RELATIVE GPU INDEX

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.

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How We Standardize GPU RankingsThe index is relative, not a frame-rate prediction. It is assembled from published architecture data, shader resources, memory bus width and VRAM, and is meant for comparing cards with each other. 200% means roughly twice the estimated graphics throughput of an RTX 4060; the gap you see in a specific game can be larger or smaller. Cards we have not rated yet are listed separately at the bottom without an index instead of being guessed.
RankGraphics CardRelative Index (RTX 4060 = 100%)Typical positioningVRAMDetails
#1NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090Enthusiast460%4K and ray tracing32 GB
#2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090Enthusiast340%4K and ray tracing24 GB
#3NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080Enthusiast330%4K and ray tracing16 GB
#4NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TiEnthusiast270%4K and ray tracing16 GB
#5NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SuperEnthusiast260%4K and ray tracing16 GB
#6NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080Enthusiast250%4K and ray tracing16 GB
#7NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SuperHigh-End Gaming230%1440p high settings, entry 4K16 GB
#8NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070High-End Gaming220%1440p high settings, entry 4K12 GB
#9NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 TiHigh-End Gaming210%1440p high settings, entry 4K12 GB
#10NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SuperHigh-End Gaming195%1440p high settings, entry 4K12 GB
#11NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 TiHigh-End Gaming180%1440p high settings, entry 4K24 GB
#12NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090High-End Gaming170%1440p high settings, entry 4K24 GB
#13NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070High-End Gaming170%1440p high settings, entry 4K12 GB
#14NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 TiUpper Mid-Range165%1440p / 1080p high settings12 GB
#15NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBUpper Mid-Range165%1440p / 1080p high settings16 GB
#16NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GBUpper Mid-Range150%1440p / 1080p high settings10 GB
#17NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Upper Mid-Range135%1440p / 1080p high settings8 GB
#18NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiUpper Mid-Range128%1440p / 1080p high settings8 GB
#19NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBUpper Mid-Range128%1440p / 1080p high settings16 GB
#20NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GBUpper Mid-Range125%1440p / 1080p high settings8 GB
#21NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiUpper Mid-Range120%1440p / 1080p high settings11 GB
#22NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Mainstream Sweet Spot118%1080p high settings8 GB
#23NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 TiMainstream Sweet Spot112%1080p high settings8 GB
#24NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SuperMainstream Sweet Spot102%1080p high settings8 GB
#25NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060Mainstream Sweet Spot100%1080p high settings8 GB
#26NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Mainstream Sweet Spot95%1080p high settings8 GB
#27NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SuperMainstream Sweet Spot90%1080p high settings8 GB
#28NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GBMainstream Sweet Spot85%1080p high settings12 GB
#29NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 TiMainstream Sweet Spot80%1080p high settings11 GB
#30NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070Mainstream Sweet Spot80%1080p high settings8 GB
#31NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SuperEntry Gaming78%1080p medium, esports titles8 GB
#32NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GBEntry Gaming75%1080p medium, esports titles8 GB
#33NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GBEntry Gaming72%1080p medium, esports titles12 GB
#34NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GBEntry Gaming68%1080p medium, esports titles6 GB
#35NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Entry Gaming65%1080p medium, esports titles8 GB
#36NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 TiEntry Gaming58%1080p medium, esports titles8 GB
#37NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TiEntry Gaming55%1080p medium, esports titles6 GB
#38NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GBEntry Gaming55%1080p medium, esports titles8 GB
#39NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SuperEntry Gaming52%1080p medium, esports titles6 GB
#40NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070Entry Gaming50%1080p medium, esports titles8 GB
#41NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 TiEntry Gaming50%1080p medium, esports titles6 GB
#42NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GBEntry Gaming48%1080p medium, esports titles6 GB
#43NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Entry Gaming45%1080p medium, esports titles6 GB
#44NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SuperLegacy / Budget42%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#45NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980Legacy / Budget40%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#46NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GBLegacy / Budget37%720p / 1080p, low settings6 GB
#47NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970Legacy / Budget34%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#48NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GBLegacy / Budget32%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#49NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780Legacy / Budget32%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#50NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GBLegacy / Budget30%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#51NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770Legacy / Budget26%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#52NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TiLegacy / Budget25%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#53NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GBLegacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#54NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680Legacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#55NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760Legacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#56NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960Legacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#57NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670Legacy / Budget20%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#58NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Legacy / Budget18%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#59NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TiLegacy / Budget18%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#60NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570Legacy / Budget16%720p / 1080p, low settings1280 MB
#61NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TiLegacy / Budget15%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#62NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030Legacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#63NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470Legacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings1280 MB
#64NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 TiLegacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#65NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Legacy / Budget12%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#66NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260Legacy / Budget10%720p / 1080p, low settings896 MB
#67NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTLegacy / Budget8%720p / 1080p, low settings512 MB