The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and
driver support. |
Year |
2016 |
2019 |
13 |
|
|
2015 |
2016 |
11 |
|
|
2014 |
2015 |
8 |
|
|
2013 |
2014 |
4 |
|
|
2007 |
2013 |
2 |
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better. |
Price |
0 |
250 |
35 |
|
|
250 |
400 |
30 |
|
|
400 |
550 |
25 |
|
|
550 |
650 |
15 |
|
|
650 |
9999 |
5 |
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better. |
PSU |
0 |
350 |
4 |
|
|
350 |
450 |
4 |
|
|
450 |
550 |
3 |
|
|
550 |
650 |
2 |
|
|
650 |
9999 |
1 |
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card. |
Temp |
0 |
70 |
2 |
|
|
70 |
75 |
2 |
|
|
75 |
80 |
1 |
|
|
80 |
85 |
1 |
|
|
85 |
999 |
1 |
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better. |
Noise |
0 |
45 |
2 |
|
|
45 |
48 |
2 |
|
|
48 |
50 |
2 |
|
|
50 |
55 |
1 |
|
|
55 |
999 |
1 |
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better. |
FHD |
60 |
9999 |
18 |
|
|
55 |
60 |
13 |
|
|
45 |
55 |
11 |
|
|
35 |
45 |
7 |
|
|
0 |
35 |
5 |
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better. |
QHD |
60 |
9999 |
10 |
|
|
55 |
60 |
8 |
|
|
45 |
55 |
5 |
|
|
35 |
45 |
4 |
|
|
0 |
35 |
2 |
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better. |
F4K |
60 |
9999 |
5 |
|
|
55 |
60 |
4 |
|
|
45 |
55 |
3 |
|
|
35 |
45 |
2 |
|
|
0 |
35 |
1 |
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the
time this graphics card was released. |
CPU |
-5 |
9999 |
5 |
|
|
-7 |
-5 |
4 |
|
|
-10 |
-7 |
3 |
|
|
-15 |
-10 |
2 |
|
|
-9999 |
-15 |
1 |
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future
demanding games. |
MEM |
8 |
9999 |
5 |
|
|
4 |
8 |
4 |
|
|
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FROM |
TO |
VERDICT |
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components. |
OVERALL SCORE |
80 |
99 |
Excellent |
|
|
70 |
80 |
Very Good |
|
|
60 |
70 |
Good |
|
|
40 |
60 |
Acceptable |
|
|
0 |
40 |
Weak |
What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card
If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.
Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance
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Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games
Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.
What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?
Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.
What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?
For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.
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