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XDefiant is in full swing, crossing 1 million players last year and still going strong, thanks to its incredible performance. Its system requirements are lower, allowing many people to join in on the fun. Although this game is an excellent choice for those who want to try a new multiplayer FPS, most are confused about the ideal GPU to run it on.
In this article, you will find the five best GPUs that can run Xdefiant.
NOTE: This list is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.
XDefiant system requirements
Before proceeding with the list of best GPUs for playing XDefiant, here's a glance at the game's system requirements. There are different graphical settings to choose from, ranging from minimum requirements for lower system resources to those for higher graphical settings with higher resolution that need a lot of GPU power.
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You will notice there's no mention of the RTX 40 series and AMD RX 7000 series, but you can use an equivalent model for each category. The RTX 4060 should be more than enough for Enthusiast Requirements at 1440p, and the RTX 4070 should be enough for Ultra Requirements at 4K.
Being a first-person shooter, this is for 60 FPS gameplay and the GPUs listed will hit this FPS target. Here's a detailed list of the best GPUs for XDefiant.
5 best GPUs for XDefiant
1) Nvidia RTX 4080 Super
Price: $999.99
This is the most powerful GPU on this list, and it can easily run Xdefiant at 4K with 120 FPS for high refresh rate gaming. If you have a newer monitor with 4K@120Hz specs, this GPU can be the perfect partner. You can run Xdefiant at the highest graphical setting, and this GPU won't break a sweat.
It has 16GB of VRAM, which can be a bit lower in some games, but most will run fine. Its ray racing performance is the best on this list and easily runs all of the ray tracing games released to date, including Alan Wake 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3.
Pros
- Superb ray tracing performance, and you can enable multiple ray tracing effects without dropping FPS significantly.
- Its rasterization performance is also the best on this list, and it can easily run all games at 4K.
- Perfect for 4K@120Hz monitors or TVs.
Cons
- 16GB VRAM may not be enough for some games.
2) AMD RX 7900 XT
Price: $699.99
The AMD RX 7900 XT is a powerful GPU that can run many games at 4K. It can run XDefient at 4K with 120 FPS, even at High settings. This powerful GPU comes with 20GB of VRAM, so future games that require more VRAM will run well on this GPU. It is also quite decent at ray tracing but only at 1080p. Heavier ray tracing performance above that resolution is a bit beyond its limits.
The GPU is available at a great deal right now. It delivers close to the RTX 4080 level performance, yet it is available at a significantly cheaper price tag. If you want to try 4K gaming on a budget, this GPU will deliver that perfectly.
Pros
- It has a decent 4K performance.
- It has 20GB of VRAM, so it's future-ready.
- It can run many ray-tracing games at 1080p resolution with multiple ray-tracing effects on.
- It is available at a significantly cheaper price tag compared to its RTX counterpart.
Cons
- Its power consumption is a bit higher.
3) Nvidia RTX 4070
Price: $544.99
The Nvidia RTX 4070 is a good 1440p gaming graphics card, but it can easily run this game at 4K at 60+ FPS, even at High/Ultra settings. Compared to Nvidia's older RTX 3080 mentioned in the specs list, the RTX 4070 has more VRAM. However, it probably won't be needed in the game, but it is important in titles like The Last of Us: Part 1 and Forspoken.
Nvidia also has improved the ray tracing cores in the RTX 4070, so expect good raytracing performance, but there's no ray tracing option in this game. It's a great feature you can enjoy in other games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.
Pros
- It can run Xdefiant at 4K.
- Even games with demanding graphics can be played at 1440p.
- It has a decent amount of VRAM, which is needed in modern games like The Last of Us: Part 1, Forspoken, and more, at 1440p.
Cons
- Its ray-tracing performance in games like Alan Wake 2 and other heavy ray-traced games leaves a bit to be desired.
4) AMD RX 7700 XT
Price: $379.99
The AMD RX 7700 XT is designed to run modern games at 1440P resolution with high graphical settings. This GPU can also run XDefiant at 1440p with 60+ FPS at Ultra settings, which shows just how powerful this GPU is considering the price. It has the same 12GB VRAM that the more expensive RTX 4070 has but is available at a much lower cost, which makes this GPU a steal deal.
As you see from the specs, the GPU also supports ray tracing, but it can't run all ray tracing effects at the same time without dropping FPS. So, games like Resident Evil 4, Metro Exodus, and the like will run pretty well, but the same cannot be said for ray-tracing-heavy games.
It has decent clock speeds. Also, overclocking AMD RX GPUs is easy and may help squeeze some more FPS out of this card.
Pros
- It provides decent performance in 1440p gaming.
- The Xdefiant runs at 1440p with 60+ FPS in this game.
- The pricing of the GPU puts it ahead of its Nvidia counterpart.
- The GPU has an ample amount of VRAM.
Cons
- It cannot provide more than 30 FPS in heavier ray-tracing games like Cyberpunk 2077 if multiple ray-tracing settings are switched on.
5) Nvidia RTX 4060
Price: $279.99
The Nvidia RTX 4060 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and has a decent level of performance and efficiency. It just consumes a maximum of 115W of power, which is significantly lower than other GPUs on this list. So, it will leave you with lower power bills than other GPUs in this list.
This GPU is meant to play games at 1080p, but since the system requirement of Xdefiant is not too high, it can run this game at 1440p resolution. It also has DLSS, Frame Generation, and other features not needed in this game, but they will make other games run well on this GPU.
Pros
- It is a decent GPU for 1080p gaming.
- It can run Xdefiant at 1440p.
- It supports newer technologies such as DLSS frame generation.
Cons
- It only has 8GB of VRAM, which may not be enough for games like Last of Us: Part 1 at ultra settings.
These five GPUs provide the best performance in Xdefiant. Some GPUs in this list can also run Xdefiant at 4K 120FPS but are quite costly. Choose a GPU that best suits your needs.
