The best gaming graphics cards in 2020

For a personal computer and its owner, especially if he is a gamer, it is very important to have a high-quality video card. It is she who is able to produce reliable and attractive pictures on the screen. However, it is worth taking care of the good performance of the video card, because at present there are a large number of modern high-resolution monitors created specifically for the game. It is worth noting that even affordable video cards allow you to play normally and feel appropriately at the optimal FullHD resolution.

Attention! A more up-to-date rating of gaming graphics cards for PC for 2022 can be found here.

Choosing a gaming graphics card

• The manufacturer's brand is Nvidia or AMD.
  Nvidia is actively supported by developers, the device significantly saves electrical energy and includes many technologies. AMD is fully consistent with the definition of price - quality.
• Device dimensions.
  You should immediately find out if the video adapter fits the size of the system unit. This point must be clarified when buying.
• CPU.
  The video adapter completely depends on it, including speed and other characteristics. You should choose the most efficient processor to save energy consumption, study the parameters of the technical process.
• Memory, bus and frequency.
  The higher the value of these parameters, the better. Only proportional characteristics should be selected. So, 12 gigabytes of memory and a 128-bit bus is an absolutely unrealistic combination.
• Comfortable acoustics and cooling.
  Cooling should be as quiet and efficient as possible so that the video card and the PC owner are comfortable, it will last a very long time in this case.
• Device power.
  Power is far from being that important, because almost all modern video cards are designed to save energy. However, if the video card is taken from the premium segment, then it is necessary to install good power on it.

Outstanding gaming graphics cards.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Titan.

The GTX 1080 Titan is a very powerful device at the moment. Inside included are universal processors in the amount of 3584 pieces, texture units 224, memory is 12 GB, the device supports a frequency of 11,010 MHz, and the bus is 352 bits.Periodicals and professionals in the IT field have repeatedly recognized this device as the most powerful video adapter on the planet.

The performance of the card is more powerful than the ordinary GTX 1080, this can be easily seen in games. For example, in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the video card produces 49.5 frames per second, in DOOM 76.5 frames per second are issued. Naturally, the measurements were made in 4K resolution, the graphics were set to the maximum level.

However, there are still a couple of drawbacks. Firstly, the cost of the card varies in Russia, about 60,000 rubles. That is why these figures do not delight buyers. Also, when loading, the device is quite noisy, so you just have to endure it. However, here the cooling works perfectly, so this should not be considered a significant minus.

• one of the most powerful graphics cards;
• decent performance;
• excellent cooling system.

• not silent at all.

Average price: 65,000 rubles.

ASUS GeForce GTX 1060.

This option is most suitable for those who are not strong in technical terminology (watts, megahertz, megabytes), but simply want to insert a video card into a PCI-E slot, install drivers and start playing. This possibility is due to high performance in premium quality, where everything is already configured for the user.

In games such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Doom and Overwatch, FPS values ​​fluctuate between 60 and 70 fps without much interruption, which is a very good result.

The video card supports the FanCorrect system, which allows you to control two case coolers at once, allowing the air to increase from time to time.

This method of cooling the case has its drawbacks.For example, we can note rather rather big dimensions of the accelerator. In this case, users face a choice between performance and size of the device.

• you can adjust the speed of rotation of two external fans;
• two HDMI ports in this video card, which will allow you to connect multiple monitors;
• several years warranty.

• You have to choose between size and quality.

Average price: 20,000 rubles.

Overview of the video card - in the video:

MSI GeForce GTX 1080.

GTX 1080 fully justifies its cost and quality. The cost of the device is slightly higher than the GTX 1070, but almost two times lower than the GTX 1080 Titan. Moreover, the performance of the two devices is quite different.

The device behaves very well in computer toys. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt outputs 43.5 frames per second on UltraHD, FullHD is capable of outputting 102.6 frames per second. DIRT Rally at maximum graphics shows 58.7 frames per second. You just need to lower the quality, remove everything superfluous in UltraHD, and the user will admire 60 frames per second.

Cooling and noise levels match the GTX 1070. The video adapter only gets warm during stress tests, with a maximum temperature of 74 degrees Celsius. For the most part, the noise is completely absent, but consumers are complaining about the whistling of the throttles during heavy loads.

• decent price-performance ratio;
• great quality;
• noiselessness.

• sometimes you have to lower the settings for the optimal FPS.

Average price: 40,000 rubles.

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X 8Gb.

The properties of the GTX 1070 are lower than neighboring models in the Nvidia lineup.8 gigabytes are designed to operate at a frequency of 8108 megahertz, the initial settings of the processor imply operation at 1607 megahertz. Naturally, there is support for SLI, CUDA and other necessary programs.

The quality of the video card is slightly lower compared to the 1080 and 1080 Ti, because the price and quality is the most optimal for the GTX 1070. For Fallout 4 with a resolution per second, 37 frames per second is enough for an RPG. GTA V also has 37 frames for UltraHD. The toys work great.

The card overclocks remarkably, and the temperature regime remains at an optimal level. Consumers claim that the core is overclocked to 2,000 MG and the memory to 8,800 MG. The temperature regime remains within 67 degrees Celsius. In the absence of overclocking, the device can not start at all, because the temperature regime is less than 50 degrees Celsius.

• enough memory;
• excellent cooling system.

• controversial specifications.

Average price: 36,000 rubles.

Video review of the model:

MSI Radeon RX 570 4Gb Gaming X.

This is a graphics card and its specifications strongly resemble the powerful Radeon RX 580 device. The chips, of course, differ, which is noticeable when testing.

In The Witcher 3 at FullHD resolution, the values ​​are fps 52.1. This is normally enough for an RPG. During high resolution up to 2560 x 1440, the frequency is 33 frames per second. DIRT Rally - FullHD at maximum anti-aliasing produces 60 frames per second. It is not recommended to increase the quality so that there are no interruptions. In the online MMORPG DOOM, the frames per second are 76.7, so this is barely enough for the game.

The temperature regime is much better than that of its counterparts.During idle, the temperature is only 44 degrees, under load it changes to 69 degrees. These values ​​are quite optimal.

• excellent cooling system;
• suitable for not too demanding computer games.

• in online MMORPG frame rate is low.

Average price: 20,000 rubles.

Palit Geforce GTX 1060 6 Gb.

This video card pleasantly surprises with its price category. It is significantly smaller than its AMD counterparts. The built-in memory is 6 GB, the bus width is 1892 bits, so sometimes there may be problems with overall performance.

The power of the card is slightly ahead of the Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 580. In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, it can easily show 60 frames per second. You can reduce the graphics and its settings to the minimum level. In the game DIRT Rally at maximum settings shows 80 frames per second, in DOOM 95 frames per second are replaced. That is why it is quite comfortable and convenient to play MMORPG even in online mode.

Thermal management and energy savings in Nvidia is considered the best. TDP is only 120W, the power supply produces only 400W. The video card does not heat up much, Celsius reaches 70 degrees at the maximum level. The noise level is also quite low.

• lack of noise and heating;
• good cooling system;
• decent quality.

• quite often there are interruptions in frames and the brightest scenes.

Average price: 19,000 rubles.

Video review of the model:

Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 580 4Gb.

The performance of the device is similar to the level of the GeForce GTX 1060. Some games show a higher FPS counter from AMD, others show the leader from Nvidia.The indicators and their difference vary from only 8 to 10%, so you can generally ignore this. However, the cost of devices is felt instantly, because the cost of AMD is higher by about 3,500 rubles. You should also pay attention to the high energy consumption and a larger temperature regime at maximum loads. We can conclude that the RX 580 is slightly worse than the GTX 1060.

The model is recommended only when the consumer has used AMD for a long time or plays games that are focused and optimized exclusively for these chips.

• decent performance;
• a variety of toys for this chip.

• The GTX 1060, at nearly the same price point, leads the way;
• high power consumption.

Average price: 22,000 rubles.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 2Gb.

The GTX 1050 graphics card is considered quite popular among consumers. The chip works great not only on PCs, but also in laptops. The video card is considered the best among some of its AMD counterparts, because the chip has high performance. Moreover, significant savings in electrical energy are also provided here. The manufacturer advises using a 300-watt power supply, but analogues require a more powerful power supply. However, the memory in the video card is only 2 GB. But users do not consider this a significant disadvantage of the product, they have enough volume.

In particular, you need to pay attention to gaming tests. Battlefield 4 at maximum graphics settings plays 53 frames per second, but there are some small glitches. Rise of the Tomb Raider runs great on high graphics with 46.7 frames per second.However, in The Witcher 3, you have to significantly reduce the graphics, because without it, only 24 frames are played per second.

This video card makes very little noise, besides, the cooling system works perfectly. The temperature of the video card averages no more than 50 degrees Celsius.

• powerful chip;
• excellent cooling system.

• graphics problems in games.

Average price: 8500 rubles.

Video test of the video card:

ASUS Radeon RX 550 4GB.

This card is the most affordable among AMD. You can buy a device for only 6,000 rubles, which is almost a penny compared to competitors. Moreover, their characteristics are quite similar. The memory is 4 GB, the bus size is 128 bits. There is support for AMD CrossFire and Ati Stream, as with more expensive counterparts.

However, it is worth noting that the processor is weaker. The maximum settings in Battlefield 4 FPS play 21 - 28 frames per second. In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, only 12-16 frames are played per second. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided only allows 8 frames to be played. We have to set the graphics to almost the minimum level for a normal game.

The cooling system also does not inspire much confidence. The cooler is small, the radiator is not able to completely cover all the elements, the heat is not dissipated very well, so the temperature of the device reaches 80 degrees.

• a budget option;
• proprietary technologies are supported.

• not very productive processor;
• not the best cooling system.

Average price: 8000 rubles.

Video review of the device:

MSI Radeon RX 560 Aero ITX 4Gb.

AMD graphics card immediately catches the eye due to its cost. It is slightly higher than the ASUS Radeon RX 550.However, here the chip has a higher power. Universal processes and texture units are 1024/64. That is why the TDP is higher than 80W. Everything else is no different.

A modern processor can significantly improve performance. Compared to the Nvidia GTX 1050, there is almost no difference. The settings are no different, the difference in frames is completely insignificant. That is why this can be considered an error.

The cooling system, however, is not very credible. The cooler at the standard setting is able to work at 60%, so during the tests the temperature can reach 80 degrees Celsius.

• more powerful chip and processor;
• decent performance.

• not a very good cooling system.

Average price: 9500 rubles.

What to choose anyway?

You should be guided by the price category, because visible differences appear precisely between video adapters of different price segments.

It should be remembered that you should also pay attention to the possibility of overclocking the video card, as well as to the declared technical characteristics.