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Hey guys.
I'm doing a new system build and have everything apart from the GPU, and it's a tough decision to make so any advice is appreciated.
Do I go with an AMD 6000 card or an Nvidia 3000 card?
I have recently bought a 75" 4K QLED tv with HDMI 2.1 - so 4K 120Hz and VRR fully supported. This is my main display and will be hooked up to the PC for movies and tv shows and gaming, so I need an HDMI 2.1 graphics card.
I've been following the new GPU launches and trying to digest the large amounts of info from reviews and benchmark tests, and I'm looking for a little advice on what card to go for - note that I'm in no hurry and perfectly happy to hold off til next year to make a purchase once stock levels settle.
From what I've seen of the new GPU reviews, it seems that the 6000 series cards match or out-perform the Nvidia cards with 1080p, but under-perform somewhat when it comes to 4K and Ray Tracing. This swings me immediately towards the Nvidia GPU's, but then I also hear that AMD will release drivers to improve this performance and close the gap. Can anyone clarify if the 6000 series are lacking slightly in 4K gaming performance and if driver updates are expected to actually improve 4K and RT enough to match the Nvidia GPU's?
I also saw somewhere that the 6000 series handles video encoding/decoding better than the Nvidia GPU's. Is this the case, and if so is there really much of a difference or is it even noticeable apart from benchmarking?
The 6900 XT is just around the corner now too, are the reviews and tests of the 6800 XT indicative of what we can expect from the 6900 XT? Specifically should we expect any improvement in 4K or RT performance compared to the 6800 XT?
For my use case, would I be right in thinking that an Nvidia 3080 card is more suitable for me based on my needs? Or is there something I haven't considered?
Oh I forgot to mention I have a 5950x and an X570 motherboard so would benefit from SAM if I got a 6000 series GPU, but Nvidia also have their version of resizable BAR in the works too so I suppose that's kind of a moot point.
I'm doing a new system build and have everything apart from the GPU, and it's a tough decision to make so any advice is appreciated.
Do I go with an AMD 6000 card or an Nvidia 3000 card?
I have recently bought a 75" 4K QLED tv with HDMI 2.1 - so 4K 120Hz and VRR fully supported. This is my main display and will be hooked up to the PC for movies and tv shows and gaming, so I need an HDMI 2.1 graphics card.
I've been following the new GPU launches and trying to digest the large amounts of info from reviews and benchmark tests, and I'm looking for a little advice on what card to go for - note that I'm in no hurry and perfectly happy to hold off til next year to make a purchase once stock levels settle.
From what I've seen of the new GPU reviews, it seems that the 6000 series cards match or out-perform the Nvidia cards with 1080p, but under-perform somewhat when it comes to 4K and Ray Tracing. This swings me immediately towards the Nvidia GPU's, but then I also hear that AMD will release drivers to improve this performance and close the gap. Can anyone clarify if the 6000 series are lacking slightly in 4K gaming performance and if driver updates are expected to actually improve 4K and RT enough to match the Nvidia GPU's?
I also saw somewhere that the 6000 series handles video encoding/decoding better than the Nvidia GPU's. Is this the case, and if so is there really much of a difference or is it even noticeable apart from benchmarking?
The 6900 XT is just around the corner now too, are the reviews and tests of the 6800 XT indicative of what we can expect from the 6900 XT? Specifically should we expect any improvement in 4K or RT performance compared to the 6800 XT?
For my use case, would I be right in thinking that an Nvidia 3080 card is more suitable for me based on my needs? Or is there something I haven't considered?
Oh I forgot to mention I have a 5950x and an X570 motherboard so would benefit from SAM if I got a 6000 series GPU, but Nvidia also have their version of resizable BAR in the works too so I suppose that's kind of a moot point.
