What would you buy?

[W1zzard]

Both GPU vendors have released several cards in the $250-$450 price segments. Given the listed price points, which card would you buy?

 

[Onasi]

The only non-meme options are the B580 for the… let’s call it “budget” segment… and the 9600XT/5060Ti 16 gigs for the mainstream one. Everything else is kind of meh if one wants some longevity, though the 8 gigabyte cards are… fine, usable, acceptable if one understands their usecase. Everything is overpriced though. And I wouldn’t touch Ampere in 2025 for anything. Ideally, the 5070 should be 430–450ish and the 8 gig versions of the 9060XT/5060Ti shouldn’t even exist, but we are where we are.

 

[b1k3rdude]

The 16gb 9060, to have as a backup card.

 

[Daven]

Both GPU vendors have released several cards in the $250-$450 price segments. Given the listed price points, which card would you buy?

There is no RAM amount listed for the Intel B580 choice.

 

[W1zzard]

There is no RAM amount listed for the Intel B580 choice.

Fixed

 

[Mr. Perfect]

Honestly, none of these. I'd rather keep running my existing card or save up for a 9070. The midrange is just a mess right now.

 

[lexluthermiester]

My current vote based on best value for money, Arc B580. Solid performance across a range of resolutions & games and at a very good price. Excited for the B770...

My second choice based on performance alone, 5060ti 16GB.

Honestly, none of these. I'd rather keep running my existing card or save up for a 9070. The midrange is just a mess right now.

The idea of this poll is: If you were upgrading from something very old or buying first time, which would you get?

 

[Macro Device]

If someone points a gun to my head to make a choice from these, ahem, "options" then it's gonna be a 5060 Ti 16 GB. Expensive but at least it can do everything better than any other card from the list can (except for 32-bit CUDA that I personally don't care for).

 

[Daven]

The idea of this poll is: If you were upgrading from something very old or buying first time, which would you get?

As well as having a limited budget of under $500.

 

[Onasi]

As well as having a limited budget of under $500.

I wouldn’t call it exactly “limited” since it’s the segment most GPU buyers are shopping in. Even under 400 is more realistic and/or accurate. I know that the market has warped our perception, but 500 dollars is not an insignificant sum to spend on what is, for most, just something to play vidya on.

 

[Daven]

I wouldn’t call it exactly “limited” since it’s the segment most GPU buyers are shopping in. Even under 400 is more realistic and/or accurate. I know that the market has warped our perception, but 500 dollars is not an insignificant sum to spend on what is, for most, just something to play vidya on.

My apologies, I didn't mean to imply anything from my comment other than there are GPUs over $500 but all the GPUs W1zzard listed are under $500. It looks like he wants to see what people would buy from the list of GPUs under $500 for whatever reason.

 

[lexluthermiester]

It looks like he wants to see what people would buy from the list of GPUs under $500 for whatever reason.

That was my take as well.

 

[Onasi]

It looks like he wants to see what people would buy from the list of GPUs under $500 for whatever reason.

That was my take as well.

I think it’s precisely what I mentioned - it’s the mass market and what ultimately kinda decides the majority of the market share. Obviously, everyone talks and discusses the glitzy halo models, but it’s what the actual customers choose in their majority (and, let’s face it, what goes into mainstream pre-builts) is what really matters. There is a good reason why the 1060 and the RX480 were so widespread.

 

[Chrispy_]

Both GPU vendors have released several cards in the $250-$450 price segments. Given the listed price points, which card would you buy?

"It depends"

9600XT 16GB is a clear winner at those prices, but only as a gamer, that's my vote.
5060Ti 16GB is the better all-rounder, but you're paying extra for that CUDA and DLSS support in more games than FSR.

 

[lexluthermiester]

5060Ti 16GB is the better all-rounder, but you're paying extra for that CUDA and DLSS support in more games than FSR.

Worth it IMPO.

 

[Daven]

"It depends"

9600XT 16GB is a clear winner at those prices, but only as a gamer, that's my vote.
5060Ti 16GB is the better all-rounder, but you're paying extra for that CUDA and DLSS support in more games than FSR.

While enthusiasts here might understand the usefulness of CUDA and DLSS, it has been implied by others that these GPUs are the ones for the masses. Most have no idea about CUDA, DLSS, FSR, RT, etc. so I'm not sure what the takeaway from this particular survey will be. Plus it looks like AMD is winning 2:1 over Nvidia, so those things might not mean much to TPU readers as well.

 

[_roman_]

they are all bad choices. 2nd hand market or a new purchase up to 600€.

I already voted. I think i prefer

*) None - save up some cash for a better card in the 600€ range.

 

[TommyT]

well i'm using rx 7600 with samsungs ram.

the better of this list is 9060xt ...

above it its the sapphire 9070 16gb

 

[Ruru]

9060 XT 16GB from those without a doubt.

 

[Onasi]

While enthusiasts here might understand the usefulness of CUDA and DLSS, it has been implied by others that these GPUs are the ones for the masses. Most have no idea about CUDA, DLSS, FSR, RT, etc. so I'm not sure what the takeaway from this particular survey will be.

Masses will, most likely, keep buying NV as they always (well, relatively) had since the mind share that NV holds is absolute. I mean, I think a lot of us would agree that the B580 is probably a better buy in the budget range than a 4060 and even potentially the 5060, depending on one’s regional pricing. But I would be eagerly willing to bet penny to dollar that the 4060 will remain at the top of the Steam HW charts with the 5060 perhaps joining it and the B580 will be nowhere in sight. Same situation will most likely occur with the 9060XT/5060Ti derby.

 

[JIWIL]

9060 XT 16GB because it has the biggest numbers... that's like twice more than a 4060.

 

[MrDweezil]

5060 Ti has the edge over the 9060 XT, but for me its not enough to justify the extra $70. Not sure who's cross-shopping those cards along with the $250 cards, that's a pretty different performance segment.

 

[phints]

I would hold and wait for an RTX 6070 with 192-bit/18GB or 256-bit/16GB (either is fine) having the performance of the 5070 Ti but with the lower TDP/heat of the 5070 due to moving to TSMC 3N.

 

[Chrispy_]

While enthusiasts here might understand the usefulness of CUDA and DLSS, it has been implied by others that these GPUs are the ones for the masses. Most have no idea about CUDA, DLSS, FSR, RT, etc. so I'm not sure what the takeaway from this particular survey will be. Plus it looks like AMD is winning 2:1 over Nvidia, so those things might not mean much to TPU readers as well.

Survey title is "what would YOU buy", not "what do you think the masses would buy" I already have a 5060Ti, 5070Ti, 9070XT and I'm in the preorder queue for an Arc Pro B60. Of those choices in the survey, I think I'd want the 9060XT because upscaling is overrated, and if I'm paying for it personally then I don't really need to do work on it.

The masses will buy a 9060XT if they do a web search, because that is clearly in the number one spot for multiple articles if you ask Google "what graphics card should I buy in 2025" If they don't do a simple web search they'll buy whatever Amazon recommends in their price range which is probably a 5060.

If someone is wanting a new graphics card for work/AI/encode/editing their web search is likely a different question; "What graphics card should I buy for Sony Vegas" or "What graphics card should I buy for StableDiffusion" etc. Nvidia's going to win that search every time and the 5060Ti 16GB rises to the top of the Nvidia pile when you don't have unlimited budget.

 

[Event Horizon]

I would get the 9060 XT 16GB and install it alongside my 3060 Ti 8GB. I could then try out cool stuff like using one card exclusively for framegen, or a dedicated encoder for real-time streaming, and of course things like Wayland and Gamescope in Linux which Nvidia haven't sorted out yet.