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 GTX 1650 SuperLegacy / Budget42%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#2AMD Radeon RX 590Legacy / Budget40%720p / 1080p, low settings8 GB
#3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980Legacy / Budget40%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#4AMD Radeon RX 580 8GBLegacy / Budget38%720p / 1080p, low settings8 GB
#5NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GBLegacy / Budget37%720p / 1080p, low settings6 GB
#6AMD Radeon RX 480 8GBLegacy / Budget36%720p / 1080p, low settings8 GB
#7AMD Radeon R9 390Legacy / Budget35%720p / 1080p, low settings8 GB
#8NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970Legacy / Budget34%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#9AMD Radeon R9 290Legacy / Budget32%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#10AMD Radeon RX 570 4GBLegacy / Budget32%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#11NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GBLegacy / Budget32%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#12NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780Legacy / Budget32%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#13NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GBLegacy / Budget30%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#14AMD Radeon HD 7970Legacy / Budget28%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#15AMD Radeon R9 280XLegacy / Budget28%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#16Intel Arc A380Legacy / Budget26%720p / 1080p, low settings6 GB
#17NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770Legacy / Budget26%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#18AMD Radeon R9 380Legacy / Budget25%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#19AMD Radeon RX 6500 XTLegacy / Budget25%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#20NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TiLegacy / Budget25%720p / 1080p, low settings4 GB
#21AMD Radeon HD 7950Legacy / Budget24%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#22AMD Radeon R9 280Legacy / Budget24%720p / 1080p, low settings3 GB
#23NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GBLegacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#24NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680Legacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#25NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760Legacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#26NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960Legacy / Budget22%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#27AMD Radeon R9 270XLegacy / Budget20%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#28NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670Legacy / Budget20%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#29AMD Radeon HD 7870Legacy / Budget18%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#30AMD Radeon RX 460Legacy / Budget18%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#31NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Legacy / Budget18%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#32NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 TiLegacy / Budget18%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#33AMD Radeon HD 5870Legacy / Budget16%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#34AMD Radeon HD 6950Legacy / Budget16%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#35AMD Radeon HD 7850Legacy / Budget16%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#36NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570Legacy / Budget16%720p / 1080p, low settings1280 MB
#37NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TiLegacy / Budget15%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#38AMD Radeon HD 5850Legacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#39AMD Radeon HD 6870Legacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#40AMD Radeon R7 260XLegacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#41NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030Legacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings2 GB
#42NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470Legacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings1280 MB
#43NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 TiLegacy / Budget14%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#44AMD Radeon HD 6850Legacy / Budget12%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#45AMD Radeon HD 7770Legacy / Budget12%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#46NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Legacy / Budget12%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#47AMD Radeon HD 7750Legacy / Budget10%720p / 1080p, low settings1 GB
#48NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260Legacy / Budget10%720p / 1080p, low settings896 MB
#49NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTLegacy / Budget8%720p / 1080p, low settings512 MB