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Best Nvidia GPUs for Esports Titles (Not Just 5090)

By / Tech / July 10, 2025

Here are the four best GPUs for esports from Nvidia, starting from high-end to mid-range options. Stay tuned. 

All Nvidia RTX 50 Series GPUs Announced at CES 2025: Specs, Prices, and More (Image via: Nvidia)
An image showing the RTX 5090 and the Nvidia Ecosystem (Image via: Nvidia)

We all know that the RTX 5090 is the fastest gaming GPU you can buy. Be it anything, RTS, AAA, or the Open World genre. However, there are other GPUs available, just as capable, such as the RTX 5090, which offers a significant number of frames per dollar in return. That said, here are the options. 

Note: Esports titles are usually well optimized and are played on low settings (competitive settings). Some of the titles include CS2, Valorant, Apex Legends, Dota 2, League of Legends, and more. Professional gamers typically play these games at 1080p or lower resolutions, which ultimately translates to a CPU-bound scenario. So if you are among them, you need a capable CPU when pairing high-end GPUs for esports titles.

1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (High End)

Picture of GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC
An image showing the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC (Image via GIGABYTE)

Hands down, one of the fastest GPUs next to its predecessor is the RTX 5090. With this, you can easily get around 400+ FPS at 1080p, and 300+ FPS at 1440p in CS2 and Valorant. As long as you pair a CPU that is comparable to the 7800X3D, you are good to go. You can grab used deals at really attractive prices. 

Specifications:

  • CUDA Cores: 16,384
  • Boost Clock: 2,520 MHz
  • Memory: 24 GB GDDR6X @ 21 Gbps (384-bit) 
  • Memory Bandwidth: 1,008 GB/s 
  • TDP: 450 W
  • Architecture: Ada Lovelace (AD102)

2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (High End)

Picture of PNY GeForce RTX 5080
An image showing the PNY GeForce RTX 5080 (Image via PNY)

Coming in at a $1,000-$1,200 MSRP price point, the 5080 is roughly 20-25% slower than the RTX 4090, but it remains competent for its intended purpose. With this, and a similar level of CPU, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, you can expect around 250+ FPS at 1440p with ultra settings in CS2, Valorant, and other games. But these FPS figures will rise above 300+ in competitive settings.

Specifications:

  • CUDA Cores: 10,752
  • Boost Clock: 2617 MHz
  • Memory: 16 GB GDDR7 @ 30 Gbps (256-bit)
  • Memory Bandwidth: 960 GB/s
  • TDP: 360-400 W
  • Architecture: Blackwell (GB203)

3. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (Mid-range)

Picture of ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070
An image showing the ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 (Image via ASUS)

Apart from the criticism for its 12GB VRAM, the card is very capable. It’s a replacement for the 4070 Ti and 4070 Super, and performs as it should. As for FPS, expect to be within the 200+ territory at 1440p and high settings. When dialing in competitive settings, expect it to rise above 250+. It’s a decent mid-range option, provided you don’t prefer the RX 9070 and 16GB VRAM.

Specifications:

  • CUDA Cores: 6,144
  • Boost Clock: 2,512 MHz (typical)
  • Memory: 12 GB GDDR7 @ 28 Gbps (192-bit)
  • Memory Bandwidth: 672 GB/s
  • TDP: 250 W
  • Architecture: Blackwell (GB205)

4. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (Mid-range)

Picture of GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
An image showing the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB (Image via GIGABYTE)

Lastly, this is the 5060 Ti 8GB option, which initially suffered a lot of criticism from the media. However, for esports titles like CS2, Valorant, Fortnite, Dota 2, and League, 8GB is more than enough, even at 1440p, for the time being. The 5060 Ti offers performance between the 4060 Ti and the RTX 4070. In terms of FPS, you can expect around 160+ at high settings, and with competitive settings, around 200+ FPS. If you want to consider this GPU, it’s worth spending a bit more, $379 (8GB) to $479 for the 16GB model. 

Specifications:

  • CUDA Cores: 4,608
  • Boost Clock: 2,572 MHz
  • Memory: 8 GB GDDR7 @ 28 Gbps (128-bit)
  • Memory Bandwidth: 448 GB/s
  • TDP: 180 W
  • Architecture: Blackwell (GB206)

Verdict

No matter which competitive resolution you choose to play games at, these GPUs will perform exceptionally. That said, do not go on dialing 4K with 8GB GPUs, as then, 8GB will surely run out, and you may experience stuttering on 12GB GPUs, at higher resolutions ie, 16GB and above GPUs, won’t face any problems playing at 4K, just the framerates won’t be that high (200 FPS+).

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