The Best High-End GPUs in 2023

Specs:

• 2.64 GHz clock speed
• Video Memory: 24GB GDDR6X
• Memory Interface: 384-bit
• 11.1 x 1.7 x 5.5 inches
• Liquid cooled

As far as GPU models go for this generation and in 2023, the RTX 4090 sits snuggly at the throne. It’s the most powerful gaming component right now and most of the time, is unmatched in its framerate output (barring a few poorly optimized AAA games).

Of course, all this raw power comes at a huge cost. It’s the most expensive consumer GPU right now and apart from that, you’ll also have to worry about its voracious appetite for electricity. But, if you have the budget and the will to accommodate this card, then by all means.

While you’re at it, you might as well purchase the best one, namely the MSI SUPRIM Liquid X which comes with a built-in radiator, meaning it’s a lot more silent and a lot cooler than other models.

Specs:

• 2.24 GHz clock speed
• Video Memory: 16GB GDDR6X
• Memory Interface: 256-bit
• 9.29 x 5.75 x 1.57 inches
• Liquid cooled

You also can’t go wrong with Gigabyte’s offerings and when it comes to the most powerful yet silent and cool RTX 4080, their WATERFORCE model is right at the top. Unlike with MSI’s SUPRIM Liquid X lineup, Gigabyte was thoughtful enough to include fans that have RGB.

The GPU block here is also smaller and more minimalistic thanks to the three-fan radiator. That should lend to a cleaner look for your overall setup and case. Again, since it’s liquid-cooled, you can be more confident in pushing the card past its limits with the overclock values.

Specs:

• 2.45 GHz clock speed
• Video Memory: 24GB GDDR6
• Memory Interface: 384-bit
• 13.54 x 5.04 x 2.24 inches

The beauty in AMD Radeon’s RX 7900 XTX cards, is that they can sometimes trade blows with NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 depending on the game. Certain Call of Duty titles and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are odd cases where the significantly less expensive RX 7900 XTX can beat the RTX 4090.

Those might get fixed soon, however. Still, you can’t deny the power of the RX 7900 XTX. It’s AMD’s flagship GPU, after all. And out of all the OEM models for the RX 7900 XTX, the XFX Speedster MERC comes out on top (usually in popularity) due to how cost-efficient it is.

It’s not the fastest, of course, but it comes close. More importantly, it’s a lot less expensive compared to the fastest option (Liquid Devil from PowerColor).

Specs:

• 2.53 GHz clock speed
• Video Memory: 20GB GDDR6
• Memory Interface: 320-bit
• 13.54 x 5.04 x 2.17 inches

Again from XFX’s Speedster MERC lineup, here’s an RX 7900 XT that’s a guaranteed looker once more. It also uses the MERC cooler, which is a callback to the traditional GPU shrouds and coolers of previous generations. Likewise, this one’s a huge beast and is only slightly thinner compared to its RX 7900 XTX brother.

Again, it’s not the fastest card there is, but AMD is famed for its budget-friendly and considerate GPUs and CPUs– something this OEM variant encapsulates. Meanwhile, the performance is impressive enough for anyone to consider it close to the fastest card in this weight class (namely the one from Sapphire NITRO).

Specs:

• 1920 MHz clock speed
• Video Memory: 12GB GDDR6X
• Memory Interface: 192-bit
• 14.56 x 2.44 x 5.51 inches

Now for those of you who want their gaming PCs to still classify as high-end while adhering to a certain budget, then the MASI Gaming X Trio version of the RTX 4070 ought to satisfy at the very least. It has one of the best implementations of cooling solutions as far as RTX 4070 cards go. Not to be confused with the MSI Ventus 3X which had a batch issue with its cooling pads.

The RTX 4070 has proven to be a capable GPU that you can use to run 4K resolution though it’s going to be a lot comfier in the 1440p segment. And of course, you can max out just about any game in smooth framerates while keeping your power consumption and budget acceptable.