Buying Guide
The Best GPUs for World of Tanks
Five graphics cards ranked on video memory and GPU, where the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT has the largest video memory; the Arc B570 Challenger is the cheapest route in.
By Alex Morgan, PC Hardware Editor
12 min read5 products evaluated
World of Tanks runs well on mid-range cards at 1440p. Every pick has 8GB+ and sits between $250 and $500.
World of Tanks' official PC requirements list Nvidia GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon RX 580 and 16GB of RAM for the recommended tier (source: World of Tanks on Steam). Matching brand to brand, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT are a newer generation than the RX 580; the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White are a newer generation than the GTX 1650. The list names no Intel card we can rank, so the Arc B570 Challenger can't be matched against it directly.
Rankings weigh GPU, VRAM and memory as the makers state them; if a maker skips boost clock, the guide says so rather than guess, since we have not benched them.
Requirements source: World of Tanks on Steam
Quick Picks
Which of the 5 picks to look at first. Tap a name for the full analysis.
Lowest Price Here
ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB OCA lower price than the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and the rest when we checked.
Best for: Keeping the cost under $500.
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Also Consider
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB OC32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing.
Best for: Buyers who want 32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing.
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Largest Video Memory
ASRock Radeon RX 7700 XT Challenger 12GB OCThe largest video memory here (12GB).
Best for: Buyers who put video memory first.
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Strong Alternative
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 OC Low Profile 8GThree WINDFORCE fans.
Best for: Buyers who want three WINDFORCE fans.
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Premium Pick
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 OC White EditionA white shroud for light-themed builds at the highest price in the group.
Best for: Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the Arc B570 Challenger costs less.
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Our Picks
Lowest Price Here1 of 5
ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB OC
The Arc B570 is the B580's cheaper sibling with 10GB of memory on a 160-bit bus.
Best for
- Keeping the cost under $500.
Skip if
- Skip it if this is a deal-breaker for you: video memory of 10GB, behind the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT (12GB).
Why we like it
It was the least expensive card here at the time of writing and still offers three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. Its dual striped axial fans stop completely at low load, and the card supports Intel XeSS 2 upscaling. On video memory it sits mid-pack at 10GB: the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT offers 12GB, and the ASUS Dual 4060 White comes in at 8GB.
You get an arc B570 gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Dual 4060 White and its an RTX 4060 gpu. No dimensions are published for the Arc B570 Challenger; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Power for the Arc B570 Challenger comes through 1 x 8-pin. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB was closest.
Key specs
- GPU
- Arc B570
- VRAM
- 10GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
- Power connector
- 1 x 8-pin
- Boost clock
- 2600MHz
- Outputs
- 3 x DisplayPort 2.1, 1 x HDMI 2.1a
Pros
- 10GB of VRAM, more than 8GB cards
- A single 8-pin power connector
- 160-bit memory bus at 19Gbps
- 0dB fan stop
Cons
- Video memory of 10GB, behind the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT (12GB)
The catch
What it gives up: video memory of 10GB, behind the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT (12GB); by contrast, the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT offers 12GB.
Also Consider2 of 5
ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB OC
ASRock's RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB brings AMD's RDNA 4 architecture to a budget card with 32 compute units.
Best for
- Buyers who want 32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing.
Skip if
- Look at the others if this bothers you: 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games.
Why we like it
Its 8GB of memory is the compromise; the 16GB version costs more. On video memory it ties with the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White at 8GB. You get an RX 9060 XT gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Dual 4060 White and its an RTX 4060 gpu.
It also offers a dual-fan cooler with 0dB fan stop. No dimensions are published for the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB with the maker. When we checked, only the Arc B570 Challenger cost less, and the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT cost more.
Key specs
- GPU
- RX 9060 XT
- VRAM
- 8GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
- Boost clock
- 3290MHz
- Outputs
- DisplayPort 2.1a, HDMI 2.1b
Pros
- 32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing
- Dual-fan cooler with 0dB fan stop
- 20Gbps memory on a 128-bit bus
- RX 9060 XT gpu, the only one here
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Costs more than the Arc B570 Challenger at the time of writing
Largest Video Memory3 of 5
ASRock Radeon RX 7700 XT Challenger 12GB OC
The ASRock Challenger 7700 XT stands out for 0dB silent cooling at light loads.
Best for
- Buyers who put video memory first.
Skip if
- Price-first buyers should look at the Arc B570 Challenger, which cost less when we checked.
Why we like it
It also offers a 12GB video memory. Its 12GB video memory is the largest here; the Arc B570 Challenger comes next at 10GB. You get an RX 7700 XT gpu here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Dual 4060 White and its an RTX 4060 gpu.
No dimensions are published for the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT with the maker. When we checked, only the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and cheaper picks cost less, and the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile cost more.
Key specs
- GPU
- RX 7700 XT
- VRAM
- 12GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
Pros
- 12GB of VRAM, more than 8GB cards
- 0dB silent cooling at light loads
- RX 7700 XT gpu, the only one here
- The largest video memory here (12GB)
Cons
- Costs more than the Arc B570 Challenger at the time of writing
Strong Alternative4 of 5
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4060 OC Low Profile 8G
Gigabyte's RTX 4060 Low Profile is the previous generation, with DLSS 3 rather than DLSS 4.
Best for
- Buyers who want three WINDFORCE fans.
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
Three WINDFORCE fans and a dual BIOS make it a solid fallback if the RTX 5060 cards are out of stock. The low-profile 4060 pairs three WINDFORCE fans with 8GB of GDDR6, and it supports DLSS 3 and ray tracing. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and the ASUS Dual 4060 White at 8GB.
It shares an RTX 4060 gpu with the ASUS Dual 4060 White; the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT goes with an RX 7700 XT gpu. No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile; 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 RTX 4060 Low Profile with the maker. It was priced above the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT and below the ASUS Dual 4060 White at the time of writing.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4060
- VRAM
- 8GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
- Low profile
- Yes
Pros
- Low-profile design for slim desktops
- Three WINDFORCE fans
- Dual BIOS
- DLSS 3 support
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Costs more than the Arc B570 Challenger at the time of writing
Premium Pick5 of 5
ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 OC White Edition
The ASUS Dual White has a white shroud for light-themed builds, a dual BIOS switch and a 2.5-slot cooler.
Best for
- Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the Arc B570 Challenger costs less.
Skip if
- Pass on it if 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games rules it out for your setup.
Why we like it
Its OC mode boosts to 2,535MHz, and Axial-tech fans with barrier rings push more air downward. Its dual ball fan bearings last up to twice as long as sleeve bearings. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile at 8GB.
The ASUS Dual 4060 White occupies 2.5 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 ASUS Dual 4060 White with the maker. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile the nearest cheaper option.
Key specs
- GPU
- RTX 4060
- VRAM
- 8GB
- Memory
- GDDR6
- Thickness
- 2.5-slot
Pros
- White shroud for light-themed builds
- Dual BIOS switch
- 2.5-slot dual-fan cooler
- A white shroud for light-themed builds at the highest price in the group
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM may force lower texture settings in some recent games
- Video memory trails the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT (12GB)
- Costs more than the Arc B570 Challenger at the time of writing
The catch
Video memory is its weakest area, and the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT covers it better at 12GB.
How We Chose
Alex Morgan compared the manufacturer specifications, connectivity, warranty terms and compatibility of every pick. Figures come from the makers unless a third-party source is named; we did not test these products ourselves.
- How these picks were ranked
- We set side by side five cards on GPU, video memory, memory and boost clock from manufacturer specifications. Nothing was tested in-house; 3 of the 5 fields compared are stated for every pick, while boost clock and outputs have gaps.
- What every pick has in common
- All 5, from the Arc B570 Challenger to the ASUS Dual 4060 White, state GPU, video memory and memory and share GDDR6 memory.
- Where the specs have gaps
- The ASRock Challenger 7700 XT, the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White give no boost clock; the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT, the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White give no outputs.
- Price range
- From the Arc B570 Challenger to the ASUS Dual 4060 White, all sat in the $250 to $500 tier when we checked.
What to Look for in a GPUs for World of Tanks
Key buying criteria so you get the right fit the first time.
How much video memory you need
The ASRock Challenger 7700 XT tops video memory at 12GB and the ASUS Dual 4060 White sits lowest at 8GB. The Arc B570 Challenger comes second at 10GB, in the same price tier as the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT.
Boost clock
The Arc B570 Challenger lists 2600MHz; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB lists 3290MHz.
A graphics card's bare circuit board around the GPU die Fit and compatibility
No dimensions are published for the Arc B570 Challenger; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. The ASUS Dual 4060 White occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.
Extras that separate them
The ASRock Challenger 7700 XT: 0dB silent cooling at light loads. The Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile: a dual BIOS. The ASUS Dual 4060 White: a dual BIOS switch.
Where your budget lands
All 5 sat in the $250 to $500 tier when we checked, from the Arc B570 Challenger at the low end to the ASUS Dual 4060 White at the top, so decide on features first.
How to Choose a GPUs for World of Tanks
By priority
| Priority | Consider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping the cost under $500 | Arc B570 Challenger | A lower price than the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and the rest when we checked |
| Buyers who want 32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing | ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB | 32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing |
| Buyers who put video memory first | ASRock Challenger 7700 XT | The largest video memory here (12GB) |
| Buyers who want three WINDFORCE fans | Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile | Three WINDFORCE fans |
| Buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the Arc B570 Challenger costs less | ASUS Dual 4060 White | A white shroud for light-themed builds at the highest price in the group |
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Key specs side by side
The ASRock Challenger 7700 XT leads on video memory at 12GB, ahead of the Arc B570 Challenger at 10GB. "Not listed" marks boost clock where the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT, the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White leave the figure out.
| Card | GPU | VRAM | Memory | Boost clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc B570 Challenger | Arc B570 | 10GB | GDDR6 | 2600MHz |
| ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB | RX 9060 XT | 8GB | GDDR6 | 3290MHz |
| ASRock Challenger 7700 XT | RX 7700 XT | 12GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile | RTX 4060 | 8GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
| ASUS Dual 4060 White | RTX 4060 | 8GB | GDDR6 | Not listed |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will these cards run World of Tanks at recommended settings?
In World of Tanks' list, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB, the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT, the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White meet the recommended card on brand, generation and model number. The Arc B570 Challenger is outside the brands the list names, so look for an equivalent on World of Tanks' page. World of Tanks also lists 16GB of system RAM for that tier, which is separate from the card.
Which has the largest video memory: the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT or the Arc B570 Challenger?
Between the top two, it is 12GB on the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT against 10GB on the Arc B570 Challenger, a 20% difference. The ASUS Dual 4060 White closes the ranking at 8GB.
What does the ASUS Dual 4060 White add over the Arc B570 Challenger?
The ASUS Dual 4060 White matches or trails the Arc B570 Challenger on video memory. The Arc B570 Challenger leads on video memory (10GB). Both sat in the $250 to $500 tier when we checked, so choose on the features you need.
Why is the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT our Largest Video Memory pick?
It carries the badge for the largest video memory here (12GB). On video memory it leads the Arc B570 Challenger, 12GB against 10GB, a 20% margin. It makes sense for anyone who puts video memory first.
Do the Arc B570 Challenger and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB differ on GPU?
The Arc B570 Challenger uses Arc B570; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB uses RX 9060 XT; the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT uses RX 7700 XT; the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile and the ASUS Dual 4060 White use RTX 4060.
Will the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT work with my setup?
No dimensions are published for the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT with the maker. In this guide it ranks third of 5, as our Largest Video Memory pick, and first of 5 on video memory (12GB).
Bottom Line
Our first pick is the Arc B570 Challenger, chosen for a lower price than the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB and the rest when we checked. Look at the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB for 32 compute units with third-generation ray tracing, the ASRock Challenger 7700 XT for the largest video memory here (12GB) and the Gigabyte RTX 4060 Low Profile for three WINDFORCE fans if those matter more to you.
Use the in-game SD/HD client setting that matches your GPU.
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