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 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Mainstream Sweet Spot | 118% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #2 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 115% | 1080p high settings | 12 GB | View Games β |
| #3 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 TiMainstream Sweet Spot | 112% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #4 | AMD Radeon RX 7600 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 108% | 1080p high settings | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #5 | Intel Arc B580Mainstream Sweet Spot | 105% | 1080p high settings | 12 GB | View Games β |
| #6 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SuperMainstream Sweet Spot | 102% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #7 | AMD Radeon RX 7600Mainstream Sweet Spot | 100% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #8 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060Mainstream Sweet Spot | 100% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #9 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Mainstream Sweet Spot | 95% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #10 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SuperMainstream Sweet Spot | 90% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #11 | AMD Radeon RX 6650 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 88% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #12 | Intel Arc A770 16GBMainstream Sweet Spot | 88% | 1080p high settings | 16 GB | View Games β |
| #13 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XTMainstream Sweet Spot | 85% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #14 | Intel Arc B570Mainstream Sweet Spot | 85% | 1080p high settings | 10 GB | View Games β |
| #15 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GBMainstream Sweet Spot | 85% | 1080p high settings | 12 GB | View Games β |
| #16 | Intel Arc A750Mainstream Sweet Spot | 80% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |
| #17 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 TiMainstream Sweet Spot | 80% | 1080p high settings | 11 GB | View Games β |
| #18 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070Mainstream Sweet Spot | 80% | 1080p high settings | 8 GB | View Games β |