The Best Graphics Card for 1440p Gaming

ASRock's Challenger version is 249mm long and needs one 8-pin plug and a 650W PSU. Its 12GB video memory is the smallest in this group; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend leads at 16GB. Nothing else here matches its 2-slot cooler thickness; the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger comes closest at 2.5-slot.

Nothing else here matches its 650W recommended power supply; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend comes closest at 700W. It is the only pick here with an arc B580 gpu; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend has an RX 7800 XT gpu instead. You get a 1 x 8-pin power connector here, which sets it apart from the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger and its a 2 x 8-pin power connector. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend was the next step up.

On video memory it ties with the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger, the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB at 16GB. On recommended power supply it sits mid-pack at 700W: the Arc B580 Challenger offers 650W, and the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger comes in at 750W. Like the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger, it has a 2 x 8-pin power connector, while the Arc B580 Challenger uses a 1 x 8-pin power connector.

It is the only pick here with a 2520MHz boost clock; the Arc B580 Challenger has a 2740MHz boost clock instead. No dimensions are published for the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. If you want a confirmed card length, look to the Arc B580 Challenger instead: it comes in at 249mm, while this one gives no figure.

It matches the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB on video memory (16GB). Its 750W recommended power supply is the highest in this group; the Arc B580 Challenger leads at 650W. Like the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, it has an RX 7800 XT gpu, while the Arc B580 Challenger uses an arc B580 gpu.

It shares a 2 x 8-pin power connector with the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend; the Arc B580 Challenger goes with a 1 x 8-pin power connector. You get a 2475MHz boost clock here, which sets it apart from the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB and its a 3330MHz (OC mode) boost clock. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend and the pricier ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB, at the time of writing.

It matches the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB on video memory (16GB). On cooler thickness it ties with the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB at 2.5-slot. A 3250MHz (OC mode) boost clock is unique to it among these picks, while the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend uses a 2520MHz boost clock.

The ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB with the maker. Its price falls between the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger and the ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed card length should compare it with the Arc B580 Challenger, which comes in at 249mm.

It also offers a 16GB video memory and offers a 2.5-slot cooler thickness. On video memory it ties with the ASRock 7800 XT Steel Legend, the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB at 16GB. It matches the ASRock 7800 XT Challenger and the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB on cooler thickness (2.5-slot).

It is the only pick here with a 3330MHz (OC mode) boost clock; the Arc B580 Challenger has a 2740MHz boost clock instead. The ASUS Prime 9060 XT 16GB occupies 2.5 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case. At our last price check it topped the group, with the ASUS Dual 9060 XT 16GB the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed card length, look to the Arc B580 Challenger instead: it comes in at 249mm, while this one gives no figure.