The Best Graphics Cards for Gaming

At the time of writing it cost several times more than the other cards here, so it only makes sense when nothing slower will do. Nothing else here matches its 32GB video memory; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes closest at 16GB. No other pick in this guide offers an RTX 5090 gpu; compare the Gigabyte Eagle SFF, which has an RTX 5070 Ti gpu.

It shares GDDR7 memory with the Gigabyte Eagle SFF and ASUS Prime; the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB goes with GDDR6 memory. It also offers a 512-bit memory bus at 28Gbps and a GPU holder in the box. 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 Prime and the rest. The maker doesn't give its card length; if that figure matters, the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes in at 249mm.

The maker offers a 550W power supply and a single 8-pin plug, so it drops into most existing builds. On video memory it ties with the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB, the Gigabyte Eagle SFF and the ASUS Prime at 16GB. It shares an RX 9060 XT gpu with the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB; the Gigabyte Eagle SFF goes with an RTX 5070 Ti gpu.

Like the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB, it has GDDR6 memory, while the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 uses GDDR7 memory. It is the only pick here with a 3290MHz boost clock; the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB has a 3320MHz boost clock instead. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB was closest. What it gives up: video memory of 16GB, behind the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 (32GB); by contrast, the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 offers 32GB.

It suits 1440p at medium to high settings. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the Gigabyte Eagle SFF and the ASUS Prime at 16GB. It shares an RX 9060 XT gpu with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB; the Gigabyte Eagle SFF goes with an RTX 5070 Ti gpu.

Like the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, it has GDDR6 memory, while the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 uses GDDR7 memory. No other pick in this guide offers a 3320MHz boost clock; compare the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, which has a 3290MHz boost clock. It was priced above the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB and below the Gigabyte Eagle SFF at the time of writing. There is no published card length figure, whereas the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes in at 249mm.

The maker quotes few details beyond that, so check the dimensions on Gigabyte's site. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB and the ASUS Prime at 16GB. It shares an RTX 5070 Ti gpu with the ASUS Prime; the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 goes with an RTX 5090 gpu.

Like the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 and ASUS Prime, it has GDDR7 memory, while the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB uses GDDR6 memory. It also comes with a PCIe 5.0 interface. No dimensions are published for the Gigabyte Eagle SFF; get length and thickness from the maker's page first.

It was priced above the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB and below the ASUS Prime at the time of writing. There is no published card length figure, whereas the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB comes in at 249mm.

A dual BIOS switch toggles quiet and performance modes, and the fans stop at light load. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB and the Gigabyte Eagle SFF at 16GB. It shares an RTX 5070 Ti gpu with the Gigabyte Eagle SFF; the XFX Swift RX 9060 XT 16GB goes with an RX 9060 XT gpu.

Like the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 and Gigabyte Eagle SFF, it has GDDR7 memory, while the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB uses GDDR6 memory. No other pick in this guide offers a 2527MHz (OC mode) boost clock; compare the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB, which has a 3290MHz boost clock. It was priced above the Gigabyte Eagle SFF and below the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 at the time of writing. It gives ground on video memory, where the ASUS TUF RTX 5090 offers 32GB.