NVIDIA DLSS 5 is the first technology that adds to a scene rather than reconstructing it—a generative model running locally that magically improves things. In our DLSS 5 Technical Preview we look at how the model works, what it costs in performance, and how much control developers really have.
NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction boosts image quality with a new AI-powered model that uses 20% more parameters and 35% more compute, all without sacrificing performance. Our testing shows that ray-traced visuals are enhanced, offering crisper, richer textures, especially in path tracing.
The Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 GRE Pulse is the quietest card we've reviewed today. Even at full load it runs whisper quiet, yet still packs enough punch for a great 1440p gaming experience. Priced at $550, the GRE is shaping up to be a decent alternative to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070.
ASRock's Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend features the most powerful cooler among all the cards tested today. With its triple-slot, triple-fan design, it runs cool and quiet. The Steel Legend is also the only card with RGB lighting. Gaming performance is solid, making it a great fit for 1440p gaming, and at $550, the GRE could be a strong alternative to NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070.
The Acer Radeon RX 9070 GRE Nitro introduces a fresh option for mainstream gaming with excellent performance at 1440p. A standout feature is support for AMD's AI-powered FSR 4. With a sleek design and solid overclocking potential, Acer's card is a strong contender in the competitive GPU market, starting at $550.
The ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Matrix Platinum redefines high-end gaming with its outstanding performance, exclusive design, large factory overclock, and innovative dual power delivery allowing up to 800 W. Plus, you get an excellent cooler without the bulk of water cooling units.
The PNY GeForce RTX 5080 Slim OC is the only custom-design dual-slot RTX 5080 on the market, ideal for compact and multi-GPU builds. Despite its slim 40 mm profile, PNY's vapor-chamber cooler with six heatpipes delivers competitive temperatures, and the card ships with a high 2730 MHz factory overclock.
The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi White OC stands out with its stunning design, featuring a fully white cooler and PCB. With its impressive factory overclock it is faster than any other RX 9070 XT that we've tested. Plus, the unique 2-inch LCD display lets you display real-time stats, weather info, animations and custom images.
AMD's FSR 5 "Scarlet Cortex" is a game-changer in real-time neural rendering, improving visual quality with its adaptive learning system. It enhances lighting and materials while aiming to preserve artistic intent, delivering a polished experience. Thanks to smart driver-level integration, FSR 5 achieves stunning visuals with minimal performance impact, potentially reshaping the GPU landscape.
The Colorful GeForce RTX 5070 Mini OC delivers impressive performance in a compact metal design, perfect for SFF builds. This is the smallest high-end graphics card on the market, measuring just 18 cm long, and its dual-slot design is more than enough for powerful gaming.
The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z pushes the boundaries of gaming performance, achieving 10% higher performance than the NVIDIA Founders Edition, this is what we'd expect from a hypothetical RTX 5090 Ti. Cooling performance is outstanding as well, surpassing any other RTX 5090 we've tested.
AMD is finally making local AI easy. With the new AI Bundle, you can run image generation and LLMs directly on your PC, no cloud, no subscriptions, no data leaving your system. We could even run a massive 120B parameter model on a small laptop, something impossible on any consumer GPU.
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti Ventus PZ moves the 16-pin power connector to the back of the card, where it's neatly hidden under a magnetically attached metal cover. The card's thermal performance is noticeably improved compared to the original Ventus as well, achieving much better noise levels.
AMD's FSR Redstone is finally here—and it's more than just another FSR update. With ML-powered frame generation that can match (and sometimes beat) DLSS, smarter ray tracing cleanup, and excellent driver-level support, Redstone turns FSR into a competitive performance solution.
The ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Monster Hunter World Edition is styled after one of the title’s most recognizable boss monsters from Capcom’s latest major 2025 release. Testing in our review shows that the card runs at low noise levels and good temperatures.
LYNK+ introduces a modular AIO for the RTX 5090 with a standout feature: drip-free quick-disconnect connectors that make installation and future upgrades effortless. The kit delivers excellent temperatures, great noise levels, and even helps NVIDIA's Boost algorithm ramp things up a little more.
The PowerColor RX 9070 XT Reva is the company's latest character-driven GPU model. In our testing, it delivered impressively low noise levels, making it the quietest RX 9070 XT we've ever reviewed. It also includes a small factory overclock, dual BIOS, and RGB lighting with a dedicated off switch.
From GTX 660 to RTX 5060, NVIDIA’s x60 series has defined gaming for the masses—constantly fighting to achieve a good balance between power, efficiency, and value. Our deep dive explores its evolution in performance and pricing, checks what DLSS has brought us, and asks what’s next for mainstream GPUs.
The Zotac RTX 5070 Solid is a great alternative to the NVIDIA Founders Edition. It comes at only a small price increase over MSRP, yet offers a good cooling experience with very quiet noise levels. Thanks to the compact dual-slot form factor it will fit into most cases easily.
ASUS and Noctua—two market leaders—have joined forces to release the new GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition. Our testing confirms it’s the quietest RTX 5080 you can buy, with the most powerful cooling solution on the market. However, it comes with a hefty price tag of $1,500.
We take a look at a 100% local AI workflow using Blender, Flux, and NVIDIA tools. NIMs and Blueprints simplify the initial setup, letting you focus on results. You can generate high-quality images from simple 3D scenes, all without sharing data or relying on cloud services.
MSI’s GeForce RTX 5080 Expert OC is a custom-design, factory-overclocked model built with a sleek all-metal cooler shroud and backplate, reminiscent of NVIDIA’s Founders Edition. Its through-flow cooling achieves good temperatures with solid noise levels, at reasonable cost.
The Galax GeForce RTX 5070 EX Gamer 1-Click OC is a factory-overclocked custom design variant of the RTX 5070 that sells for just a bit above MSRP. In return you get an excellent RGB lighting experience, and a cooler that's much more powerful than the one on the NVIDIA Founders Edition.
The Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro brings accurate, real-time monitoring to the fragile 12VHPWR/12V-2x6 16-pin GPU power connector, helping users catch power or thermal issues early. It’s easy to use and includes helpful features like external thermal probes and configurable alerting.
Compared to the base RTX 5060 that we initially tested, the MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming OC offers a very quiet cooling system, excellent temperatures, a metal backplate, RGB lighting, and idle fan-stop, adding a touch of premium polish. But is that enough to stand out in this crowded market segment?
