Top Graphics Cards 2023

Undoubtedly this isn’t the card we expected AMD to launch right now. The RX 580, is no Titan killer, nor does it change the GPU ecosphere in any meaningful way, however it just slips in, taking back that value crown, away from Nvidia’s GTX 1060.

AMD's "refined" Polaris card trades blows with Nvidia's competing GTX 1060. It's a solid pick for 1080p gaming at high settings, or 1440p play if 60fps isn't your aim.

The Radeon RX 580 is basically the Radeon RX 480 with a new name, but that still makes it the best mainstream graphics card around. Sapphire’s custom Nitro+ design is stellar.

AMD's Radeon RX 580 uses the same Ellesmere GPU as its predecessor at higher clock rates. The new cards should start around $230 and compete against Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 6GB. We like the extra performance, but could do without AMD's proclivity for re-branding existing products.

The Zotac GTX 1050 Mini offers up very serviceable 1080p gaming in a package that's impressively compact. It's no faster than other GTX 1050 cards, but it doesn't cost more, either.

The XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB is a relatively inexpensive high-performance gaming card with great frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. However, its performance is bettered by the Nvidia GTX 1060 and the lower-priced 4GB version of the RX 480 will offer better value for money for most gamers.

MSI's GTX 1080 Gaming X 8G is a well-built, blistering video card that's hard to fault for any modern demand: 4K gaming, VR. Our only quibble was availability at this writing.

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition is an excellent high-performance buy – but only if you don’t compare it against another GTX 1080. It isn’t likely to be the best choice if you care about value for money or if you would prefer at least some level of assistance overclocking the card to achieve best performance.

Sapphire’s impeccably designed Nitro R9 Fury will handle high-end games without breaking a sweat or raising its proverbial voice.

The MSI R9 280X Gaming 3G is for gamers who want more muscle in their game play than what entry-level graphics cards can provide. It's the best choice for those looking to upgrade to a higher-end GPU.