Top Graphics Cards 2023

A massive air cooler and dual eight-pin power connectors make MSI's GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio one of the most robust RTX 2080 partner cards we've seen. The only challenge? Fitting it in your PC's case.

The RTX 2080 may offer an almost-identical 4K performance to the cheaper GTX 1080 Ti, but the addition of ray tracing and DLSS could well be enough to make it one of the most lust-worthy graphics cards on the market.

Factory overclocked by 7 percent over the reference card, the Zotac RTX 2080 Amp edition has great performance and quiet cooling. Just measure your case before buying it, because it's massive.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Founders Edition packs futuristic hardware for ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics, but it’s also faster than the competition in traditional games. Nvidia’s design is gorgeous, but similar performance can be achieved with lower-priced RTX 2070 graphics cards.

The powerful, massive Asus ROG Strix RTX 2080 lets you choose between chilly temperatures or near-silent operation, outclassing the Nvidia Founders Edition in every way. It’s huge and very pricey, though.

Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2080 Ti costs significantly more than its predecessor, but it’s also the first graphics card capable of gaming well past the 4K/60 barrier. If you can afford it, this graphics card can feed a 4K, 144Hz monitor like no other, and it’s built for the future with dedicated ray tracing hardware.

If RGB bling and lots of fan headers are key to your Threadripper build, this Aorus X399 board surpasses other X399 offerings. Excellent performance and overclocking capabilities, improved UEFI functionality, and a deep feature set also help hoist it above the competition.

AMD’s Radeon RX Vega 56 manages to be slightly more powerful than the GeForce GTX 1070 while generating less heat. It’s a great option for all gaming except 4K.

Sapphire’s 8GB RX 580 Pulse offers a decent overclock and a solid custom cooling solution for just $10 over AMD’s baseline price. Definitely buy it over a reference card.

Shopping for the most graphics punch that fits in a compact PC case? Zotac's GTX 1080 Mini is your card. It's not the smallest of the "mini" cards on the market, but it's ferocious for its size.