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Graphics cards are for players who most important component in the PC. They largely determine how realistically the game world is presented, even more so than CPU or RAM. In this comparison, we show how much performance the different graphics card families from AMD and Nvidia bring. Since the beginning of our test series 2018 we have more than 18 different graphics cards from 14 GPU families chased through our test setup. We compare these results and give tips for every budget.
The article appears in our graphics cards theme, where you can also find all the individual tests for special devices. We have also written other guides, for example on eGPUs that are plugged into Thunderbolt ports. We also took a look at how well Minecraft RTX runs on the cheapest RTX cards and show in the theme world gaming how to use a VR-compatible gaming PC under 650 Euro.
Some of the graphics cards in the test. Geforce RTX 3080, RTX 3090, RTX 3070, RTX 3060 Brand new in this one Update are the values for the Nvidia Geforce RX 3090. We’ll keep getting tickets. Until then, we will collect all the details on price, publication and benchmark results from our colleagues in the article “Market overview Nvidia Ampere: All information about the RTX 3080, 3090 & Co. ”
Preface: RTX 3090 shows the limits of our test system Before the comparison, an important classification: The RTX 3090 is probably the fastest graphics card that we have tested so far. It is so fast that the other components of our test system become a bottleneck, the RTX 3090 therefore cannot really show its performance.
We use a different approach to our tests than colleagues in other magazines. We have 2018 actively decided to use an affordable gaming platform instead of a sophisticated test system. For example, we use a Core i5 8400. The CPU came 2017 on the market, has six cores and clocks up to 3.2 GHz. It currently costs around 200 Euro, significantly less than the high-end CPUs from Intel. There is also a mainboard with Z 360 – chipset as well as 16 GByte RAM. Back then it was a reasonable platform for mainstream gamers. Two years later it still is, but in combination with the high-end graphics cards it reaches its limits. We notice that both with the RTX 3080 and extremely with the RTX 3090.
What does this mean for our tests? They are still valid, at least for anyone who has a similar setup. They nicely show when the graphics card pushes the rest of the system to its limits. If the CPU isn’t fast enough, the GPU will get bored. In other words, there is little point in having a 1500 Euro expensive graphics card in one 500 Euro PC to plug.
That is why we have not (yet) updated the system: 2020 brought several innovations to the PC market. This included both the new, fast AMD processors and PCI Express 4.0. This standard doubles the bandwidth of the PCI Express slots. In addition to the RTX 3090 also support the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 6000 cards this connector. However, matching motherboards have so far been in short supply. That is currently changing. For 2021 we have a complete Planned upgrade of our test platform, then with a better CPU and PCIe 4.0. The disadvantage is that the values no longer correspond 1: 1 with the current tests. We will try the main kart test again, but this may take a while.
Test procedure For the reasons given above, the dates are the Geforce RTX available to us 3080 from Zotac very close to the values of the last tested RTX 3070. We therefore want to transparently point out in advance that many of our current benchmarks simply no longer load the card. This becomes particularly clear in the benchmark with Crysis: Remastered . Here the RTX should 3070 much further ahead of the RTX 3080 lie.
All of our graphics card tests take place on the same test system, a Windows – 10 – calculator with 16 GByte RAM, one Intel Core-i5 – 8400 CPU and a mainboard based on the Z 370 chipset. This is no longer the most up-to-date hardware, but it’s still up-to-date enough to be relevant.
All graphics cards then have to go through several benchmarks. These include the 3D Mark, Scenarios Timespy, Timespy Extreme and, if supported, Port Royale and the VR Mark. The latter measures the suitability of the GPUs for VR headsets (theme world). In order to get an impression of real games in addition to the synthetic benchmarks, we also use several test procedures integrated in games. We are currently relying on the tests in Far Cry 5 , Metro: Exodus and Borderlands 3 . The latter is our latest benchmark, it should Far Cry 5 , because this is with Full -HD is apparently slowly reaching its limits. We will therefore sort the benchmark lists from this post for Far Cry 5 according to the performance in 2560 × 1440 pixels. In addition, we measure all newer cards with the HD graphics package for Far Cry 5 . Not only does it look better, it also provides more realistic values for the game.
No mercy: The RTX 3080 outclasses all other graphics cards in the 3DMark benchmarks Timespy and Timespy Extreme. The RTX 3090 is just in first place. That the difference is not bigger , should be due to our test system. Metro: Exodus is the most detailed benchmark and the one that probably tears the graphics cards the most. But you have to know that the actual performance in the game is usually a bit above the benchmark values. This clearly shows the misery of the benchmarks: There is no one who can 100 percent classifies each GPU perfectly. That is why we use several so that a good cross-section results. Unless otherwise stated, we turn all functions to the limit or use the highest preset in each case. We measure in the three resolutions 1920 × 1080 Pixel (955 p), 2560 × 1440 pixels (1440 p) and 3840 × 2160 Pixels (UHD). With these three resolutions, we pretty much cover the entire gaming market, apart from multi-screen setups.
At Borderlands the CPU limitation strikes. But it is enough to see the benchmark results in UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) to show where the cards are classify. CPU limitation Although the graphics card takes care of the main load, a CPU that is too slow can prove to be a bottleneck in the medium term. This is especially noticeable when playing in Full HD resolution. That should be the reason why our Far-Cry-5 – values at 1920 × 1080 Pixels are not as meaningful as with higher resolutions. What does that mean in practice? First of all, let’s leave the setup as it is. Because the CPU limitation is also an important point when measuring in the overall system. The fact is that many users get cheap and don’t take the CPU monster – simply because a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 is good enough for most applications. Our values give a good insight into how the GPUs behave in these systems and whether an upgrade is worthwhile for these users.
You can see this limitation very well at Crysis Remasterd. We ran the integrated benchmark for two cards, one RTX 2070 Super from Zotac and the RTX 3080 from MSI. With Full-HD both graphics cards are close together, with 1440 p on the other hand, the difference is already enormous. So it can be worthwhile to turn the resolution up before buying a new CPU. The c’t colleagues have extensively tested more on the subject of CPU limitation in the article “Games as core concerns”.
CPU throttles ?: In the benchmark from Crysis: Remastered, the cards in Full HD resolution are significantly closer together than with 1440 p or UHD . The RTX 3090 can deliver significantly more performance in the UHD resolution. Chipset versus end product It is a bit difficult to determine from a graphics card design, such as an RTX 2060 or an RX 5700 XT, on the really concrete product of a manufacturer such as a KFA2 Geforce RTX (1-Click-OC) (test report) or a gigabyte Radeon RX 5600 XT Gaming OC 8G (test report) or to compare several products from different manufacturers. In order to clarify how big the differences between products within a family are, we have included in the article RTX 2060 Great: graphics cards with ray tracing in comparison to three RTX 2060 Super graphics cards from different manufacturers and in different designs sent through the same tests.
Our result was that the different graphics cards deliver different values, but are so close to each other that one result can be a valid statement for the entire family – at least for users, that have no special requirements such as overclocking, water cooling, extra quiet or extra short construction. So our tip here is that you can go for your favorite company or go by price if you are generally looking for a new graphics card.
The results in the ray tracing benchmark Port Royale. The RTX 3090 just takes first place Frames per second: More is better Most benchmarks deliver the results in fps, frames per second. This value indicates how many images the graphics card can calculate and display to the user per second. Basically, the more fps, the better the impression is for the player. Apart from that, however, one can argue about this: For a long time it was valid 24 fps as a minimum target or even as a perfect frame rate, this would make games appear “more cinematic”, so the argument goes. The reason was probably that films earlier with 24 fps – but this is due to the fact that this is the absolute lower limit that most viewers still perceive as fluid, below which it jerks massively.
Currently, PC gaming is used to a better experience. Roughly said, 30 to 49 fps are the playable lower limit, with the majority of the game using more than 40 fps should be displayed. But it also depends on the game. For a fast shooter, such as Doom , you notice a low frame rate much faster negative, than a slow game like Minecraft or a turn-based game like Civilization VI .
What can you do here? The simplest solution is to play around with the details, the resolution, and the additional options. For our tests, we turn all functions to the limit in order to do the greatest possible job for the graphics cards. If, for example, you screw back the shadows a little, simplify the water reflections, lower the anti-aliasing or generally bring the details down one level, you can usually shovel up a lot of power without noticing it in doubt. There are probably tweak guides on the net for every game that give an overview of what you can turn down where. In our opinion, the discussion about fps and the respective adjustment of settings is part of PC gaming. If you don’t feel like it, you should rather use a console like the Xbox One (test report), the Switch (test report) or the Playstation 4 Pro (test report).
The results of the VR Mark, sorted by points in the BlueRoom. Here you can see that the RTX 3090 is partially slower than other cards. But this is primarily due to the test system, not the card. Saving tip: graphics cards up to 250 Euro Where do reasonable graphics cards currently begin? In our opinion, the reasonable entry-level class is between 130 and 250 Euro. For this you get cards for full HD gaming, which are also ready for the latest VR headsets. The price breakers here are AMD’s graphics cards. Bargain hunters can get an RX 580 or RX 590 shoot. These GPUs are available at very competitive prices. We still use this card in our building proposal for a cheap VR PC and privately. Yes, they get quite warm quickly, have a comparatively high power requirement and you can hear the fans. For this you get this generation of graphics cards from 2017 for far below 200 Euro and they are absolutely useful even with current games. The AMD graphics cards from the RX family are an alternative 5000 XT. These are the current entry-level class from AMD. The cards do a little better in the benchmarks.
One RX 580. Nvidia fans have in this price range the choice between the GTX 1500, the GTX 1650 Super and the GTX 1660 Super. The GTX 1650 is not a really good tip in our opinion, the graphics card is compatible with the RX 5500 XT almost on par, but cost significantly more. The only advantage would be that you are in the range between 230 and 250 Euro graphics cards with more VRAM, i.e. RAM sitting on the GPU. This is particularly relevant when you want to play with high resolutions, such as UHD and high graphic details. In the test, however, it clearly shows that the cards are at most in the 1440 p-resolution are at home.
Our tip: Clearly, if you are looking for a bargain, you should use the RX 580 or to the RX 5500 XT that much more VRAM offers. Both cards have enough power for 1080 p-Gaming and VR in the current generation. Oculus Rift S (test report) or HTC Vive Cosmos (test report) can be combined with an RX 580 use. However, the end is foreseeable, newer games are slowly pushing the card to its limit. Anyone who buys this card will likely have to upgrade again in a few years.
Middle class: fat performance up to 500 Euro The largest area is the middle class of just under 300 to 500 Euro. Both AMD and Nivida are represented here with numerous good products. In this class, you can expect full HD gaming with all details and high fps numbers, as well as good or very good performance at 1440 p-games. This begins just above 300 Euro the RTX – 2060 – class from Nvidia. RTX stands for graphics cards with hardware-side ray tracing. In games that support the function, this should ensure significantly better and more realistic lighting.
The KFA2 RTX 2021. A prime example of this is the Minecraft RTX Beta (Guide). The technology is not a must, but it will be used in more and more games. Accordingly, we would give all buyers at least one RTX – 2060 – guess card, it is in our tests above the GTX 1660 Ti. Ray tracing costs a bit in terms of performance, but the tests show that the drop is comparatively small. And if you don’t need it, you get quick tickets with it.
If you don’t want an RTX, AMD is currently better off from a price-performance point of view. Both the RX 5600 XT as well as the RX 5700 XT are very good cards that you can use under 400 Euros in 1440 can play p or UHD smoothly. Just the jump from the RX 5500 XT on the RX 56000 XT is enormous. The distance to the RX 5700 XT is a bit lower, so we all keep an eye on price-performance -Relation to a GPU with RX 5600 XT would advise.
Our tip: There will be a lot of movement in this price range in the next few months, for several reasons. First comes in October 2020 the RTX 3070, the RRP for the Founders Edition is included 500 Euro. This means that all predecessors, such as RTX 2060 and RTX 2070 Great price hike significantly down. In addition, we could see a price drop for the cards of the RTX – 2080 – see families. Because currently they cost almost as much as the RTX 3080 and that at clearly lower performance.
Finally, AMD also wants to have a say. The successors of the RX 3840 are to be presented in October. With the price pressure from Nvidia, AMD should hopefully have a reasonable counter-suggestion, otherwise it doesn’t look good here. So who is currently 500 would like to spend euros on a graphics card, we strongly advise you to wait another month or two. Then you probably get a lot more for your money.
Upper class: Everything gaming from just under 510 Euro Just over 0452 Euro starts in our opinion the upper class of the graphics cards – because from around 510 Euro you get the graphics cards from the RTX family 2070 Super. These score very well in our tests, both for 1440 p as well as UHD. No matter if Borderlands 3 or Metro: Exodus , the graphics cards simply deliver very good performance without having to compromise too much on the details. They also hit the RX 5700 XT, so we would recommend reaching for Nvidia if you can spending so much money. The advantage is that you have ray tracing on board and should be prepared for the next few years.
MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio (6 pictures) The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio. It’s huge, heavy, wide and comes with three fans, but the card heats up noticeably during operation.
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For around the 800 Euro you get the first graphics cards with RTX 3080. These are currently the best graphics cards you can build in your PC, as the results show, they outclass the competition.
Our tip: In the high-end area, all components have to work together so that the graphics card really shows its strengths can. This is especially noticeable with the RTX 3070. The increase here is less blatant than with the RTX 3080.
But if you still have a little patience, you should wait for the new graphics cards from AMD. The company has the Radeon RX 6800, RX 6800 XT and RX 6900 XT presented the very good deliver initial values. More about this in our guide to Radeon RX 6000.
Conclusion The benchmark of the RTX 3090 shows when the remaining components play a role: At some point the GPU can no longer carry the system on its own. So anyone who screws such a graphics card into the PC needs the right environment, otherwise the increase in performance is simply too low. So if you don’t already have a high-end system (or are firmly planning an upgrade), you don’t have to spend that much. But we are curious to see how the GPU will perform when we have our new test environment in operation.
As always, the budget defines what you get. The good news for everyone who wants to play with full HD or lower is: 180 Euros are enough. AMD is so strong in this price segment that Nvidia simply can’t get a foothold. But if you are looking for a simple upgrade for your existing system or want to screw together a gaming station that is as inexpensive as possible, you can use an RX 580 or an RX 5500 XT served very well.
In the middle and upper class is the greatest movement. Not only should you use the RTX 3070 wait, also through the price point the RTX 3080 all other graphics cards get a different context. We would currently recommend that for high-end gaming you should use the 800 Euro for the RTX 3080 plan on. Or you wait a while until the price of the remaining cards continues to fall.
Fancy an upgrade? Because in addition to this article, we also recommend taking a look at the motherboard advice on motherboards for AMD CPUs and Intel mainboards for PC hobbyists. We provide an overview of the suitable processors in the article Power, Penunzen, Processors: Price-Performance Guide CPU. And if you are looking for a suitable full HD monitor, you should try our comparison test Four full HD monitors 100 Click € for players in comparison.
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