5 best GPU's for 1440p resolution

Even though 1080p/FHD is still pretty much the standard, gamers are slowly moving up resolution-wise. While 4K is still pretty expensive (both monitor and rig-wise), 1440p/QHD is the preferred middle ground for most gamers.

With the perfect balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, 1440p/QHD is the ideal sweet spot for games.

And with GPU prices slowly going back to normal (after nearly two years), it is the best time to upgrade to a 1440p capable card if you're looking for a new GPU.

---

These are the best picks for a 1440p capable GPU

1. RTX 3080
2. RX 6800 XT
3. RTX 3070
4. RTX 3060 ti
5. GTX 1660 ti

Note: The list is sorted based on price and performance, i.e., low to high

5) GTX 1660 ti

Zotac 1660ti (Image via Amazon)

GPU brand	Zotac/Nvidia
CUDA cores	1,536
Base Clock / Boost Clock	1500-1770 Mhz
Memory	6 GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s
TFLOPs	5.5

Below are some benchmarks at 1440p:

Red Dead Redemption 2/Medium-High 2560x1440

• 43 FPS AVG
• 39 FPS 1% Low

Cyberpunk 2077/Medium 2560x1440

• 39 FPS AVG
• 32 FPS 1% Low

Assassin's Creed Valhalla/Medium 2560x1440

• 50 FPS AVG
• 38 FPS 1% Low

Call of Duty Warzone/Normal-High 2560x1440

• 80 FPS AVG
• 59 FPS 1% Low

---

4) RTX 3060 ti

EVGA RTX 3060ti (Image via Amazon)

GPU brand	EVGA/Nvidia
CUDA cores	4,864
Base Clock / Boost Clock	1410-1665 Mhz
Memory	8 GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s
TFLOPs	16.2

Below are some benchmarks at 1440p:

Red Dead Redemption 2/Ultra-DLSS Quality 2560x1440

• 70 FPS AVG
• 53 FPS 1% Low

Cyberpunk 2077/Ultra-DLSS Quality-RT Medium 2560x1440

• 54 FPS AVG
• 45 FPS 1% Low

Assassin's Creed Valhalla/Ultra-High 2560x1440

• 69 FPS AVG
• 49 FPS 1% Low

Call of Duty Warzone/Ultra-DLSS Quality 2560x1440

• 130 FPS AVG
• 95 FPS 1% Low

---

3) RTX 3070

MSI RTX 3070 (Image via Amazon)

GPU brand	MSI/Nvidia
CUDA cores	5,888
Base Clock / Boost Clock	1500-1725 Mhz
Memory	8 GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s
TFLOPs	20.37

Below are some benchmarks at 1440p:

Red Dead Redemption 2/Ultra-DLSS Quality 2560x1440

• 86 FPS AVG
• 69 FPS 1% Low

Cyberpunk 2077/Ultra-DLSS Quality 2560x1440

• 70 FPS AVG
• 57 FPS 1% Low

Assassin's Creed Valhalla/Ultra-High 2560x1440

• 77 FPS AVG
• 54 FPS 1% Low

Call of Duty Warzone/Ultra-DLSS Quality 2560x1440

• 150 FPS AVG
• 105 FPS 1% Low

---

2) RX 6800XT

ASrock RX 6800XT (Image via Amazon)

GPU brand	ASrock/AMD
RDNA cores	4,608
Base Clock / Boost Clock	1825-2250 Mhz
Memory	16 GB GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s
TFLOPs	20.74

Let's look at some benchmarks below:

Red Dead Redemption 2/Ultra 2560x1440

• 81 FPS AVG
• 66 FPS 1% Low

Cyberpunk 2077/Ultra 2560x1440

• 69 FPS AVG
• 54 FPS 1% Low

Assassin's Creed Valhalla/Ultra-High 2560x1440

• 100 FPS AVG
• 74 FPS 1% Low

Call of Duty Warzone/Ultra-High 2560x1440

• 168 FPS AVG
• 120 FPS 1% Low

---

1) RTX 3080

Zotac RTX 3080 (Image via Amazon)

GPU brand	Zotac/Nvidia
CUDA cores	8,704
Base Clock / Boost Clock	1440-1710 Mhz
Memory	10 GB GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	760 GB/s
TFLOPs	29.76

Let's look at some benchmarks below:

Red Dead Redemption 2/Ultra 2560x1440

• 86 FPS AVG
• 67 FPS 1% Low

Cyberpunk 2077/Ultra 2560x1440

• 77 FPS AVG
• 64 FPS 1% Low

Assassin's Creed Valhalla/Ultra-High 2560x1440

• 81 FPS AVG
• 58 FPS 1% Low

Call of Duty Warzone/Ultra-High 2560x1440

• 166 FPS AVG
• 121 FPS 1% Low