10 Best Graphics Cards UK 2024 | MSI GeForce, ASUS and More

Many will take a look at the price of this GPU and wince, but the RTX 3090 is simply the best graphics card on the market right now. A whopping 24 GB of memory and Nvidia's ray-tracing technology makes this the ultimate GPU for next-gen graphics.

While expensive, this is a superb choice if you're looking to future-proof your build. Consider it a long term investment — not only will it run the best games now, but it'll continue to do so for years to come!

While the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 are usually the go-to options for high-end gaming, AMD's RX 6900 XT is up there too. Its impressive clock speeds and memory mean you can achieve 4K resolution through pure power alone.

While a cheaper option than the RTX 3090, AMD's ray tracing isn't quite up to the level of Nvidia's, which means it can't reach the same level of high-end performance. The raw power and 16GB of memory, however, make this a solid purchase.

If you're looking to spend less than £1000 then the RX 6800 XT is your best option in our opinion. The 16 GB of memory and impressive clock speeds make it a solid competitor to the RTX 3080 but at a considerably lower price.

Capable of 4K gaming at high frame rates, this is a premium graphics card that should happily see you through many years of high-end gaming. Get it while you can as these are sure to be snapped up quickly!

As we mentioned earlier, the rise of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin mining has made it very difficult to build a gaming PC on a budget. The RTX 3050 is the closest thing to a budget option available that will allow you to play modern games on medium to high settings.

It's not the most powerful option on the market, and some shoppers may prefer to invest in an AMD card instead, but this graphics card is easy to get hold of and is the cheapest option on our list. 

The RTX 3080 is a monster of a graphics card, easily capable of 4K gaming and real-time ray tracing which dramatically improves lighting. This results in higher quality reflections and shadows, creating a more realistic environment with less strain on the processor.

It does run a little hotter than other Nvidia cards and draws a bit more power, so make sure your cooling systems are good if you're looking to overclock, but this will easily handle almost anything you throw at it on ultra-high settings.

Available at around half the price of the RTX 3080 series, the RTX 3070 Ti is squarely aimed at mid-range builds looking to achieve stable frame rates at 1440p. You can push it a little further and hit 4K in some older titles, but it doesn't quite hit the heights of the RX 6800 XT.

What it does have over the RX 6800 XT, however, is Nvidia's better ray-tracing technology which papers over the difference in the performance when it comes to lighting. It's also a slightly cheaper option if you're working with a lower budget.

When it comes to the more budget-friendly options on our list, the RX 6600 XT is AMD through and through. Its boosted clock speeds are impressive and its overall performance is just what you'd expect for the price.

This graphics card is held back a bit by its sub-par ray-tracing capabilities but this isn't a surprise considering it costs less than £500. On the whole, this is a reliable option that will help you make some serious savings.

In its price range, we think the RX 6700 XT delivers great performance with high clock speeds. Plus, the seriously impressive 12GB of memory makes it a solid option if you're looking to future-proof your build.

While it can't quite hit the heights of stable 4K resolution for modern games, it can for some older titles, which is totally understandable at this price point. It can even deliver ray-tracing and those willing to tinker under the hood can easily hit high fps at 1440p in modern games.

Sitting around the mid-level is this solid Nvidia option that's available at a relatively low price. It benchmarks well, landing in a similar range to slightly more expensive cards and you'll see a noticeable difference from those that are slightly cheaper.

If you're looking to overclock, you may have a fiddly and frustrating experience ahead of you as auto-overclocking software seems to have difficulty with this card. If you don't mind tinkering to get the best performance out of it, this is a decent buy.

The RTX 3080 is the RTX 3080 Ti's little brother, making it capable of running 4K graphics and high frame rates without too much trouble. In its own right, it is a fantastic card that would be right at home in a high-end machine.

The graphics card market has been quite turbulent for several years now and doesn't look like stabilising any time soon, so this recommendation comes with the caveat of finding it at a noticeably lower cost than the RTX 3080 Ti, otherwise opt for that card instead.