The Best Graphics Cards Under $400

ASRock's Challenger version is 249mm long and needs one 8-pin plug and a 650W PSU. Its 12GB video memory is the largest here; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB comes next at 8GB. It matches the Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge on cooler thickness (2-slot).

You get an arc B580 gpu here, which sets it apart from the XFX 7600 SWFT210 and its an RX 7600 gpu. It is the only pick here with a 2740MHz boost clock; the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB has a 3290MHz boost clock instead. It also comes with a 192-bit memory bus at 19Gbps and dual-fan cooling with 0dB fan stop.

Measure for 249mm and 2 slots before ordering the Arc B580 Challenger. Power for the Arc B580 Challenger comes through 1 x 8-pin, with 650W the maker's minimum PSU. When we checked, only the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB cost less, and the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro cost more.

Its 8GB of memory is the compromise; the 16GB version costs more. On video memory it ties with the Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge, the XFX 7600 SWFT210, the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend at 8GB. It is the only pick here with a 3290MHz boost clock; the Arc B580 Challenger has a 2740MHz boost clock instead.

It also comes with 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. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Arc B580 Challenger was closest.

It is the smallest NVIDIA option here for a compact case. It matches the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB, the XFX 7600 SWFT210, the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend on video memory (8GB). On cooler thickness it ties with the Arc B580 Challenger at 2-slot.

It is the only pick here with an RTX 5050 gpu; the Arc B580 Challenger has an arc B580 gpu instead. It also comes with a pass-through airflow design and a metal backplate. The Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge occupies 2 slots, but no length is published, so check the maker's spec page against your case.

SFF-Ready is NVIDIA's size guideline, not a guarantee the Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge fits every small case. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend.

XFX builds it with a compact dual-fan SWFT cooler, which suits smaller cases. It carries 8GB of GDDR6, enough for 1080p at sensible settings. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB, the Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge, the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend at 8GB.

It is the only pick here with a 2655MHz boost clock; the Arc B580 Challenger has a 2740MHz boost clock instead. No dimensions are published for the XFX 7600 SWFT210; get length and thickness from the maker's page first. Its power connector and recommended PSU are not published, so confirm both for the XFX 7600 SWFT210 with the maker.

Its PCIe 4.0 x8 link is worth noting on older PCIe 3.0 boards. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB, the Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge, the XFX 7600 SWFT210 and the ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend at 8GB. Its 2.5-slot cooler thickness is the thickest in this group; the Arc B580 Challenger leads at 2-slot.

It is the only pick here with a 2695MHz boost clock; the Arc B580 Challenger has a 2740MHz boost clock instead. It also offers 32MB of Infinity Cache and a metal backplate. Measure for 303mm and 2.5 slots before ordering the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro.

Power for the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro comes through 1 x 8-pin, with 550W the maker's minimum PSU. When we checked, only the Arc B580 Challenger and cheaper picks cost less, and the XFX 7600 SWFT210 cost more.

Its 3320MHz boost is the highest among these cards. On video memory it ties with the ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 8GB, the Zotac RTX 5050 Twin Edge, the XFX 7600 SWFT210 and the ASRock RX 7600 Challenger Pro at 8GB. No other pick in this guide offers a 3320MHz boost clock; compare the XFX 7600 SWFT210, which has a 2655MHz boost clock.

You also get 20Gbps memory on a 128-bit bus. No dimensions are published for the ASRock RX 9060 XT Steel Legend; 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 Steel Legend with the maker.