Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns have been imposed all over the globe, and many have resorted to gaming/streaming during their leisure time. If you want to build a gaming PC for the exact reason and don’t know which GPU to buy, then you have come to the right place.
Graphics cards are an essential component of a Gaming PC, hence 30%- 50% of the budget is usually dedicated to the GPU for a Gaming PC. With hundreds of options in the market, it can get confusing for most costumers especially someone who is building his/her 1st Gaming PC. That’s why we are here to guide you through which are the best graphics cards at all the different budgets.
Here is the detailed list of the Best Graphics Cards in India.
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Best Graphics Card under Rs 10,000
AMD Radeon Rx 570
In 2017 the RX 570 was first launched, and ever since then it has been the favourite GPU for Budget Gamers. The RX 570 is still capable of providing 60 FPS on high settings at 1080p gaming, which is why its price to performance ratio remains unparalleled even today.
Features
| Stream processors | 2048 |
| Base Frequency | 1168 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | Up to 1244 MHz |
| VRAM | 4/8 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory Speed | 7 GB/s |
| TDP | 150 Watts |
| Architecture | 14 nm 4th Gen GCN Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Not supported |
Best Graphics Card under Rs 15,000
Nvidia GTX 1650 Super
Nvidia launched the GTX 1650 Super last year at nearly the same price as the GTX 1650. The 1650 Super offered almost 40% performance increase compared to its little brother GTX 1650 thus making 1650 super the best offering in the sub 15k price point. If you plan on 1080p gaming, then the 1650 Super can provide excellent FPS even at Ultra settings. Moreover, you can enjoy high refresh rate 1080p gaming if you don’t mind dialing back the settings a little bit.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 1280 |
| Base Frequency | 1530 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1725 MHz |
| VRAM | 4 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Speed | 12 GB/s |
| TDP | 100 Watts |
| Architecture | 12 nm Turing Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Not supported |
Best Graphics Card under Rs 20,000
Nvidia GTX 1660 Super
Nvidia announced the 1660 super during October 2019, at the price of the 1660 but with the performance of the 1660 Ti. It can deliver 144Hz on High-Ultra settings at 1080p on most modern AAA games. If 1080p gaming is what interests you, then you won’t need a higher-end GPU than the 1660 Super.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 1408 |
| Base Frequency | 1408 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1785 MHz |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Speed | 14 GB/s |
| TDP | 125 Watts |
| Architecture | 12 nm Turing Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Not supported |
Best Graphics Card under Rs 30,000
Nvidia RTX 2060
The Nvidia RTX 2060 is the cheapest GPU with Nvidia’s new RTX technology. All the other higher tier Nvidia GPUs mentioned in this list support RTX as well. The RTX 2060 is best suited for 1440p gaming and can provide excellent FPS at High settings in most games. Those who want to step into the world of 1440p gaming, the RTX 2060 is the Best Graphics Card for you.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 1920 |
| Base Frequency | 1365 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1680 MHz |
| VRAM | 6 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Speed | 14 GB/s |
| TDP | 160 Watts |
| Architecture | 12 nm Turing Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Supported |
| RT Cores | 37 |
Note: If you can a deal on RTX 2060 super around Rs 30k then you can go for it.
Best Graphics Card under Rs 40,000
Nvidia RTX 3060Ti
The Nvidia RTX 3060Ti is the latest entrant in Nvidia’s 3000 series of graphics cards. The RTX 3060 Ti is faster than the last generation RTX 2080 Super at a fraction of the cost. The RTX 3060Ti is the best option for those who are looking for a very capable 1440p GPU but aren’t interested in 4K gaming as of yet.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 4864 |
| Base Frequency | 1410 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1710 MHz |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Speed | 14 GB/s |
| TDP | 200 Watts |
| Architecture | 8 nm Ampere Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Supported |
Best Graphics Card under Rs 55,000
Nvidia RTX 3070
The RTX 3070 brings RTX 2080 ti levels of gaming performance at less than half the price. It can handle 4k at 60 FPS and 1440p at high refresh rates. If you want to experience the crispiness of 4K and also the smoothness of 1440p 144Hz, then the RTX 3070 will serve you well.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 5888 |
| Base Frequency | 1500 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1730 MHz |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Speed | 14 GB/s |
| TDP | 220 Watts |
| Architecture | 8 nm Ampere Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Supported |
Best Graphics Card under Rs 80,000
Nvidia RTX 3080
If you are one of these few people who are interested in 4K 120 FPS gaming then the RTX 3080 is for you. The RTX 3080 is 70% better than the previous generation RTX 2080 on an average thus enabling you to play games at 4K Ultra with a smooth 120 FPS. For almost all intents and purposes, the RTX 3080 is more than good enough and you can game for years to come. If you don’t need the extra VRAM then the RTX 3080 is the best you can get and you don’t need to spend twice as much money for an RTX 3090.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 8704 |
| Base Frequency | 1650 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1815 MHz |
| VRAM | 10 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Speed | 19 GB/s |
| TDP | 320 Watts |
| Architecture | 8 nm Ampere Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Supported |
Best Graphics Card that Money can Buy!
Nvidia RTX 3090
Nvidia RTX 3090 is the best GPU money can buy. This monster of a GPU will decimate everything you throw at it, even 8K gaming. This monstrous GPU boasts a whopping 24 GB of VRAM thus making it a “TITAN-class GPU”. If money is no concern to you and you want the absolute best gaming performance or you requires the large VRAM and GPU horsepower for your graphical workloads, then the RTX 3090 is the way to go.
Features
| CUDA Cores | 10496 |
| Base Frequency | 1400 MHz |
| Max Turbo Frequency | 1700 MHz |
| VRAM | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory Speed | 19 GB/s |
| TDP | 350 Watts |
| Architecture | 8 nm Ampere Architecture |
| Real time Ray Tracing | Supported |
These were our Top GPU Picks. Let us know which one are you going to buy, in the comments section down below. Let us know if we missed anything.
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