The 10 fastest graphics cards for 4K in our database, ranked by performance index. The GeForce RTX 5090 is first.
Updated October 5, 2026
Index: RTX 4090 = 100. Launch prices are in US dollars.
| # | Graphics card | Index | Memory | Power | Year | Launch price | Index per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GeForce RTX 5090 | 32 GB | 575 W | 2025 | $1,999 | 6.5 | |
| 2 | GeForce RTX 4090 | 24 GB | 450 W | 2022 | $1,599 | 6.3 | |
| 3 | GeForce RTX 5080 | 16 GB | 360 W | 2025 | $999 | 7.7 | |
| 4 | GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 16 GB | 320 W | 2024 | $999 | 7.3 | |
| 5 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 24 GB | 355 W | 2022 | $999 | 7.3 | |
| 6 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 16 GB | 300 W | 2025 | $749 | 9.5 | |
| 7 | GeForce RTX 4080 | 16 GB | 320 W | 2022 | $1,199 | 5.9 | |
| 8 | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 16 GB | 304 W | 2025 | $599 | 11.2 | |
| 9 | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16 GB | 285 W | 2024 | $799 | 8 | |
| 10 | Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20 GB | 315 W | 2022 | $899 | 7.1 |
The GeForce RTX 5090 is first in this list with an index of 130 (the RTX 4090 is 100). It launched in 2025 at $1,999 with 32 GB of memory and a 575 W power rating.
The gap from first to tenth is 103%: the Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 64. 24 graphics cards for 4K matched our filter, and the table shows the ten fastest.
The best value is the Radeon RX 9070 XT, with 11.2 index points per $100 of launch price against 6.5 for the GeForce RTX 5090. It scores 67 and launched at $599.
All 10 cards here have 12 GB of memory or more.
A 4K image has four times the pixels of 1080p. In our model it takes about 2.2 times the graphics power of 1080p for the same frame rate, so only the top of the range can hold 60 fps in demanding new games without an upscaler.
We list cards with 16 GB of memory or more because 4K textures and the frame buffer use a lot of it. A card with less memory can score well and still stutter in the games that need the memory at 4K.
Desktop graphics cards with 16 GB of memory or more, ranked by performance index. The index is our own estimate of gaming performance, so it is a guide to which part is faster and not a benchmark result. Prices are launch prices in US dollars, not today's shelf prices. The methodology page explains how the index is built.
By our index it is the GeForce RTX 5090, which scores 130 and launched at $1,999.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT, at 11.2 index points per $100 of launch price.
It is the safe choice. Some games run at 4K on 12 GB with lower texture settings, but 16 GB leaves room for high textures and for the years ahead.