10 most powerful graphics cards of 2020

One of the quietest yet productive graphics cards. It is based on the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, and the reviews say that its power is about the same as the more expensive solution from NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super. The card is beautiful, heavy and large. The cooling system does not allow it to heat up above 60 degrees, even when running resource-intensive games. Coolers work quietly, and with a small load they are not involved at all.

The main disadvantages are the heavy weight of the video card, so use an additional mount for it.The device cannot be called energy efficient - it is rather "gluttonous" and requires a high-quality and powerful power supply. In the reviews, users share their experience: to avoid image twitching in games (applies to Fallout 4 and the like), disable the “Radeon Anti-Lag” option in the settings. This is the best solution if you need a quiet yet powerful graphics card.

An excellent universal graphics card based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 GPU. It pleases with 8 GB of video memory, with a frequency of 1620 MHz. The peculiarity of this model is that it is made in the format of an external box, which is connected via the Thunderbolt 3 connector - the cable is included. The model is equipped with 4 fans - one on the video card, one in the power supply and two additional ones.

The device is suitable both for computer purposes, when there is not enough space in the system unit for a powerful video card, and for upgrading a laptop, which by default does not have room for such a powerful unit under the case. For convenient transportation, the manufacturer put a branded bag in the kit. The video card weighs 2312 grams. This is the best solution for those who need high performance in a computer with a compact system unit or in a laptop.

This card is a PC Frankenstein as it is based on NVidia's Pascal architecture. Of the ports for the screen, she only has DVI-D and 4 pieces of Display Port. The effective memory frequency is 9000 MHz, and the amount of video memory is 24 GB.Compared to the Maxwell 2 architecture, there is no significant performance improvement. If you work in resolutions up to 4K and have a 4000 thousandth series of a model, then there is no point in upgrading.

In terms of performance, 1050 loses. One turbine cools the card, starting to roar at high speeds, but not completely coping with its tasks. In general, this model is not for games at all, but for 3D object modeling and rendering. You can’t use it in mining either, which greatly reduces the circle of potential consumers.

Asus has equipped the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU with two fans. The design is concise: without any RGB highlights. This computer card is only 15% less powerful than the top 2080 Ti, and at the same time much cheaper. On a monitor with Full HD and a frequency of 144 Hz, any game will run at ultra settings and with an FPS of 80 and above.

Thanks to the new Turing architecture and fast high-frequency memory, the graphics card performs quickly even in difficult conditions. The card takes up three slots. It has three DisplayPorts and one HDMI. Able to work with 8K, but the productive force in this case is reduced. If we compare the cost of other video cards with the same GPU, then this solution from Asus is one of the most expensive. But here is a quality build. This is one of the best pre-top graphics cards that pleases with Asus reliability and optimal cost.

Ridiculous to say, this PC card matches or even outperforms the 1080 Ti in benchmarks, and it's cheaper.The Vega 64 is also left behind, which makes the Reds nervously scratch their heads and come up with a new model. She also breathes in the back of her older brother - RTX 2070. In general, we have a new mid-ranger with top capabilities. In terms of heat dissipation, it has 160 watts, which is almost identical to the 1070, which means that any 2060 with two turntables will fit for use. All of them are quiet and relatively cold, in addition, they chase well. There is no point in three-fan models, and mini-versions and options with a turbine also have the right to life.

Which distributor to choose is up to you. Palit or GIGABYTE, in this case there is not much difference. Strix versions can be considered redundant. It is worth bypassing the Storm X with factory overclocking - it's hot, they demand more money, but there's no point. Currently, some ASUS laptops are already equipped with it.

A wildly capable graphics card built around one of the most popular GPUs in the world from NVIDIA – GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The manufacturer installed water cooling, beautiful illumination of the case itself and separate coolers. The system produces high base frequencies - higher than those of competitors. Cold - the cooling system works perfectly, so overheating is impossible in principle. Reviews claim that in games it heats up to 50 degrees - this is the maximum.

But there is a nuance - immediately upon startup, the coolers start to work at full capacity, and this is quite noisy. The card is characterized by 8 GB of video memory and a frequency of 1.86 GHz. There is NVLink support. Of the ports, all the important ones are: HDCP, HDMI x3, DisplayPort x3, USB Type-C.It occupies two slots and is considered the best option among powerful and water-cooled ones. If you are not afraid of the noise from the coolers, take it - it will not disappoint even the most demanding users.

New technologies gave not only up to 25% performance advantages over 1070, but also had a beneficial effect on temperature and quietness during operation. For noise to appear, the card needs to be loaded by 80-100 percent, otherwise silence and 45 degrees await you during the working or gaming process. The average heat pack is 160-170 watts. The amount of video memory is 8 GB, the card can be overclocked to a turbo frequency of 1740 MHz.

Now let's talk about not the most pleasant things. On paper, this is one of the best cards to date. However, even with a powerful connection with the processor and RAM, drawdowns and friezes may occur. Another disadvantage was a large percentage of factory defects and the appearance of artifacts a couple of weeks after use. This is indirectly due to the imperfect RTX technology, which serves as a breeding ground for problems. It is recommended to purchase a card in specialized stores, where you can get a guarantee for 3-4 years.

Another technological monster from the "greens" has a huge memory bus of 3027 bits, 12 GB of video memory and 5120 universal processors. The company stayed true to its tradition by releasing a reference style Titan V with a turbine as the cooling system.There is not a word about games on the official product page - the device was created exclusively for solving professional tasks. For fast data exchange, not GDDR5 or even GDDR6 is used, but HBM2, which instantly provides the operator with processed information.

Appearance deserves special attention. It is very unusual and the coloring is more like platinum.

NVidia's RTX series has RT cores onboard to enable real-time ray tracing. The technology at the beginning of 2019 is available only in a few large projects - Metro: Exodus, Battlefield 5. In total, there are about 20 games with support for this technology. The model is made according to the 12 nm technical process, has 11 GB of video memory on board, the memory bus width is 352 bit, and the frequency of the memory itself is characterized by a frequency of 14140 MHz. It is worth noting that this option is the golden mean in the market, since there is an option from ASUS at a price of about 106 thousand rubles and a cheaper, but also lower quality Palit for 80 thousand rubles.

You need horse power here - 2 8-pin connectors will have to be connected to a power supply with a capacity of at least 750 watts, or even better, buy a 1-watt PSU. In Quad HD resolution, the card paired with a powerful processor will provide +100 FPS at ultra settings in all modern games and the reserve will last at least 2 years. As for the RTX technology itself, in Battlefield 5, when it is activated, the number of frames will drop by half, but the picture itself will become much more realistic, albeit in small details. Laptop lovers will have to shell out about 300 thousand for the right to own a model with this card.

One of the most powerful graphics cards in the world, based on the performance creation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. The vendor pleased with SLI support - the ability to combine the computing power of two or more video processors. The manufacturer limited itself to two fans and the lack of water cooling support.

By good tradition, the video card supports up to 4 monitors and resolutions up to 8K. The graphics processor operates at a frequency of 1635 MHz, and the video memory has 11 GB. The model is suitable for computers that are sharpened for resource-intensive tasks, including working with graphic editors, gaming in heavy games and other use cases that a mid-range video card cannot handle. This is one of the best options, the price of which is fully justified by technical capabilities.