Should you get this RTX 4080 for 4K gaming? Or maybe, you don't want to sell your kidney and
you don't care about 4K gaming. So something like this RTX 3060 Ti might suffice. In today's video,
I will help you find the best graphics card for your gaming needs regardless of your budget.
This video is brought to you by SCDKeys.com where you can purchase Windows 10 Pro OEM key for only
$15.77. Use the link in the description below to purchase Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home
OEM Key and don't forget to use my 25% coupon code “TP25”. To activate your Windows license,
press and hold Windows Key+S and type “activation settings'' in the search box. Next click on
“Change Product Key” at the bottom of the page and paste your newly purchased Windows 10 Pro
OEM key. Wait for a few minutes, and boom! Your windows 10 Pro is now activated. And BTW you can
always upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for free. You can also get Microsoft Office 2019 and various
PC games from SCDKeys.com. So check the links below. And now let's get back to the video!
So let's start with the best 1080p graphics card under $300. At this price point,
I would recommend going with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT. This GPU is currently available for under
$300 and it offers a fantastic value for money. When gaming at 1080p resolution on Ultra setting,
RX 6650 XT delivers an average of 86 fps while playing 8 popular gaming titles. That's better
than its competition, the Nvidia RTX 3060 which averages 75fps in the same
test setup and actually costs more, retailing at about $350 at the time of making this video.
Now, if you're planning to game at 1440p resolution, the RX 6650 XT delivers an average fps
of 61 at ultra settings. In my book, anything over 60fps is perfectly acceptable, so I would qualify
RX 6650 XT as a 1440p capable GPU. For comparison, RTX 3060 falls short only managing to deliver
an average fps of 56. So as long as you are not into ray tracing and DLSS, RX 6650 XT is the best
GPU in this price range. It will even do some 4K gaming, provided you're okay with 30 fps gameplay.
But if you are a content creator and you need a GPU for editing 4K videos,
then I will recommend going with the RTX 3060 instead of the RX 6550 XT. This is because RTX
3060 comes with 12 GB video RAM as opposed to 8GB offered by RX 6550 XT. And it offers
better media encoders & decoders. But make sure that you don't accidentally buy the
8 GB model of RTX 3060. That model sucks and offers a terrible value. For your convenience,
I have included links to both the RX 6650 XT and RTX 3060 in the video description below.
Next, let's talk about the best 1440p GPU under $450. That would be the RTX 3060 Ti. In Fact the
founders edition of this card used to go for $399. I was lucky enough to get my hands on
one last year from my local best buy. But now it's only available from board partners at around $450.
At this price, RTX 3060 Ti delivers an average of 75 fps on 8 popular gaming titles at 1440p
resolution on ultra settings. At 1080p resolution on ultra settings, it delivers an average of over
97 fps. This makes it an excellent budget option for serious gamers. In fact RTX 3060 Ti is pretty
similar to its more expensive cousin, the RTX 3070 as both use the same GA104 die. The only
difference is the number of functional units enabled, with the RTX 3060 Ti having 38 SMs
and the RTX 3070 having 46 SMs. Both have the same 8GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 14 Gbps.
Now If you're looking for an AMD alternative to this card, then pick RX 6750 XT. It also costs
under $450 and actually bests RTX 3060 Ti in both 1080p and 1440p gaming at ultra settings,
scoring 109 fps and 81 fps respectively. So if you don't care about Ray tracing and DLSS,
then RX 6750 XT might be a better choice. But if you are a content creator who edits 4K videos,
then nVidia RTX 3060 Ti is the better choice. Again,
this is largely because the Nvidia media encoders and decoders are very reliable,
both during live streaming and video editing in Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere pro software.
Next let's talk about 4K gaming. So my top pick in this category is the RTX 4070 Ti.
It's currently available for under $830, which is the same price as the RTX 3080 Ti. But in
terms of 4K gaming performance, it's closer to the RTX 3090. When tested across 9 popular
titles in 4K resolution with ultra settings, the RTX 4070 Ti got an average of 69 fps,
which is very close to the 75 fps delivered by the RTX 3090 Ti. In fact,
the overclocked version of the RTX 4070 Ti almost matched the RTX 3090 Ti, scoring 75.5 fps. So,
despite the criticism it received for its overpricing and Nvidia's initial decision to
market it as a RTX 4080, the RTX 4070 Ti remains the best GPU for 4K gaming in this price range.
If you're a content creator looking for a 4K GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti might just be the right
fit for you. With dual Nvidia encoders, this card provides reliable media encoding and decoding,
similar to the significantly more expensive RTX 4090. The only AMD alternative to RTX
4070 Ti would be the RX 7900 XT. It delivers slightly higher performance,
but also comes with a higher price tag of around $900. RX 7900 XT does have an advantage
in terms of video RAM, because it offers 20 GB compared to the 12 GB offered by Nvidia. So,
for content creators looking for an Nvidia alternative, the RX 7900 XT is worth considering.
Lastly, for those who have deep pockets or are willing to sell their kidneys,
the best GPU in the market is the RTX 4090. Since its release,
this GPU has been in very high demand and has been sold at exorbitant prices by scalpers on
ebay. But finally things seem to be changing, and recently I've noticed its availability both
online and in stores, including my local Best Buy where it's selling for $1650.
For this price you are getting a powerhouse GPU that will dominate all other graphics cards in 4K
gaming. It delivers an impressive average fps of 114 when playing the top 9 games in 4K resolution
at ultra setting. So if money is no object, and you want the absolute best GPU not just for
gaming but also for video editing, then you must watch this video over here. In this video I take
a closer look at the latest pugetbench results comparing the video editing performance of RTX
4090 and RX 7900 XTX. So go ahead and watch that video, and I will see you guys over there. Bye!