There’s only one way to put it: The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is the best of the best. That’s reflected in the eye-watering price. And you’re paying even more with this model because it’s a third-party model. But do you know what else is liable to make your eyes water? The sheer brilliance of the smooth, speedy, complex visuals this GPU can produce. It will absolutely tear through workloads and can easily handle all the latest gen 4K games.  

This belongs to a new generation of Nvidia GPUs, built on the “Blackwell” architecture, which boasts DLSS 4 technology with AI upscaling and Multi Frame Generation, a key AI feature that creates additional frames to essentially quadruple the overall frame rate. Not all games support MFG, of course, but for those that do, you’ll see exactly what this graphics card can do. It’s a beast and the most powerful GPU available to consumers pretty much anywhere.

It's got big all-round spec: Hefty memory, immense speed, and fifth gen tensor cores. That means it will eat plenty of power so make sure your computer is up to the task. Indeed, it’s fair to say this one’s for hardcore gamers only. But if you can afford this GPU, it won't disappoint.  

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is another latest gen model built around the Blackwell architecture, but this one sits in the mid-range, with a reduced price (but still not exactly cheap) and scaled down spec. You’ll sacrifice some speed and memory but don’t get us wrong: It’s still hugely impressive. 

It boasts the AI rendering power of DLSS 4, with Multi Frame Generation for compatible games. Elsewhere, the overclocking performance has been singled out by reviewers as another key feature, with headroom to chase higher spec GPU speeds. And though it’s not the best Nvidia GeForce on this list for 4K — this one excels at 1440p native resolution — it handles 4K with upscaling.  

Other features (which it shares with the RTX 5090) include a dedicated Nvidia Studio creator’s suite, souped-up ray tracing, and VelocityX software from PNY, which is where you can customize and tweak all the settings to your specific gaming preferences — whether you want to manage overclocking or adjust the triple fan speed. Ultimately, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti  is about as good a graphics card as you can get at this level. And while it’s looks expensive, just shy of £500 is a good price for this GPU. 

We get it: Not everyone’s just the best part of £1,000 to drop on their PC components. That’s why we’re recommending the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT for anyone who’s GPU shopping on a budget. It’s actually considered a mid-range option rather than budget, and it’s possible to go even cheaper — such as the Intel Arc — but you’re better off paying a little extra for the RX 9060 XT, which is highly rated for this level. It’s tremendous value. 

It’s not really built for the latest and greatest 4K games though this version has 16GB of memory, which will help that little bit of extra performance, and you can tweak the settings to run 4K games. This GPU performs best at 1440p or 1080p though, and packs in some features that have previously been lacking in AMD graphics card at this level.  

Nice additions include AI-enabled processing and FSR 4, which is essentially AMD’s version of DLSS. It boasts machine-learning upscaling. Reviewers have noted that these upgrades have improved ray tracing. It’s probably not quite as good as Nvidia graphics card in the same tech weight category, but it is cheaper. It’s punching well above its price point. 

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a step up from the above AMD option — part of the same new gen of GPU models but packed with more spec and features. It’s fair to say that Nvidia has the edge in the battle of graphics cards supremacy, but based on feedback from reviewers, this is arguably the best AMD graphics available right now.  

Like the above model, it’s based on AMD’s RDNA 4 architecture, which debuted earlier this year. Within this you get FSR 4, better AI capabilities and upscaling, a generous memory, improved ray tracing, and headroom for effective overclocking. You’ll get the very best from this graphics card when gaming at 1440p but it can certainly handle 4K. 

There is a more advanced version of this GPU available, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, though it has a price hike of more than £200. While you’ll get beefed up spec and performance, we’re not sure it’s so significant that it’s worth all that extra cash. For our money, the regular edition of the RX 9070 represents better value and respectable performance. 

We don’t blame you if you’re dead set on getting a Nvidia GPU. The performance of the RTX 50 series speaks for itself (see above). But if you also want to keep the cost down, check out the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. It offers much of the upgraded spec you’ll see on the above versions and while it won ‘t match them in all areas, such as lightning quick 4K (this is for 1080p and 1440p, really), the price drop of £100 is a huge bonus.  

This one’s also built on the Blackwell architecture and boasts all the benefits of DLSS 4, such as AI-powered processing, ray tracing, Multi Frame Generation. It does, however, eat less power, which makes this graphics card a better option for lower spec computers. 

There is an 8GB version available, but you might as well spend a little extra for this 16GB version, which offers significant increases in its capavilities. Cost is the overall factor here, because you will sacrifice performance when buying this over the RTX 5070. But as a more affordable option, it’s great for lower-demand gaming or maybe someone who’s building a PC gaming set-up for the first time.