2026 GPU Hierarchy & Performance Index
Every rated GPU is placed on one relative scale with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8 GB) as 100%. It is the same requirement-tier index our game verdicts use: an editorial estimate from published specifications and official requirement tables, not a measured benchmark result.
A GPU hierarchy answers one question: roughly where does a graphics card sit compared with the others? Game requirement tables often name a card that is several generations old, such as a GTX 1060 or an RX 580, and it is hard to tell how a newer card or a laptop GPU compares. This page lists desktop, laptop and integrated graphics on one relative scale so you can find a card in the requirements and see which current models sit at or above it.
To use it, filter by brand, tier or form factor, find the card named in a game's requirements and note its index, then look for your own card. A higher index means more estimated graphics throughput, but VRAM matters separately: a card with a high index and little VRAM can still run into trouble with high-resolution textures. The positioning column describes how cards in each tier are usually marketed; it is not a frame-rate promise. For a specific game, use the requirement check on the game page or Can I Run It, and read the methodology for how the index relates to verdicts.
| Rank | Graphics Card | Relative Index (RTX 4060 = 100%) | Typical positioning | VRAM | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTXEnthusiast | 275% | 4K and ray tracing | 24 GB | View Games β |
| #2 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XTEnthusiast | 260% | 4K and ray tracing | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #3 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTHigh-End Gaming | 240% | 1440p high settings, entry 4K | 20 GB | View Games β |
| #4 | AMD Radeon RX 9070High-End Gaming | 225% | 1440p high settings, entry 4K | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #5 | AMD Radeon RX 7900 GREHigh-End Gaming | 210% | 1440p high settings, entry 4K | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #6 | AMD Radeon RX 7800 XTHigh-End Gaming | 190% | 1440p high settings, entry 4K | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #7 | AMD Radeon RX 6950 XTHigh-End Gaming | 175% | 1440p high settings, entry 4K | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #8 | AMD Radeon RX 6900 XTUpper Mid-Range | 165% | 1440p / 1080p high settings | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #9 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XTUpper Mid-Range | 150% | 1440p / 1080p high settings | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #10 | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XTUpper Mid-Range | 145% | 1440p / 1080p high settings | 12 GB | View Games β |
| #11 | AMD Radeon RX 6800Upper Mid-Range | 132% | 1440p / 1080p high settings | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #12 | AMD Radeon RX 6750 XTUpper Mid-Range | 120% | 1440p / 1080p high settings | 12 GB | View Games β |
| #13 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 115% | 1080p high settings | 12 GB | View Games β |
| #14 | AMD Radeon RX 7600 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 108% | 1080p high settings | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #15 | AMD Radeon RX 7600Mainstream Sweet Spot | 100% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #16 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 88% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #17 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 85% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #18 | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XTEntry Gaming | 78% | 1080p medium, esports titles | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #19 | AMD Radeon RX 6600Entry Gaming | 75% | 1080p medium, esports titles | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #20 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 64Entry Gaming | 72% | 1080p medium, esports titles | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #21 | AMD Radeon RX 5700Entry Gaming | 70% | 1080p medium, esports titles | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #22 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56Entry Gaming | 65% | 1080p medium, esports titles | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #23 | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XTEntry Gaming | 60% | 1080p medium, esports titles | 6 GB | View Games β |
| #24 | AMD Radeon RX 590Legacy / Budget | 40% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #25 | AMD Radeon RX 580 8GBLegacy / Budget | 38% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #26 | AMD Radeon RX 480 8GBLegacy / Budget | 36% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #27 | AMD Radeon R9 390Legacy / Budget | 35% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #28 | AMD Radeon R9 290Legacy / Budget | 32% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 4 GB | View Games β |
| #29 | AMD Radeon RX 570 4GBLegacy / Budget | 32% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 4 GB | View Games β |
| #30 | AMD Radeon HD 7970Legacy / Budget | 28% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 3 GB | View Games β |
| #31 | AMD Radeon R9 280XLegacy / Budget | 28% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 3 GB | View Games β |
| #32 | AMD Radeon R9 380Legacy / Budget | 25% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 4 GB | View Games β |
| #33 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XTLegacy / Budget | 25% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 4 GB | View Games β |
| #34 | AMD Radeon HD 7950Legacy / Budget | 24% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 3 GB | View Games β |
| #35 | AMD Radeon R9 280Legacy / Budget | 24% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 3 GB | View Games β |
| #36 | AMD Radeon R9 270XLegacy / Budget | 20% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 2 GB | View Games β |
| #37 | AMD Radeon HD 7870Legacy / Budget | 18% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 2 GB | View Games β |
| #38 | AMD Radeon RX 460Legacy / Budget | 18% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 2 GB | View Games β |
| #39 | AMD Radeon HD 5870Legacy / Budget | 16% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 1 GB | View Games β |
| #40 | AMD Radeon HD 6950Legacy / Budget | 16% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 2 GB | View Games β |
| #41 | AMD Radeon HD 7850Legacy / Budget | 16% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 2 GB | View Games β |
| #42 | AMD Radeon HD 5850Legacy / Budget | 14% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 1 GB | View Games β |
| #43 | AMD Radeon HD 6870Legacy / Budget | 14% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 1 GB | View Games β |
| #44 | AMD Radeon R7 260XLegacy / Budget | 14% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 2 GB | View Games β |
| #45 | AMD Radeon HD 6850Legacy / Budget | 12% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 1 GB | View Games β |
| #46 | AMD Radeon HD 7770Legacy / Budget | 12% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 1 GB | View Games β |
| #47 | AMD Radeon HD 7750Legacy / Budget | 10% | 720p / 1080p, low settings | 1 GB | View Games β |