What does a GPU do

A gpu core is designed to be very good (fast) at solving a certain kind of problem, namely things like simple addition and scaling, it pays for this by not being as general purpose as a normal computer cpu - which is in turn not as fast as a gpu can be (at certain problems).

Brands

Nvidia

Stable Drivers
Ray tracing (Improved light effects comparted to previous generations)
G-sync (syncs frames together for a smoother experience)

AMD

Greater price to performance
Great for Multi-tasking
Higher Vram in base models compared to Nvidia

For You
(NOTE) There currently is a gpu shortage resulting in a rise of gpu prices. Prices may vary.

Low -> High

$ GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

- 8gb vram

- 1710 MHz Boost Clock

$$ GeForce RTX 3070

- 8gb vram

- 1730 MHz Boost Clock

$$$ GeForce RTX 3080

- 10gb vram

- 1710 MHz Boost Clock

Low -> High

$ Radeon RX 6800

- 16gb vram

- 2105 MHz Boost Clock

$$ Radeon RX 6800 XT

- 16gb vram

- 2250 MHz Boost Clock

$$$ Radeon RX 6900 XT

- 16gb vram

- 2250 MHz Boost Clock

What does a GPU do

Brands

Nvidia

AMD

For You (NOTE) There currently is a gpu shortage resulting in a rise of gpu prices. Prices may vary.

Low -> High

Low -> High

For You
(NOTE) There currently is a gpu shortage resulting in a rise of gpu prices. Prices may vary.