memory frequency	Amount of memory	Memory interface	Memory bandwidth	Custom heatsink
Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC Dual	1530/1830 MHz	14 Gbps	6 Gb GDDR6	192 bits	336 GB / s	Double fan
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC	1530/1860 MHz	14 Gbps	6 Gb GDDR6	192 bits	336 GB / s	WINDFORCE 3X
Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti GAMING OC	1500/1860 MHz	12 Gbps	6 Gb GDDR6	192 bits	288 GB / s	WINDFORCE triple fan
Sapphire RX 5600 XT	1750/1615 MHz	14 Gbps (depends on model)	6 Gb GDDR6	192 bits	288 GB / s	Pulse (one of the most basic)
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5700	1465/1750 MHz	14 Gbps	8 GB GDDR6	256 bits	448 GB / s	Triple fan
MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z	1365/1850 MHz	14 Gbps	6 GB GDDR6	192 bits	336 GB / s	TWIN FROZR
Sapphire RX 590 Nitro + Special Edition	1560 MHz	8.4 Gbps	8GB GDDR5	256 bits	-	Sapphire double fan
Asus GTX 1060 Strix	1645/1873 MHz	8 Gbps	6 GB GDDR5	192 bits	192 GB / s	Strix
Asus ROG RX 580 Strix OC	1360/1380 MHz	8 Gbps	8GB GDDR5	256 bits	256 GB / s	Strix
Asus ROG RX 570 Strix OC	1310 MHz	7 Gbps	4 GB GDDR5	256 bits	224 GB / s	Strix double fan

If the high-end is dominated by Nvidia the situation in the mid-range changes greatly to the relief of AMD. The new AMD Polaris architecture has proven to be able to offer very competitive graphics cards in terms of price and performance, although again it is Nvidia who takes the crown of performance in this range. AMD offers us enough alternatives in the segment between 200 and 300 euros for exquisite performance at 1080p resolution and very capable of dealing with games at 1440p.

Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC Dual

ASUS DUAL-GTX1660S-O6G-EVO 6GB GDDR6 PCIE3.0 Graphics Card 1 * HDMI / 1 * DP / 1 * DVI-D

• Asus dual-gtx1660s-o6g-evo 6ggddr6 pcie3.0 1hdmi / 1dp / 1dvi-d graphics card

263.45 EUR Buy on Amazon

With the arrival of the Super versions to the mid-range, Nvidia wants to recover and maintain the place of reference that corresponds. Thanks to outstanding Radeon RX, Nvidia sees the throne in jeopardy and has added fuel to the fire with this modified 1660 that increases its performance to be on par with the 1660 Ti and also at a better price.

What really changes in it is not its GPU, which will continue to be the 1408 CUDA Cores TU116, but its VRAM memory. In this case, the level has been raised with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory working at 14 Gbps, like the rest of the top GPUs. In addition, the overclocking capacity that has been demonstrated in our test bench places it very close to the RTX 2060, impressive work that of Nvidia.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of the Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC

• Video outputs: 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b and 1 DVI Measurements: 240x120x53 mm Slots occupied: 3 slot Software: Nvidia Drivers

Without a doubt the best option of Nvidia today for the mid-range. Quality / price at the best level

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC

VGA GIGABYTE GV-N166SOC-6GD, NV, GTX1660SUPER, GDDR6, 6GB, 192BIT, HDMI + 3DP, WINDFORCE 2X

• Unknown

254.90 EUR Buy on Amazon

And if we look for the best option at the best price, we believe that once again Gigabyte gives it to us. It is basically 1 FPS from the performance of the Asus, but with a somewhat higher overclocking from the factory and very good temperatures thanks to the triple fan heatsink, we can supply that small lack.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of the Gigabyte GTX 1660 SUPER Gaming OC

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 280x116x40 mm Busy slots: 2 slot Software: Gigabyte

And if we talk about tight prices, Gigabyte always gives an extra even in its highest performance models.

Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti GAMING OC

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GAMING OC 6GB DDR6 Graphics Card (PCI Express 3.0 x 16, HDMI / DP, 4K)

• Breathable leather lining, classic look and design

409.13 EUR Buy on Amazon

The new GTX 1660 Ti graphics cards are coming, and one of the best in terms of performance and price is this card customized by Gigabyte. One of the most recently tested in our test group and with its impressive three-fan WindForce heatsink has stayed close to an entire RTX 2060.

This card is part of the Turing series, since it includes a GPU of this architecture, although the RT and Tensor cores have been removed, and thus make it suitable for users who want to enjoy the most demanding games in 2k and 1080p resolutions at good FPS rates without spending a fortune euros.

It has a memory of 6 GB GDDR6 at 12 Gbps, 1565 CUDA Cores and 195 bits of memory bus width. In this way it is able to be at the same level as a GTX 1070 of the old generation and with its excellent overclocking capacity at the level of an RTX 2060. Although in its base form it is slower, of course.

If you want the cheapest OC version with double fan heatsink, we also leave it just below.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of Gigabyte GTX 1660 Ti GAMING OC

• Video outputs: 2 DisplayPort 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 301x132x50 mm Slots occupied: 2.5 slot Software: Gigabyte

One of the most anticipated of the year for mid-range players

Gigabyte GV-N166TOC-6GD, Graphics Card, GeForce 9800 GTX +, One Size, Multicolor Breathable Leather Lining, Classic Look and Design EUR 273.12

Sapphire RX 5600 XT Pulse

Sapphire - Pulse Sapfire RX 5600 XT 6G GDDR6 HDMI / Triple DP OC W / BP (UEFI)

• Rx5600xt

339.70 EUR Buy on Amazon

The first AMD Radeon RX 5600 XTs have already passed our test bench. Although we do not like the Sapphire brand very much because buying one of its graphics cards is a lottery, for who does not know, its most basic models have basic heatsinks and a reference PCB. The price is very attractive, but at the same time it can give you a dislike.

This Sapphire RX 5600 XT Pulse mounts a dual fan heatsink that gives optimal results. This is the cheapest version that we can find on the market, along with the PowerColor. The latter has chosen to remove a heatpipe and with the BIOS changes has decided to remanufacture the original heatsink. A bungling first class…

The characteristics are quite good and it is similar in performance to the RTX 2060. This graphic has a maximum frequency of 1750 MHz. Similarly we have a 6 GB GDDR6 memory, three DisplayPort outputs and an HDMI.

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 230 x 98 x 40 mm Busy slots: 2 slot Software: Sapphire's own

The cheapest option and therefore enters the list. There are better options like Gigabyte or Asus but they are slightly more expensive and not worth it. Since for that price we can buy an Nvidia RTX 2060.

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5700

PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 5700 Red Cable Adapter

• 8gb gddr6 1725mhz game clockPcie 4.0Output: hdmi / displayport x3

419.99 EUR Buy on Amazon

The second card that AMD has released to the market with RDNA architecture is this RX 5700, as the younger sister of the XT version although with many similarities. For example, we have an equal amount of 8GB GDDR6 memory, for now abandoned settings with HBM2. This card could directly compete with the RTX 2070 and RTX 2060 Super, as during our review it was quite clear that it outperformed the RTX 2060 in terms of FPS rates in tested games.

In this case, the chip it uses reaches 1750 MHz in turbo mode based on a 1465 MHz base. Also, the count of transmission processors decreases with respect to the XT version at 2304. The PowerColor version is one of the cheapest that we can find. And it also includes an impressive triple fan gaming heatsink and aggressive like few others.

For detailed information on it, visit our AMD Radeon RX 5700 review

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 300x132x53 mm Slots occupied: 3 slot Software: AMD Catalist

GPU that performs better than the RTX 2060, and very close to RTX 2070 and at a better price than the latter

MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z

MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6G - Graphics card (6 GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1830 MHz, 14 Gbps, 7680 x 4320 pixels, PCI Express x16 3.0)

• Toex Fan 3.0 - award-winning fan design that combines two different types of blades for cool, quiet gaming Monastery of Aerodynamics - using innovative aerodynamic techniques, the heatsinks are optimized for greater heat dissipation efficiency Zero Frozer - Eliminates unnecessary noise by stopping fans at times of low load, so you can focus on gamingCustom PCB - An optimized PCB design with an improved power supply providing a solid base for high performance gamingSolid Backplate - Increases card hardness to anticipate damage from bending, while complementing the design

430.65 EUR Buy on Amazon

The Nvidia RTX is the best RTX card in value for money, and we have already seen its benefits in our test bench. This Turing architecture GPU with only 160W of TDP has no less than 1920 CUDA cores, 240 Tensor and 30 RT, and implements the new and very fast memory of 6 GB GDDR6 of 14 Gbps.

The version proposed by MSI against a Twin Frozr custom heatsink with two MSI TORX 3.0 14-fin fans that will only activate when the card exceeds 60 degrees. The heatsink is completed with a robust aluminum backplate to protect the card as much as possible. This version is overclocked to give a maximum frequency of 1830 MHz.

As we have seen in our numerous tests and comparisons, it is the card that gives us the highest performance at a lower price of this generation, making it the best this mid-range long. It ranks on par with the previous GTX 1070 Ti, outperforming the Vega 56 smoothly and surprisingly close to the RTX 2070, so performance in Ray Tracing, VR, and high resolutions is assured.

For detailed information on it, visit our MSI RTX 2060 Gaming Z review

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4 and 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 247x129x52 mm Slots occupied: 2.5 slot Software: MSI

The undisputed queen of the mid-range customized by MSI

MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Ventus 6G OC - Graphics card (Dual Fan Thermal design, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 7680 x 4320 Pixels, PCI Express x16 3.0) OC Performance - MSI OC graphics cards are ready to overclock 350, 00 EUR

Gigabyte RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro

GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming OC 6G Graphics card

• Powered by geforce rtx 2060Nvidia ansel, gsync, highlights / dp + hdmi - 14gbps memory (1920 cubes)

532.68 EUR Buy on Amazon

For Gigabyte fans, we have the customized version of the RTX 2060. The benefits are similar to that of MSI, and also the price drops a little, we have the brand's flagship heatsink, the Gigabyte Windforce triple fan. As for the GPU frequency, we are facing an overclocking identical to that of the MSI, reaching up to 1830 MHz.

Thanks to this spectacular cooling system, we have a performance that exceeds the MSI configuration by several FPS, so if you want one of the most optimized versions of the RTX 2060, this is the option you can choose. It also has a slightly cheaper version of a double fan.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of Gigabyte RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4 and 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 280x164x40 mm Slots occupied: 2 slot Software: Gigabyte

The highest performance version among RTX 2060 cards

Gigabyte Technology GeForce RTX 2060 WINDFORCE OC 6G GV-N2060WF2OC-6GD - GPU Graphics Card, Black Breathable Leather Lining, Classic Look and Design 370.00 EUR

Sapphire RX 590 Nitro + Special Edition

Sapphire RX 590 Nitro + Special Edition Radeon RX 590 8 GB GDDR5 - Graphics card (Radeon RX 590, 8 GB, GDDR5, 256 bit, 2100 MHz, PCI Express 3.0, Blue

• High performance 8GB Gddr5

212, 88 EUR Buy on Amazon

Another of the best mid-range GPUs is this RT 590 Nitro, which despite not having versions customized by other manufacturers, has a nice design with a blue aluminum heatsink with transparent fans with LED lighting.

The price is also one of the great claims, since we will get it for less than 280 euros. And wait to see its specifications and performance, because we are facing a GPU with 2304 flow processors and 12 nm architecture capable of performing at a frequency of 1560 MHz. It equips 8GB GDDR5 memory at 8400 Mbps, and a bus width 256 bit. All this moves with a TDP of 250 W.

As for performance, this RX 590 is placed above the GTX 1060 and very close to the GTX 980 Ti in both 1080p and 2K and 4K, although it is true that where it moves best is in 1080p and acceptably in 2K.

• Video outputs: 2 DisplayPort 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0b and 1 DVI-D Measurements: 260x135x43 mm Slots occupied: 2.2 slot Software: AMD Catalist

The best performance / price we can find in this category.

Asus ROG RX 580 Strix OC

ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 580 OC Edition - Graphics Card (8GB GDDR5, 256bit, 8Gbps, OpenGL 4.5, DVI-D, HDMI 2.0) Black

• MaxContact technology multiplies by 2 the area in contact with the GPU for more efficient temperature transmission Wing-Blade fans with IP5X certification ventilate better and last longer ASUS FanConnect II incorporates hybrid connectors to optimize PC cooling Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II offers the best quality and reliability ASUS Aura Sync allows you to customize the RGB LED lighting of the system

237.03 EUR Buy on Amazon

The RX 580 customized and overclocked by Asus is a bit more expensive than the RX 590, but performance goes up and equals the latter. In addition, we have the well-known Strix heatsink that has done so much good to the brand to contain the temperatures of this GPU at bay, even when we overclock it.

This RX 580 mounts a Polaris 20 core made up of a total of 33 Compute Units (CU) that add up to no less than 2304 stream processors, 144 TMUs and 32 ROPs at a maximum frequency on the 1340 MHz card. All of this moves at a Maximum TDP of 222W after our tests.

This model is located very close to the RX 590 and is oriented to its use for Full HD resolutions, which is where it will go really well with all the latest generation games. In 2K resolutions we also obtained good results, never dropping below 60 FPS, so it is a very valid option for tight pockets.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of the Asus RX 580 Strix

• Video outputs: 2 DisplayPort 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0b and 1 DVI-D Measurements: 232x121x36 mm Slots occupied: 2 slot Software: Asus

Option comparable to the Sapphire RX 590, although somewhat more expensive.

Asus ROG RX 570 Strix OC

ASUS ROG Strix RX570 OC Edition - Graphics Card (4 GB GDDR5, 256 bit, 7000 MHz, OpenGL 4.5, DVI-D, HDMI 2.0) Black

• 1310 MHz frequency in OC mode for outstanding performance and gaming experience DirectCU II with Wing-Blade 0dB fans. A patented design that ventilates better and makes it 3 times quieter IP5X dust resistance certification allows fans to last longer ASUS FanConnect II incorporates hybrid connectors to optimize PC cooling Auto-Extreme technology with Super Alloy Power II offers the best quality and reliability

203.00 EUR Buy on Amazon

We continue with the one that is the cheapest in this mid-range, and, therefore, the one that will give us the least benefits. We are talking about less than 250 euros for a customized model with a two-fan strix heatsink.

Also in specifications it is lower than the previous two, although with its 4 GB GDDR5 at 7 Gbps, we will have more than enough to play the latest generation titles. This Polaris 20 core consists of a total of 33 Compute Units (CU) that add up to no less than 2, 048 stream processors, 128 TMUs and 32 ROPs. Consumption is also quite contained in terms of this range, since at maximum factory performance we get 216W and 49W at rest. Although it is a mid-range, we can also overclock it, like all the previous ones.

In our results, we got a good gaming experience in both Full HD and 2K, with the games at high quality, so it's not bad at this price. Of course in performance it is located just below the RX 580 and tied with the RX 480 Strix also from Asus.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of the Asus ROG RX 570 Strix

• Video outputs: 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b and 2 DVI-D Measurements: 242x129x39 mm Slots occupied: 2 slot Software: Asus

Very cheap option and suitable for games at good quality in 1080p and 2K

Best low-end graphics cards: "The poor also enjoy playing"

In the low range we find graphics cards that will allow us to enjoy our video games at an acceptable graphic quality and 1080p resolution. We will not be able to put the graphics to the maximum or put many filters to improve the image quality, but the gaming experience can be even better than in the consoles of the present generation, Xbox One and PS4, so we should never underestimate these GPUs that you will see below.

Card	Core frequency	Memory frequency	Amount of memory	Memory interface	Memory bandwidth	Custom heatsink
Zotac GeForce GTX 1650 Super Twin Fan 4GB	1725 MHz	12000 MHz	4 GB GDDR6	128 bit	192GB / s	EVGA SC
Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT	1685/1845 MHz	14000 MHz	4 GB GDDR6	128 bit	224 GB / s	Windforce
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC 4G	1480MHz / 1506 MHz	7000 MHz	4 GB GDDR5	128 bit	112 GB / s	WindForce 2X
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 550	1300 MHz	7000 MHz	2 GB GDDR5	128 bit	112 GB / s	Sapphire Pulse
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1030 OC	1518MHz / 1544 MHz	60000 MHz	2 GB GDDR5	64 bit	48 GB / s	Gigabyte 1 fan

Zotac GeForce GTX 1650 Super Twin Fan 4GB

VGA ZOTAC GTX 1650 Super 4GB GDDR6

• -

189.00 EUR Buy on Amazon

Although the GTX 1650 range did not surprise us and we decided not to include it in this list. The GTX 1650 SUPER 4GB GDDR6 has convinced us. Again we chose Zotac as one of the best quality / price assemblers from Nvidia. For just € 175 it is a 100% recommended purchase.

This model has a base speed of 1725 MHz, 4GB of NVRAM at 12, 000 MHz and a 128-bit interface. If we add to all this, a heatsink with a double fan and a chip that hardly heats up. We have one of the best options on the market to play Full HD.

We recommend reading our review of the Nvidia GTX 1650 SUPER

• Video outputs: 1 DisplayPort, 1 HDMI and 1 DVI-D Measurements: 158 x 115.2 x 35.3 mm Slots occupied: 2 slot Software: ZOTAC

Cheap and eye-catching option for Full HD gaming

ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1650 Super OC Edition 4GB GDDR6 - Graphics Card: Reach High Refresh Rates to Get You Game-On-the-Go Without Having to Try OC Edition: Boost Clock 1800 MHz (OC mode) / 1770 MHz (game mode); Keep your drivers updated and optimize your game settings 184.00 EUR GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 OC 4G Developed by geforce gtx 1650; Integrated with 128gb 4gb gddr5 memory interface 160.91 EUR ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1650 Super OC Edition 4GB GDDR6 - Graphics card: Reach High refresh rates for you to crash in games without having to strain OC Edition: Boost Clock 1770 MHz (OC mode) / 1740 MHz (game mode); Keep your drivers up-to-date and optimize game settings 168.26 EUR

Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT

Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT OC 4G (4GB GDDR6 / PCI Express 4.0 / 1647MHz - 1845MHz / 14000MHz) Internal Optical Disc Drive

• Powered by amd radeon rx 5500 xt Built-in 4gb gddr6 128-bit memory interface 2x windforce cooling system with alternate rotating fans Back protection plate

194.90 EUR Buy on Amazon

Although we have not finished very happy with this AMD RX 5500 XT series, we find it interesting to include this model, because we know that in a few months its price will drop considerably. On this occasion, we have chosen a 4 GB Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT OC for being one of the cheapest models. It includes a very good quality heatsink with two fans that will leave it very cool.

It has a base frequency of 1647 MHz and with a turbo it goes up to 1845 MHz. There is the possibility of acquiring an 8 GB model with a Windforce X3 heatsink.

• Video outputs: 3 DisplayPort 1.4 and 1 HDMI 2.0b Measurements: 225 x 119 x 40 mm (depth x width x height) Occupied slots: 1.5 slot Software: Gigabyte

Version with double fan, although there is a superior model with more memory and heatsink with triple fan. We recommend you take a look at the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT review.

Gigabyte Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming OC 8G (8GB GDDR6 / PCI Express 4.0 / 1685MHz - 1845MHz / 14000MHz) Internal Optical Disc Drive Powered by amd radeon rx 5500 xt; Integrated with 8-bit gddr6 128-bit memory interface EUR 242.31

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1

Gigabyte geforce GTX 1050 ti g1 Gaming 4g gv-n105tg1 gaming-4gd - Graphics Card

• Built-in 4GB memory, 128-bit GDDR5 Supports displays up to 8K at 60Hz Video input: DisplayPort, DVI-D, HDMI OC mode frequency: 1506 MHz Boost and 1392 MHz Base

125.99 EUR Buy on Amazon

In our opinion this is the most recommended model of the GTX 1050 Ti that you can buy. For less than 200 euros we have a luxury presentation, with an aluminum heatsink with copper heat pipes that will keep the GPU at optimal temperatures at all times. During the tests of our analysis, it never rose above 61 degrees, even with overclocking.

In addition, it has a maximum frequency of 1506 MHz from the factory and 4 GB GDDR5 working at 7000 MHz. The overclocked consumption did not exceed 150 W at any time, and we were able to comfortably play more than 60 FPS in the games tested in Full HD. In the 2K tests we also obtained an interesting 50 FPS in games like Battlefield 4 or Doom 4, so we are talking about a very good level product.

Another interesting aspect that places it on the other two models is that it has capacity for 4 screens, with 2 HDMI instead of 1.

For detailed information on it, check out our review of Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti OC 4G

• Video outputs: 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b and 1 DVI-D Measurements: 219x118x40 mm Slots occupied: 2 slot Software: Asus

It is the GTX 1050 Ti that we recommend the most, for price and performance.

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 550

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX5504GB Memory 128bit, GDDR5, Displayport / HDMI / DL-DVI-D PCI Express Graphics Card, Black

• Sapphire motherboard circuit protection Long Life Cap Technology Improving the power of your PC games

128.48 EUR Buy on Amazon

We went down to the range of 135 euros to present this Radeon RX 550, the most discreet model in the AMD RX range. This graphics card sits at the level of a previous generation R7 250, and is compatible with AMD's FreeSync dynamic refresh technology.

The specifications of this GPU are of a frequency of up to 1206 MHz, 128 bits of memory bus and 512 stream processors. In addition, it installs a 4GB GDDR5 memory at an effective speed of 7000 MHz. The consumption is only 65W.

As for performance, we should not have problems in Full HD resolutions by removing the filters of greater consumption of current games and fiddling with some options of quality of textures. For this price we can not ask for much more.

• Video outputs: 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 HDMI 2.0b and 1 DVI-D Dimensions: 158x112x28 mm Slots occupied: 1.5 slot Software: AMD Catalist

We can play in Full HD with discrete graphics for less than 150 euros.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1030 OC

Gigabyte GV-N1030OC-2GI GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5 - Graphics card (NVIDIA, GeForce GT 1030, 4096 x 2160 Pixels, 1265 MHz, 1518 MHz, 4096 x 2160 Pixels)

• Integrated with 2GB of 64-bit GDDR5 memory 4K video playback and HTML5 web browsing Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Equipped with a DVI-D and HDMI ports

81.99 EUR Buy on Amazon

What do we have for less than 100 euros? Well, the Nvidia GTX 1030 OC from Gigabyte. This version is an evolution of the GTX 1030 with passive heatsink that we already tested in our review. In this case we will get an improved frequency up to 1544 MHz, along with 2 GB of 7000 MHz GDDR5 memory.

With this small graphics card we can play multimedia content at 4K and 60 FPS, making it a very good option for small multimedia equipment. But we can also play, of course, at resolutions of 1920x1080p we should not have problems in medium or low quality of games like Overwatch, Doom 4 and Battlefiel 1, so more than enough for this price.

For detailed information on the passive heatsink version, check out our review of the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1030

• Video outputs: 1 HDMI 2.0b and 1 DVI-D Measurements: 170x110x40 mm Slots occupied: 2 slot Software: Gigabyte

Recommended for multimedia centers, although it can be played well in medium quality at 1080p.

Final words on the best boxes on the market

Without a doubt, the field of graphics cards is one of the most complex in terms of choosing the right models. There are many and it is difficult to find the best of them, and it is also one of the most sought after by players. We believe that this model list covers most of the needs of low, mid and high range players well. In general, they are very good graphics cards with excellent features that will allow us to play practically anything today. Of course keeping in mind the limitations of the low range, but precisely for that reason they are called low range.

Would you put any other model on this list that has caught your attention?

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