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Note that we've been selective with the graphics cards we have included, for a few different reasons. Why isn't my graphics card included on this list? Check out the review linked below for a closer look at performance between the two variants - and be sure to read AMD's breakdown of which models require BIOS upgrades to work at full speed, ship with BIOS upgrades installed or aren't certified to work at the higher speeds.

Note that our average frame-rates here are based on the reference model the OC model's averages are 102fps at 1080p, 72fps at 1440p and 38fps at 4K. It's well worth choosing an OC model for that reason, as long as the price is close to the $299 mark.

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The RX 5600 XT is a fascinating product, thanks to a late-breaking BIOS update that boosts performance substantially - with clock speeds of 1750MHz and effective memory speed of 14Gbps, compared to 1620Mhz and 12Gbps on the reference product.

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This card sits between the RX 5500 XT and RX 5700, delivering strong 1080p performance and decent 1440p frame-rates too. GPU Power Ladder: six tiers of gaming performance If you're only interested in graphics cards at a given tier, you can use these links to skip ahead. (You can read more about why in the FAQ.) With that in mind, here are quick summaries of the cards that didn't quite make it - including their tier (with relative strength against RTX 2080 Ti at 1440p), average fps at three resolutions, closest competitor and a link to their full benchmarks. It's worth mentioning that we are focusing here on all current graphics cards, so models with dwindling stock have been excluded. That just about sums things up, so let's get to the results - starting with a glance at the current rankings, with each card shown compared to the leading RTX 2080 Ti. This includes our current picks for the fastest graphics card, the best value graphics card and the best budget GPU, plus recommendations for specific screen resolutions and more. If you're looking instead for quick recommendations, then our best graphics cards 2020 article is worth reading too. As a general primer, a 60fps average frame-rate is generally considered a smooth experience at the limits of a standard monitor 30fps is more of a console-quality experience and 120fps allows you to take advantage of a high refresh rate monitor.

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