BEST GPU's OF 2016                 

No doubt, both Nvidia and AMD strove to satisfy demand for their creations built using 14 and 16 nm manufacturing technology. The last time we took stock of the market, back in August, prices on Pascal- and Polaris-based cards were through the roof compared to where AMD and Nvidia told us we’d find them. We don’t have an official explanation from AMD as to why its Radeon RX cards are out of whack, but an Nvidia rep did suggest that GeForce add-in board partners are playing a game of chicken. Everyone is selling at a premium. Everyone is making more money. And nobody wants to be first to go lower because cards continue moving at the higher prices. Really, the only way to stop that train is easing demand.
We’re still waiting on a little more relief from AMD. While 2 GB Radeon RX 460s do start at $110, that’s where 4 GB models are supposed to be. In turn, 4 GB cards command at least $130, similar to last month.Fortunately, Nvidia’s Pascal-based cards are coming down slowly. Its 3 GB GeForce GTX 1060s really do start at $200 now, and the 6 GB version shows up on our radar at $250—right where the company originally told us it’d appear three months ago. GeForce GTX 1070 was supposed to start at $380, one model is listed at $390, and more of the cards sell for $400. But that’s definitely better than last month’s $430 price tag. The same goes for GeForce GTX 1080. We originally expected partner cards to go for $600. You can finally find them around $630. And again, that’s an improvement from the $650 we reported a few weeks ago.
Moving up the hierarchy, there’s one Radeon RX 470 selling for $185. It’s only a bummer the 470 never really piqued our interest. It’s a little slower than the RX 480 4 GB and supposedly a little less expensive, though lately the 470 has taken over the 480 4 GB’s $200 price point. Perhaps the announcement of Asynchronous SpaceWarp and reduced Oculus Rift minimum specs are encouraging sales of the middle Polaris offering. Right now, if you want the quicker 480, you have to pay $230 or more. We don’t really think 8 GB of GDDR5 is necessary on the RX 480, but if that’s more your style, expect to find it starting at $260 rather than AMD’s $240 launch price.
Because this was a relatively calm month, our recommendations are mostly the same. Barring a price drop on the RX 460, we still like the Radeon R7 360 at $90. Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 950 remains a strong contender for as little as $130. It’s quite a bit slower than the Radeon RX 470, but mostly faster than the 4 GB RX 460 selling around the same price.
With the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB dropping from $290 to $250, it’s harder to shrug off. If you still play a lot of older DirectX 11 games, the 1060 is quite a bit faster than AMD’s 8 GB RX 480. Newer games like Hitman go the Radeon’s way. You’ll have to make a judgement call there for great frame rates at 1920x1080 and playable performance at 2560x1440. Both cards satisfy this category.

Best @ 720p & eSports

AMD Radeon R7 360

Best @ 720p | Best @ eSports

Last month we recommended AMD’s Radeon R7 360 as our entry point for HD gaming and e-sports. It’s still selling for roughly $90, and every bit as capable as it was previously. A $110 Radeon RX 460 4 GB would have had us spending a little extra cash, without question. However, with 2 GB cards starting at $115 and the 4 GB model commanding at least $130, AMD needs to bring prices down. The R7 360 retains its recommendation at a new low price. Our StarCraft 2 benchmarks show it’s capable of 100+ FPS at 1920x1080, and the RX 460’s premium isn’t commensurate with its performance advantage.

                                                                                                                                                                   

Good @ 1080p

Nvidia GTX 950

Good @ 1080p

Several cards offer playable performance at 1920x1080 with dialed-back detail settings, including the Radeon R7 370, GeForce GTX 950, R9 380X, GTX 960, and RX 470. From there, it’s tempting to throw budgeting to the wind and suggest a Radeon RX 480 at $200. But we really do need a cheaper option for 1080p gaming. Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 950 used to be our entry point at $140, and it’s still readily available at that price.

As a refresher, the GTX 950 employs Nvidia’s GM206 GPU - the same one found in its GTX 960. The company turns some of the processor’s resources off though (two SMMs, to be exact), resulting in a configuration of 768 CUDA cores, 48 texture units, and 32 ROPs. A 128-bit memory bus is populated by either 2 or 4 GB of GDDR5 memory.

The benefits of Nvidia’s Maxwell architecture are clear. GeForce GTX 950 is faster than the R7 370, even as it uses less power and is fed by less than 60% of the Radeon’s memory bandwidth. It used to be that the GTX 950 sold for noticeably more than AMD’s Radeon R7 370, but now they’re both available in the $140 range. At that price, Nvidia enjoys an edge.

                                                                                                                       

Best @ 1080p | Good @ 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB

Best @ 1080p | Good @ 1440p

Serving up performance that sometimes exceeds a Radeon R9 290, sometimes beats a GeForce GTX 970, and sometimes leads both cards in our benchmark suite, the Radeon RX 480 successfully satisfies AMD’s goal of enabling VR on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. In a more conventional gaming PC, the card manages playable frame rates at 2560x1440 with some detail settings dialed back, and great performance at 1920x1080 maxed-out. It does all of those things for $220, if you snag the 4 GB version.

AMD’s mainstream masterpiece sports 2304 Stream processors, 144 texture units, and a 256-bit memory bus. The company sells an 8 GB model for $30 more, but we don’t think it makes as much sense with faster GeForce GTX 1060s available at the same price.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Best @ 1080p | Good @ 1440p

When it first launched, Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1060 was priced well in excess of AMD’s 4 GB Radeon RX 480 and just north of the 8 GB version. As a result, we overlooked it in favor of Polaris’ more attractive price points. Months later, though, the Radeons continue to sell at significant premiums, while the 6 GB 1060 starts at $250.

AMD has the advantage in newer DirectX 12- and Vulkan-based games. But Nvidia’s Pascal architecture dominates across much of our benchmark suite built on DirectX 11. You’ll have to decide for yourself which is more important based on what you’re playing. We can, however, say that both cards deliver excellent performance at 1920x1080 with detail settings maxed out, and a good experience at 2560x1440.

                                                                                                                       

Best @ 1440p & SLI | Good @ VR

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070

Best @ 1440p | Best @ SLI | Good @ VR

The GeForce GTX 1070 is armed with 1920 CUDA cores, 120 texture units, and 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus. What’s more, a 150 W TDP keeps the 1070’s power requirements conservative: Nvidia recommends a 500 W PSU with one eight-pin connector.

But performance is what makes this card special. If you really want to max out quality at 2560x1440, the GTX 1070 is compelling. It’s significantly faster than the Radeon R9 Fury X in DirectX 11 games, and it holds its own against AMD’s Fiji-based GPUs in newer DirectX 12/Vulkan titles. We have a really hard time jumping from the $200 Radeon RX 480 to a $430 GTX 1070 at 2560x1440. But if you look back at our AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB Review, the R9 390X simply doesn’t warrant a $150 premium over Polaris. That’s how good the RX 480 is if you can get it for $200. Really, it takes a card like the 1070 to have an appreciable impact on your experience. If you don’t believe us, look back at the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Review and observe how close the GTX 970, R9 390/390X, GTX 980, and GTX 1060 come to each other.

While we continue to favor single-GPU configurations, enough readers expressed a preference for the value proposition of SLI that we’re also adding a couple of GTX 1070s as an Honorable Mention. When everything’s working correctly, they’re good for cranking the quality dial at 4K at a substantially lower price than Titan X. Be warned, though: not all games support SLI equally, and there isn’t much you can do in VR using two GPUs.

Speaking of VR, we’re sticking with the GeForce GTX 1070 as our recommendation for playable performance on Oculus’ Rift and HTC’s Vive. While you could still get away with the Radeon R9 390X/GeForce GTX 970 we’ve recommended previously, Nvidia’s Pascal architecture includes a lot of optimization for VR. The GTX 1060 isn’t quite fast enough for our liking, so the 1070 earns recognition instead.

                                                                                                                       

Good @ 4K | Best @ VR

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080

Good @ 4K | Best @ VR

Picking the right card for a 4K screen is tough. Up until this month, the GeForce GTX 1080 was top of the line, and going any faster would have required a multi-GPU setup. Now, however, we can suggest the GTX 1080 for playable 4K frame rates and the Titan X for maxed-out quality settings. The GP104-based 1080 wields 2560 CUDA cores, 160 texture units, and 8 GB of GDDR5X on a 256-bit bus. Its performance is rivaled by just one other card, and yet it’s only rated for a 180 W TDP.

Shopping in this rarefied space gets expensive, so expect to pay at least $630 for a GTX 1080 in the face of limited availability.

                                                                                                                       

Best @ 4K

NVIDIA TITAN X

Best @ 4K

For all of those complaining that Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1080 isn’t fast enough for 4K gaming using ultra-quality presets, we present the Pascal architecture-based Titan X. Its GP102 processor sports 3584 CUDA cores, 224 texture units, and 96 ROPs associated with an aggregate 384-bit memory bus.

The additional resources are good for an almost-30% performance boost compared to GeForce GTX 1080 on average. Needless to say, no other single-GPU solution comes close at 4K with maxed-out detail settings.

Of course, Nvidia’s $1200 asking price is debilitating, as is the lack of availability from geforce.com (the only source for these cards). But if you prefer one GPU to an SLI or CrossFire configuration, this is the way to go.

                                                                                                                       

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