Graphics card

Sensible for 1080p, but 8 GB is the bare minimum today and some new games will need their texture settings lowered.

The cheapest reasonable entry into 1080p gaming. Decidedly not enough for higher resolutions.

The cheapest card of the current generation. Fine for esports at 1080p, a struggle for new AAA titles.

12 GB of memory at a budget price, which is rare here. The drivers have matured considerably, though older titles can still be uneven.

The 16 GB version is clearly the better buy over the 8 GB — the price difference pays off in newer games that exceed 8 GB.

A good memory-to-price ratio. 16 GB at this tier is rare and a genuine advantage in newer titles.

A good 1440p card with headroom for upscaling. Two slots and a shorter board make it easier to fit in smaller cases.

16 GB in the mid-range at low power draw. A good 1440p proposition if ray tracing is not a priority.

The most sensible point for high-refresh 1440p. Its 16 GB leaves headroom for the coming years and for 3D rendering.

A strong alternative to the 5070 Ti, usually cheaper for similar rasterisation performance. Weaker in ray tracing.

24 GB of memory at performance close to the 5080. Sensible for rendering and AI work, where memory is a hard limit.

The fastest card available and the only sensible choice for 4K at 120 frames with ray tracing. It needs a 1000 W supply and a case it actually fits.

Sized for 4K short of extreme settings. Its 16 GB is enough everywhere today, though the newest ray-traced titles can push against it.

A 4K card with memory headroom. The gap to the 5090 is markedly smaller than the gap in price.