Tom’s Hardware’s editorial team published a ranking of the best graphics cards relevant for early 2026. According to experts, AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel continue competing for gamers’ attention. Since a sharp price drop in the market is not expected in the coming months, now may be a good time to consider an upgrade. playground.ru reports reports .
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT was named the most versatile choice. It delivers performance close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, but is usually much more affordable. It was also noted that FSR4 technology can significantly improve image quality.
In the mid-range price category, AMD Radeon RX 9070 took the lead: it barely trails the RTX 5070, while offering an advantage of an extra 4 GB of VRAM. This is an important detail for those who play at higher resolutions. On NVIDIA’s side, experts singled out the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti — strong performance and advanced graphics features, but a higher price than competitors.
For the mainstream segment, the best overall option was признана NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16G. With 16 GB of memory and NVIDIA DLSS 4 support, it delivers stable, smooth gameplay, and it was noted to be faster than the Radeon RX 9060 XT. For more budget-minded buyers, the Radeon RX 9060 XT was recommended: it handles QHD confidently and supports FSR4.
The most affordable solution mentioned was the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 — suitable for FHD gaming, but in demanding titles 8 GB of memory may be insufficient. For budget builds, the Intel ARC B570 was recommended: 10 GB of VRAM, Intel XeSS support, and low power requirements make it compatible even with older power supplies.
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