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 images on the screen. However, it is worth taking care of the good performance of the video card, because now there are a large number of modern monitors with high resolution, created specifically for the game. It is worth noting that even affordable video cards allow you to play normally and feel accordingly at the optimal FullHD resolution.

Choosing a gaming graphics card

• Manufacturer's brand Nvidia or AMD.
  Nvidia is actively supported by developers, the device significantly saves electricity and includes many technologies. AMD fully meets the definition of price - quality.
• Dimensions of the device.
  You should immediately find out if the video adapter fits the size of the system unit. This point must be clarified when purchasing.
• 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 more value these parameters take, 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 owner of the PC are comfortable, it will serve in this case for a very long time.
• 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 you need to install good power on it.

Proven gaming graphics cards.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Titan.

The GTX 1080 Titan is a very powerful device nowadays. It includes 3584 universal processors, 224 texture units, 12 GB memory, the device supports 11 010MG frequency, and the bus is 352 bits. Periodicals and IT professionals 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, which 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 are issued per second. Naturally, the measurements were made in 4K resolution, the graphics were set to the maximum level.

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

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

• is not at all silent.

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 just want to insert a video card into the PCI-E slot, install drivers and start playing. This is due to its high performance, premium quality, where everything is already customized for the user.

In games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Doom, and Overwatch, the FPS values ​​fluctuate between 60 and 70 frames per second 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 be amplified from time to time.

This cooling method has its drawbacks as well. For example, one can note the rather large dimensions of the accelerator. In this case, users are faced with a choice between performance and device size.

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

• you have to choose between size and quality.

Average price: 20,000 rubles.

Video card review - 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 twice as low as the GTX 1080 Titan. Moreover, the performance of the two devices is quite different.

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

Cooling and noise level match the GTX 1070. The video adapter only heats up during stress tests, with a maximum temperature of 74 degrees Celsius. For the most part, the noise is completely absent, but consumers show dissatisfaction with the whistling of the chokes during heavy loads.

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

• sometimes you have to reduce 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 those of the neighboring models in the Nvidia line. 8 gigabytes are designed to operate at 8 108 megahertz, the initial processor settings 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 in comparison with the 1080 and 1080 Ti, because the price and quality is the most optimal for the GTX 1070. For Fallout 4, 37 frames per second is enough for an RPG. GTA V also has 37 frames for UltraHD. The toys work great.

The card accelerates remarkably, while the temperature regime remains at the optimal level. Consumers claim that the core overclocks 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 may 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 video card and its characteristics strongly resemble the powerful device Radeon RX 580. The chips, of course, differ, which is noticeable during testing.

In The Witcher 3 at FullHD resolution, the values ​​are 52.1 fps. This is fine for an RPG. At high resolutions up to 2560 x 1440, the frame rate 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 to avoid interruptions. In online MMORPG DOOM, frames per second are 76.7, so this is barely enough to play.

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

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

• in online MMORPG, the 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 less than that of its AMD counterparts. The built-in memory is 6 GB, the bus width is 1892 bits, so sometimes there may be problems with the overall performance.

The card's power 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 their settings to the minimum level. In the game DIRT Rally, at maximum settings, it shows 80 frames per second, in DOOM, 95 frames per second. That is why even online in MMORPG it is quite comfortable and convenient to play.

Nvidia's thermal and energy efficiency is considered the best. The TDP is only 120W, the power supply is 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.

• interruptions in frames and in the brightest scenes occur quite often.

Average price: 19,000 rubles.

Video review of the model:

Sapphire Nitro + Radeon RX 580 4Gb.

The performance of the device resembles that of the GeForce GTX 1060. Some games show a higher AMD FPS counter, others show the leader Nvidia. The indicators and their difference vary only from 8 to 10%, so you can ignore this at all. However, the cost of the devices is felt instantly, because the cost of AMD is about 3,500 rubles higher. You should also pay attention to the high energy consumption and higher temperature conditions 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.

• GTX 1060, at almost 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 on laptops. The video card is considered the best among some of its AMD counterparts, because the chip has high performance. Moreover, it also provides for significant savings in electrical energy. The manufacturer advises using a 300 Watt power supply, but analogs 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 game tests. Battlefield 4 at maximum graphics settings renders 53 frames per second, but there are slight interruptions. Rise of the Tomb Raider works great on high graphics, with 46.7 frames per second. However, in The Witcher 3, you have to significantly reduce the graphics, because without this, only 24 frames are played per second.

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

• powerful chip;
• excellent cooling system.

• problems with graphics 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 the 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 well as more expensive counterparts.

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

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

• a budget option;
• proprietary technologies are supported.

• not too powerful processor;
• not the best cooling system.

Average price: 8,000 rubles.

Video review of the device:

MSI Radeon RX 560 Aero ITX 4Gb.

The AMD graphics card immediately catches the eye due to its value. It is slightly higher than that of 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 absolutely insignificant. That is why it can be considered an error.

The cooling system, however, is not overly credible. The cooler with a standard setting is capable of operating at 60%, therefore, during tests, the temperature can reach 80 degrees Celsius.

• more powerful chip and processor;
• decent performance.

• not a very good cooling system.

Average price: 9,500 rubles.

So what should you choose?

You should be guided by the price category, because the visible differences manifest themselves 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.