Cost Per Frame Analysis: The Best Graphics Cards in Mid 2025

[Scorpus]

If you're buying a new graphics card, our comparison of real-world cost per frame will help you in that pursuit. We have gathered data across 10 countries to see how global pricing stacks up.

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Cost Per Frame Analysis: The Best Graphics Cards in Mid 2025

 

[GeoffreyA]

Here in South Africa, the B580 is $334, and the 9060 XT 16 GB, $479, working out to $6.30 and $6.84 per frame, respectively. Before the Radeon's release, the Arc was "a no-brainer," as they say. Now, it's still all right considering the pricing difference, but the Radeon would be better on the whole.

 

[WhiteLeaff]

I think this calculation has a problem, budget GPUs like the 5060/9060XT 8GB will largely end up on PCIe 4.0 and even 3.0 platforms depending on the case, how about adding the more realistic figures?

 

[redgarl]

I knew this was an article by Tims just by reading the conclusion. This whole spin is just another attempt to bash AMD when the real problem is Nvidia overcharging for their GPUs for anything above the 60 class.

"In most regions, however, you'll need to pay 20% more (instead of 9%) to get the RX 9070 XT over the RTX 5070, which flips the value equation – making the RTX 5070 the superior choice. "

Why comparing the 9070 XT to the 5070 NON-TI? The real comparison is the 9070 with the 5070.

And even there, after going in crusade about anything below 16GB of VRAM, you are ready to recommend a GPU that has 12GB of VRAM over one having 16GB and sharing the same MSRP? Are you for real Tims?

-The matter of fact is that the 9070 XT is cheaper than the 5070 TI... EVERYWHERE!

-The matter of the fact is the 9070 is offering 16GB of VRAM over the 5070 offering 12GB, while sharing the same MSRP!

-The matter of fact is recommending a 70 class card from Nvidia over the one from AMD is delusional, especially after your take against anything below 16GB of VRAM being not enough.

 

[hennejoerg]

I knew this was an article by Tims just by reading the conclusion. This whole spin is just another attempt to bash AMD when the real problem is Nvidia overcharging for their GPUs for anything above the 60 class.

"In most regions, however, you'll need to pay 20% more (instead of 9%) to get the RX 9070 XT over the RTX 5070, which flips the value equation – making the RTX 5070 the superior choice. "

Why comparing the 9070 XT to the 5070 NON-TI? The real comparison is the 9070 with the 5070.

And even there, after going in crusade about anything below 16GB of VRAM, you are ready to recommend a GPU that has 12GB of VRAM over one having 16GB and sharing the same MSRP? Are you for real Tims?

-The matter of fact is that the 9070 XT is cheaper than the 5070 TI... EVERYWHERE!

-The matter of the fact is the 9070 is offering 16GB of VRAM over the 5070 offering 12GB, while sharing the same MSRP!

-The matter of fact is recommending a 70 class card from Nvidia over the one from AMD is delusional, especially after your take against anything below 16GB of VRAM being not enough.

Fully agree.
Firstly I bought yesterday the 9070XT for 900CAD (not 950 as shown here) at the local CanadaComputers store and they had plenty in stock. This makes the 5070ti 20% more expensive. And I decided against the 5070 because of the 12GB VRAM.

 

[mcnabney]

That is a lot of words to say if you are on a budget get a console.

 

[yannus]

8GB cards should be shown in red or in a separate chart as their longevity is not comparable to the others. This way Ngreedya's card would magically disappear from the top of the list.