Buying Guide
The Best GPUs for Divinity: Original Sin
From the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 to the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB: five graphics cards ranked on video memory and cooler thickness, with who should skip each one.
By The PC Journal editorial team
12 min read5 products evaluated
Divinity: Original Sin sits well within what current cards offer, and the same card also covers heavier games in your library. Every pick has at least 8GB of video memory and cost $600 or less, ordered by memory.
Our comparison rests on published figures for GPU, VRAM and memory; nothing here was tested in-house, and where a maker leaves out thickness, we say so.
Quick Picks
Our 5 recommendations at a glance. Tap a pick for the full verdict.
Also Consider
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC
A white-and-silver Steel Legend finish.
Best for: Buyers who want white-and-silver Steel Legend finish.
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Strong Alternative
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 XT Gaming OC 16G
Three WINDFORCE fans.
Best for: Buyers who want three WINDFORCE fans.
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Lowest Price Here
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OC
Undercutting the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend on price when we checked.
Best for: Keeping the cost under $500.
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Worth a Look
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 V2 OC Edition
A 2-slot dual-fan design.
Best for: Buyers who want 2-slot dual-fan design.
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Premium Pick
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Twin Edge OC
Two 90mm BladeLink fans at the highest price in the group.
Best for: Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 costs less.
Our take Check price for ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Twin Edge OC (opens in a new tab)
Our Picks
Also Consider1 of 5
ASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT Steel Legend 16GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The Steel Legend adds a white-and-silver finish and a 2520MHz boost, and it has a 700W recommended power supply.
Best for
- Buyers who want white-and-silver Steel Legend finish.
Skip if
- Worth skipping when needs two 8-pin PCIe power cables is a problem.
Why we like it
On video memory it ties with the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC at 16GB. An RX 7800 XT gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 uses an RTX 5060 gpu. Like the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC, it has GDDR6 memory, while the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 uses GDDR7 memory.
No dimensions are published for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Power for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend comes through 2 x 8-pin, with 700W the maker's minimum PSU. It was priced above the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 and below the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC at the time of writing. There is no published cooler thickness figure, whereas the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB comes in at 2-slot.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 7800 XT
- VRAM: 16GB
- Memory: GDDR6
- Recommended PSU: 700W
- Power connector: 2 x 8-pin
- Boost clock: 2520MHz
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- White-and-silver Steel Legend finish
- 700W recommended PSU
- RX 7800 XT gpu, the only one here
Cons
- Needs two 8-pin PCIe power cables
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Strong Alternative2 of 5
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 XT Gaming OC 16G on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC stands out for three WINDFORCE fans, and it adds a 128-bit memory interface.
Best for
- Buyers who want three WINDFORCE fans.
Skip if
- Price-first buyers should look at the ASUS Dual RTX 5060, which cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
It also offers a 16GB video memory. It matches the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend on video memory (16GB). It is the only pick here with an RX 7600 XT gpu; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend has an RX 7800 XT gpu instead.
It shares GDDR6 memory with the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC; the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB goes with GDDR7 memory. No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC with the maker.
Its price falls between the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed cooler thickness should compare it with the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB, which comes in at 2-slot.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RX 7600 XT
- VRAM: 16GB
- Memory: GDDR6
Pros
- 16GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures
- Three WINDFORCE fans
- 128-bit memory interface
- RX 7600 XT gpu, the only one here
Cons
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Lowest Price Here3 of 5
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 is a 2.5-slot, SFF-Ready card with GDDR7 memory and DisplayPort 2.1b.
Best for
- Keeping the cost under $500.
Skip if
- Skip it if this is a deal-breaker for you: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
Its 8GB of memory is best matched to a 1080p monitor. It matches the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC and the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB on video memory (8GB). It is the only pick here with an RTX 5060 gpu; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend has an RX 7800 XT gpu instead.
It shares GDDR7 memory with the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB; the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC goes with GDDR6 memory. It also offers axial-tech fans with a barrier ring. The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend was the next step up. The main gap: video memory of 8GB, behind the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend (16GB). If that matters, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend offers 16GB.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RTX 5060
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR7
- Thickness: 2.5-slot
- Boost clock: 2565MHz (OC mode)
- SFF-Ready: Yes
- Outputs: HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b
Pros
- Faster GDDR7 memory
- Carries NVIDIA's SFF-Ready label
- Axial-tech fans with a barrier ring
- RTX 5060 gpu, the only one here
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Video memory of 8GB, behind the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend (16GB)
Worth a Look4 of 5
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 V2 OC Edition on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
What the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC brings to the table is a 2-slot dual-fan design, plus DLSS 3 support.
Best for
- Buyers who want 2-slot dual-fan design.
Skip if
- Choose another pick if you can't accept this: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
It also offers an 8GB video memory. On video memory it ties with the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 and the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB at 8GB. An RTX 4060 gpu is unique to it among these picks, while the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC uses an RX 7600 XT gpu.
Like the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC, it has GDDR6 memory, while the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 uses GDDR7 memory. No dimensions are published for the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. It was priced above the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and below the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB at the time of writing. There is no published cooler thickness figure, whereas the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB comes in at 2-slot.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RTX 4060
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR6
Pros
- 2-slot dual-fan design
- DLSS 3 support
- RTX 4060 gpu, the only one here
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
Premium Pick5 of 5
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB Twin Edge OC on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
The Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB stands out for two 90mm BladeLink fans, and it adds a 2-slot SFF-ready body.
Best for
- Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 costs less.
Skip if
- Skip it if this is a deal-breaker for you: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
It also offers an 8GB video memory and offers a 2-slot cooler thickness. It matches the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC on video memory (8GB). It shares GDDR7 memory with the ASUS Dual RTX 5060; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend goes with GDDR6 memory.
The Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB occupies 2 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB with the maker. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC and the rest. The trade-off is video memory; for more, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend offers 16GB.
Key dimensions & specs
- GPU: RTX 5060 Ti
- VRAM: 8GB
- Memory: GDDR7
- Thickness: 2-slot
- SFF-Ready: Yes
- Outputs: 3 x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1 x HDMI 2.1b
Pros
- Faster GDDR7 memory
- Dual-slot cooler leaves the next slot free
- Carries NVIDIA's SFF-Ready label
- Two 90mm BladeLink fans
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Video memory trails the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend (16GB)
- Costs more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at the time of writing
How We Chose
Each pick was assessed across 4 criteria weighted for real-world use.
- The figures behind the order
- We lined up five cards on GPU, video memory, memory and cooler thickness, using each maker's published specs. These are research figures, not bench results: 3 of 5 picks leave out cooler thickness.
- The shared baseline
- All 5, from the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend to the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB, state GPU, video memory and memory.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC give no cooler thickness; the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC, the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC and the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB give no boost clock.
- Price range
- At our last check the picks ran from the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 ($250 to $500) to the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB ($500 to $1000).
What to Look for in a GPUs for Divinity: Original Sin
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
How much video memory you need
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend tops video memory at 16GB and the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB sits lowest at 8GB; 2 picks share the top figure. If video memory is your first filter, the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend sets the ceiling at 16GB.
Cooler thickness across these picks
Across these 2 picks cooler thickness spans 2.5-slot (the ASUS Dual RTX 5060) to 2-slot (the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB). Start with the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB if cooler thickness decides it. The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC give no cooler thickness figure, so 2 of 5 picks are compared here.
Memory
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC list GDDR6; the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 and the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB list GDDR7.
Boost clock
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend lists 2520MHz; the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 lists 2565MHz (OC mode).
Setup checks
No dimensions are published for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
How to Choose a GPUs for Divinity: Original Sin
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Buyers who want white-and-silver Steel Legend finish | ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend | A white-and-silver Steel Legend finish |
| Buyers who want three WINDFORCE fans | Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC | Three WINDFORCE fans |
| Keeping the cost under $500 | ASUS Dual RTX 5060 | Undercutting the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend on price when we checked |
| Buyers who want 2-slot dual-fan design | ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC | A 2-slot dual-fan design |
| Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 costs less | Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB | Two 90mm BladeLink fans at the highest price in the group |
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Key specs side by side
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend leads on video memory at 16GB, ahead of the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC at 16GB. "Not listed" marks cooler thickness where the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC leave the figure out.
| Card | GPU | VRAM | Memory | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend | RX 7800 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC | RX 7600 XT | 16GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| ASUS Dual RTX 5060 | RTX 5060 | 8GB | GDDR7 | 2.5-slot |
| ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC | RTX 4060 | 8GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB | RTX 5060 Ti | 8GB | GDDR7 | 2-slot |
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By price at the time of writing
At our last check the cheapest pick, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060, sat in the $250 to $500 tier, 2 tiers in all up to the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB at $500 to $1000; Amazon prices move, so recheck before buying.
| Price tier | Cards |
|---|---|
| About $250 to $500 | ASUS Dual RTX 5060, ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC, ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC |
| About $500 to $1000 | Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB ahead of the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 on cooler thickness?
The Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB comes out best at 2-slot, with the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 at 2.5-slot. The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC don't state a cooler thickness figure, so they sit outside this comparison; 2 of 5 picks are ranked.
Is the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB worth paying more than the ASUS Dual RTX 5060?
On paper it adds cooler thickness (2-slot against 2.5-slot). The ASUS Dual RTX 5060 sat in the $250 to $500 tier and the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB in the $500 to $1000 tier when we checked, with 3 other picks between them; pay the difference only if cooler thickness decides your purchase.
What makes the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 the Lowest Price Here?
It earns the label for undercutting the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend on price when we checked. It suits keeping the cost under $500.
Do the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC differ on GPU?
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend uses RX 7800 XT; the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC uses RX 7600 XT; the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 uses RTX 5060; the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC uses RTX 4060; the Zotac 5060 Ti Twin Edge 8GB uses RTX 5060 Ti.
What should I check before buying the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC?
No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC with the maker. In this guide it ranks second of 5, and second of 5 on video memory (16GB).
Beyond the specs, what sets the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC apart?
The ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend: a white-and-silver Steel Legend finish. The Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC: three WINDFORCE fans. The ASUS Dual RTX 5060: axial-tech fans with a barrier ring.
Bottom Line
Our first pick is the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, chosen for a white-and-silver Steel Legend finish. Look at the Gigabyte 7600 XT Gaming OC for three WINDFORCE fans, the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 for undercutting the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend on price when we checked and the ASUS Dual 4060 V2 OC for a 2-slot dual-fan design if those matter more to you.
Put leftover budget toward a higher-refresh monitor or an SSD.