Radeon RX 480

A popular graphics card in the gaming community, the RX 480 was released 2016 to great anticipation. Its release date was met with enthusiasm from gamers who were eager to experience its performance. The RX 480 was one of the first cards to utilize the Polaris architecture, which improved the efficiency of the GPU.

RX 480 Release Date

Power consumption of RX 480 is up to 150 W and comes with either 4 or 8 GB of VRAM. It is built on the 14 nm manufacturing process and has a total of 2304 stream processors. The card supports the latest display technologies, including HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDR. It also features AMD's FreeSync technology, which synchronizes the display's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate, reducing screen tearing and input lag. With its strong performance and competitive price point, the RX 480 was a popular choice for gamers looking to upgrade their systems. Here's a list of the RX 480 specs: <ul>cards <li>Power consumption: up to 150 W</li> <li>VRAM: 4 or 8 GB GDDR5</li> <li>Stream processors: 2304</li> <li>Core clock: 1120 MHz</li> <li>Boost clock: 1266 MHz</li> <li>Memory clock: 2000 MHz</li> <li>Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s</li> <li>Max resolution: 7680x4320</li> <li>Display outputs: HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, DL-DVI</li> <li>Supported APIs: DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan</li> </ul>

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GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

The GTX 1060 3GB graphics card was released in 2016 by Nvidia. It was designed as a budget-friendly option for gamers who wanted to play the latest games at high graphics settings and 1080p resolution without breaking the bank. The release of the GTX 1060 3GB was met with great anticipation, as it offered a balance between affordability and performance that was unmatched at the time. The card quickly gained popularity among gamers, and its release was considered a significant milestone in the mid-range graphics card market.

GTX 1060 3GB Release Date

The GTX 1060 3GB is a mid-range graphics card that was released in 2016. It offers a significant boost in performance over its predecessor, the GTX 960, thanks to its improved architecture and increased VRAM capacity. The GTX 1060 3GB has a power consumption of 120W, which is relatively low for a graphics card of its performance class. The card features 3GB of GDDR5 VRAM, which is sufficient for running modern games at 1080p resolution with high settings. The GTX 1060 3GB also supports Nvidia's G-Sync technology, which helps to eliminate screen tearing and provides a smoother gaming experience. <ul> <li>Architecture: Pascal</li> <li>Process Size: 16 nm</li> <li>Transistors: 4,400 million</li> <li>Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x16</li> <li>Compute Units: 9</li> <li>Stream Processors: 1152</li> <li>Texture Units: 72</li> <li>ROP Units: 48</li> <li>Base Clock: 1506 MHz</li> <li>Boost Clock: 1708 MHz</li> <li>Memory Speed: 2002 MHz</li> <li>Memory Size: 3 GB</li> <li>Memory Type: GDDR5</li> <li>Memory Bus: 192 bit</li> <li>Bandwidth: 192.2 GB/s</li> <li>Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin</li> <li>TDP: 120 W</li> </ul>

GTX 1060 3GB Specs

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GeForce GTX 970

The GeForce GTX 970 was released by Nvidia in September 2014, alongside its higher-end counterpart, the GTX 980. It was designed to offer high-quality gaming performance at a more affordable price point compared to other high-end graphics cards. The GTX 970 quickly gained popularity among PC gamers due to its impressive performance and energy efficiency, and it remained a popular choice for several years after its release.

GTX 970 Release Date

The GTX 970 is a powerful graphics card designed to deliver top-notch performance to PC gamers. One of its key features is the 4GB of VRAM, which allows it to run even the most demanding games at high resolutions with smooth performance. Another notable aspect of the GTX 970 is its relatively low power consumption of around 145 watts, making it a more energy-efficient option compared to other high-end graphics cards. With its impressive VRAM and energy efficiency, the GTX 970 was a popular choice among gamers who required high-quality graphics without sacrificing too much power. Here are the key specifications for the GTX 970: <ul> <li>GPU Clock: 1050 MHz</li> <li>Memo>ry Clock: 1750 MHz</li> <li>Memory Size: 4GB</li> <li>Memory Type: GDDR5</li> <li>Memory Bus Width: 256-bit</li> <li>Max Resolution: 4096 x 2160</li> <li>Power Consumption: 145 watts</li> <li>DirectX: 12.0</li> <li>OpenGL: 4.5</li> <li>TDP: 145 watts</li> <li>Outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort</li> </ul>

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Radeon RX 6400

XFX Speedster SWFT105 Radeon RX 6400 Gaming Graphics Card with 4GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA 2 RX-64XL4SFG2

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NAME	3DMARK	PRICE
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB	3869	$230
GeForce GTX 970	3648	$359
GeForce GTX 1060 5GB	3908	$398

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