Best graphics card for gamers and creatives in 2021
By CNET
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650S or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
"$100-$200: Basic 1080p gaming or casual photo editing"
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
"$200-$300: Basic 1440p, quality 1080p, some photo editing"
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
"$300-$450: 1440p gaming"
GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800
"$400-$600: Better 1440p or entry 4K gaming, midrange video editing"
AMD RX 6800 XT
"$600-$1,000: High quality 4K gaming, pro video editing, 3D"
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090
"$1,000 or more: Killer high-res gaming, pro video and 3D"
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650S
"$100-$200: Basic 1080p gaming or nonprofessional photo editing"
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
"$100-$200: Basic 1080p gaming or nonprofessional photo editing"
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
"$300-$400: 1440p gaming"