Both Nvidia and AMD are expected to announce their next-generation GPUs in early 2025 at CES.
When it comes to GPUs and graphics cards, we go in full depth.
Should You Buy a GPU Right Now?
This is because next-generation GPUs are expected to be unveiled within the next six months.
We’re currently at the end of the current generation product cycle.
This is further complicated by the expectation that RDNA 4’s best GPU will be a mid-range offering.
Upper-mid-range buyers should also consider waiting, as AMD’s RDNA 4 series is set to launch in January.
Ultimately, if you’ve decided to buy, what are the best options?
This is a huge amount of money to spend on a GPU, but it is the best.
In fact, the RTX 4090 wins the ultimate high-end GPU category by default.
GeForce GPUs also offer a superior feature set and DLSS is the best upscaler.
So, the 4070 Ti is a bad purchase given current pricing.
However, on a performance-per-dollar basis, the GeForce model is only 15% better.
Your preferences and gaming style will be significant factors in deciding which way to go.
With this pricing structure, the RTX 4070 stands out for its poor value.
For just $40 more, the GeForce RTX 4070 Super offers nearly 20% more performance.
The reverse is true for the Radeon models, where the higher-priced card offers worse value.
When comparing GeForce and Radeon, we come to a similar conclusion.
The Radeon RX 7800 XT is in an interesting position.
If you don’t care much about ray tracing, this is a tempting position for the Radeon card.
The 6800 XT is basically a slightly slower, slightly cheaper 7800 XT.
Even for ray tracing, both models offer similar performance, so the Radeon is an overall better pick.
As for which Radeon model you should buy, this will depend on availability.
The RX 6800 is still available but not everywhere.
It also provides an adequate amount of VRAM at 12GB.
Let’s narrow things down.
This puts the value equation firmly in the camp of the older 6700 XT series.
The $190 Radeon RX 6600 is also the cheapest GPU we can recommend.
So if you could’t quite afford the RX 6600, your best bet is the used market.
