Best 8GB Graphics Card for 1440p, VR & 4K Gaming in 2024

Modern-day games are very demanding and they require a huge amount of System RAM and Video RAM along with a powerful GPU and CPU if you want to play them on the highest graphics settings and resolution. Well 4GB or 6GB of VRAM is sufficient for any latest game but if the game is not optimized then you may require in excess of 4GB video memory.

A powerful graphics card with 8GB VRAM is a perfect choice for gaming on higher resolutions which are 1440p and 4K. These 8GB graphics cards are good for VR Gaming too as Virtual Reality Games and Applications require a huge amount of memory. Also, you will be future-proof for upcoming games requiring 4GB or more than 4GB of video memory.

Previously in this blog, I have already provided the list of best 2GB graphics cards and 4GB graphics cards but here I am going to list down the best 8GB Graphics Cards with powerful GPUs.

See also: Top Ultimate Graphics Cards for 4K Gaming

Best 8GB Graphics Cards from Nvidia

Here the top high-end 8GB graphics cards from Nvidia for 1440p / 4K gaming and Virtual Reality (VR). These graphics cards are very powerful and are meant for serious gaming only.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING Black Edition

GeForce GTX 1070 is a high-performance gaming graphics card from Nvidia. It is among the top powerful Nvidia graphics cards and is great for gaming at high settings. The card is based on Nvidia’s Pascal GPU architecture and comes with 1920 CUDA Cores.

Here we have EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING Black Edition that comes with 8GB GDDR5 memory. This is the Superclocked version of the card which means it comes pre-overlocked from the company. The card comes fitted with high-performance ACX 3.0 Cooler with dual fans. This cooling unit keeps the card temperature well under control and you may overclock this card further using EVGA Precision overclocking software.

On this card, you can play almost all the latest games at 1080p and 1440p on Ultra settings with 60+ fps. It supports SLI which means you can run two of these cards in multi-GPU setup and double your performance in games and other graphics applications. It is also a great card for VR Gaming and it supports G-Sync, DirectX 12, and OpenGL 4.5. This card is not expensive either considering the power and performance it possesses and you may get it under 400 dollars.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING Black Edition Specifications
CUDA Cores	1920
GPU Clock	1594 MHz / 1784 MHz
Memory Clock	8000 MHz
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256 Bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI x 2, DisplayPort x 2

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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMP Edition

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is the latest graphics card from Nvidia based on the Pascal GPU architecture. This graphics card is powerful than the GeForce GTX 1070 but is slightly slower than the GeForce GTX 1080. GeForce GTX 1070 comes with 2432 CUDA Cores and 8GB GDDR5 memory having 256-bit interface.

Here we have ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMP Edition which is an overclocked variant of GTX 1070 from Zotac. The factory-tested overclocking for this card is +70 MHz for GPU and +100 MHz for video memory. You can overclock this card to these higher frequencies using Zotac’s Firestrom overclocking software (One-Click OC). This card comes with Icestorm cooling solution with dual fans, a metal backplate for rigidity and Spectra LED lighting. This card can run all the latest AAA games on Ultra graphics settings at 1440p and 4K resolution. The card requires two 8-pin PCIe power connectors and a 500W PSU for its working.

Check out: Best GTX 1070 Ti Graphics Cards for 1440p & 4K Gaming

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMP Edition Specifications
CUDA Cores	2432
GPU Clock	1603 / 1683 MHz (+70 MHz for OC)
Memory Clock	8000 MHz (+100 MHz for OC)
Memory Size	8GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DisplayPort x 3, HDMI, DVI

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G

GeForce GTX 1080 is the bigger brother of GTX 1070 and the most powerful Nvidia graphics card just after GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and Nvidia Titan X (Pascal). The card is based on the Pascal GPU architecture and comes with 2560 CUDA Cores.

Here we have Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G graphics card that comes with 8GB GDDR5X memory which is even faster than the standard GDDR5 memory. This is a monstrous card and comes with WINDFORCE 3X Cooling System with 3 Fans. It is fairly quiet and keeps the card cool even during hours of intense gaming sessions. The card comes overclocked and you can overclock it a bit further using good overclocking software.

On this high-end card, you can play latest games on ultra settings at 1440p with 60 fps or more. You can also play latest games on high settings on 4K with Anti-aliasing (AA) turned off. You can pair this card with a high-end AMD or Intel processor to get the maximum performance out of this card. The card is VR Ready and supports SLI, G-Sync and all the latest APIs. It requires one 8-pin PCI Express power connector and a good 500W power supply for its working.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G Specifications
CUDA Cores	2560
GPU Clock	1721 MHz / 1860 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Clock	10010 MHz
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5X
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DP x 3

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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2080 AMP

If you want the most powerful 8GB Graphics Card then it is GeForce RTX 2080. It is a high-end graphics card and the second card in the RTX 20 series from the top. The card is built on the Turing GPU architecture and supports Real Time Ray Tracing and Artificial Intelligence or Deep Learning. It comes with 2944 CUDA Cores, RT Cores for Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores for AI/Deep Learning. It is equipped with 8GB GDDR6 memory having 256-bit interface that offers bandwidth of 448 GB/s.

Here we ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2080 AMP which is an overclocked aftermarket RTX 2080 card. It comes with a large heatsink with heatpipes and three 90mm fans for cooling it. It has got GPU boost clock speed of 1830 MHz which is 30 MHz more than the Founders Edition RTX 2080 card, which is also an OC card. The card also features Zotac’s SPECTRA Lighting system and metal backplate that gives it strength and rigidity. It is a 2.5 slot card which means it will occupy three slots on your motherboard and PC case. The card requires 8-pin and 6-pin PCIe power connectors and a powerful 650 PSU for its working. Display connectivity options on the rear include three DisplayPort, one HDMI port and a USB Type-C connector for connecting Virtual Reality (VR) headsets through VirtualLink open standard.

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2080 AMP Specifications
CUDA Cores	2944
GPU Clock	1515 / 1830 MHz (Base / Boost)
Memory Clock	14 Gbps
Memory Size	8GB GDDR6
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DisplayPort 1.4 x 3, HDMI 2.0b x 1, USB Type-C

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EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC GAMING

GeForce RTX 2070 is a higher mid-range graphics card in the RTX 20 series from Nvidia. It sits behind RTX 2080 and is the second-fastest 8GB graphics card in this list. The card is built on the Turing GPU architecture and supports Ray Tracing and AI / Deep Learning. It comes with 2304 CUDA Cores, RT cores for Real-time ray tracing, Tensor Cores for DLSS / Deep learning and 8GB GDDR6 memory having bus width of 256-bit. This is a card meant for 1440p gaming and can also run most of the latest AAA games at 4K with some reduced graphics settings.

Here we have EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC GAMING which is a very good aftermarket RTX 2070 card. It comes with dual fans for cooling and is overclocked having GPU Boost at 1710 MHz. It is a dual slot card and has got a metal backplate for added protection that prevents the card PCB from bending. The card requires one 8-pin and one 6-pin PCI-E power connector and has power consumption at 175W. The recommended PSU for this card is 550W. Display connectivity options include three DisplayPort, one HDMI and a USB Type-C port.

Check out: Best RTX 2070 Cards for Ray Tracing, DLSS, 1440p & 4K Gaming

EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC GAMING Specifications
CUDA Cores	2304
GPU Clock	1410 / 1710 MHz
Memory Clock	14000 MHz
Memory Size	8GB GDDR6
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DisplayPort x 3, HDMI x 1, USB Type-C

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Best 8GB Graphics Cards from AMD

Here are the best 8GB graphics cards from AMD that are quite powerful and affordable too. These cards will let you play latest games on 1080p and 1440p resolutions.

Asus ROG Strix Radeon RX 470 OC edition 8GB GDDR5

Radeon RX 470 is a powerful mid-range graphics card from AMD’s latest Radeon RX series. The card comes with 2048 Stream Processors and is built on the AMD’s latest Polaris GPU architecture. The performance of Radeon RX 470 is comparable to that of the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB variant.

Here we have Asus ROG Strix Radeon RX 470 OC edition which comes with 8GB GDDR5 memory and is factory overclocked. The card comes with dual-slot dual fan design and Aura RGB Lighting. On this card, you can play latest games on high settings at 1080p.  Well, to be honest, it is not a card for 1440p gaming but you play older and mid-level games on 1440p with some graphics settings set to low. The card supports Vulkan and CrossFire.

Asus ROG Strix Radeon RX 470 OC edition Specifications
Stream Processors	2048
GPU Clock	1250 MHz / 1270 MHz
Memory Clock	6600 MHz
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI x 2, HDMI, DisplayPort

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MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G

Radeon RX 480 is currently the top-most gaming graphics card from AMD based on the Polaris GPU architecture. It is around 15% faster than the RX 470, which may not seem too much for. Radeon RX 480 comes with 2304 Stream Processors and AMD LiquidVR technology for an immersive and smooth VR experience. The performance of this graphics is comparable to that of GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, which is a powerful mid-range graphics card from Nvidia.

Here we have MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G that comes with 8GB GDDR5 memory. The card has three modes of operation that include Silent, Gaming and OC mode. You will get maximum performance in OC mode and super silent operation in Silent mode. The gaming mode is a mix of both OC and Silent mode that provides good performance and silent operation. On this card you can play latest games on Ultra / High settings at 1440p resolution with 50 – 60 fps comfortably.

The card comes with TWIN FROZR VI cooling system with dual TORX 2.0 fans. This cooling solution does a great job in keeping the card cool even during hours of continuous gaming. The card supports 2-Way CrossFire, Vulkan API and requires one 8-pin PCI-E power connector and 500W power supply for its working.

MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 8G Specifications
Stream Processors	2304
GPU Clock	1316 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Clock	8100 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI x 2, DisplayPort x 2

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Sapphire NITRO+ RX 570 8GB GDDR5

Radeon RX 570 is a powerful mid-range graphics card in the latest Radeon RX 500 series. This is an updated version of the older Radeon RX 470 card and comes with the same number of 2048 Stream Processors. It is also based on the Polaris GPU architecture from AMD. On this card, you can play latest games on high / very high graphics settings at 1080p. You may also run older games at high settings at 1440p.

Here we got Sapphire NITRO+ RX 570 8GB GDDR5 which is a powerful Radeon RX 570 graphics card. This is an overclocked card and for cooling, it comes with dual 95mm fans. The fans are pretty silent and they do a great job in keeping the card’s temperature under control. This graphics card can play games like Mass Effect: Andromeda, Battlefield 1, Civilization VI, For Honor, DOOM, The Witcher 3, Down of War III on high settings at 1080p @ 60 FPS or more. The card has power consumption of 225W and requires a good 500 Watt PSU for its working. Special features of this card include aluminum backplate and RGB LED lighting.

Sapphire NITRO+ RX 570 8GB GDDR5 Specifications
Stream Processors	2048
GPU Clock	Up to 1325 MHz
Memory Clock	7000 MHz
Memory Size	8GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DisplayPort x 2, HDMI x 2, DVI

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MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G

Radeon RX 580 is the second fastest graphics card in the Radeon RX 500 series which is also based on the Polaris GPU architecture. Radeon RX 580 comes with 2304 Stream Processors and can run latest AAA games on very high/ultra graphics settings at 1440p.

Here we have MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G which is one of the best Radeon RX 580 graphics cards available in the market. MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G is a VR Ready graphics card and comes with all the latest technologies and features. The card has got excellent cooling as it comes fitted with TWIN FROZR VI cooler having dual TORX FAN 2.0 fans.

This is an overclocked version of Radeon RX 580 card and it offers significantly greater performance over reference RX 580 card. The card also runs pretty cool and silent even during long gaming sessions. Some of the nifty features of this card include RGB LED lighting, solid metal backplate, and the inclusion of a gaming app for total control over your card. The card requires an 8-pin power connector and 500W PSU for its working.

MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 8G Specifications
Stream Processors	2304
GPU Clock	1380 / 1393 MHz
Memory Clock	8000 / 8100 MHz
Memory Size	8 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DisplayPort x 2, HDMI x 2, DVI

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SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 590 8 GB Special Edition

Radeon RX 590 is the fastest card in the Radeon RX 500 series lineup, which is based on the Polaris GPU architecture. It is around 12% faster than the Radeon RX 580, and uses the newer Polaris 30 GPU which is manufactured on 12nm FinFET fabrication process. It comes with 2304 Stream Processors and 8GB GDDR5 RAM with 256-bit interface. It can do everything a RX 580 can, but a bit better or faster.

Here we have SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 590 8 GB Special Edition card which is an overclocked Radeon RX 590 card and offers great performance in games especially at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. This is also a very beautiful looking card that comes with a very well-designed and stylish light blue shroud and dual RGB Fans. The heatsink comes with copper heat pipes and dual 95mm ball bearing fans that are dust repellent and also exhibit fancy RGB lighting effects. This is a 2.2 slot card which means it will eat up 3 slots on your motherboard and PC case.

The average power consumption of the card is rated at 175 Watts and it requires one 8-pin and one 6-pin PCI-Express power connector from the PSU. A 500W power supply is recommended for this card for its proper running. Display connectivity options include two DisplayPort, two HDMI, and a DVI port.

SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 590 8 GB Specifications
Stream Processors	2304
GPU Clock	1560 MHz Boost Clock
Memory Clock	8 Gbps
Memory Size	8GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DisplayPort x 2, HDMI x 2, DVI

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Gigabyte Radeon RX VEGA 56 8G

Radeon RX Vega 56 is a high-end graphics card from  AMD built on the latest Vega GPU architecture. This card comes with 3584 Stream Processors and 8GB HBM2 memory having interface of 2048-bit. HBM2 is a high-speed and high bandwidth memory that is even faster than the GDDR5X and GDDR5 memory. The performance of this card is a bit better than the GeForce GTX 1070 from Nvidia. You can play all the latest games on very high settings at 1440p on this Vega graphics card.

The card requires two 8-pin PCIe power connectors and a 650W PSU for its working. It supports DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan, CrossFire, FreeSync 2 and is a VR Ready card. Connectivity options include three DisplayPorts and one HDMI port.

Gigabyte Radeon RX Vega 56 Specifications
Stream Processors	3584
GPU Clock	1156 / 1471 MHz
Memory Clock	1.6 Gbps
Memory Size	8GB HBM2
Memory Interface	2048-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	HDMI x 1, DisplayPort x 3

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Gigabyte Radeon RX VEGA 64 8G

Radeon RX Vega 64 is the fastest graphics card from AMD and is its flagship graphics card. This is the bigger brother of the above mentioned RX Vega 56 and packs more performance. The card is built on the AMD’s latest Vega GPU architecture and comes with 4096 Stream Processor and 8GB HBM2 memory having 2048-bit interface and memory bandwidth of  484 GB/s. This card is even faster than the Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1080 and performs better in Vulkan and DirectX 12 titles. On this card, you can play latest AAA games on ultra graphics settings at 1440p and 4K (with some settings lowered). Major features of Radeon RX Vega 64 include FreeSync 2, VR support, and CrossFire support.

This is a huge card and has higher power consumption compared to the competition. It requires two 8pin PCIe power connectors and a hefty 750Watt power supply for its working. So if want the best graphics card from AMD for gaming then you won’t find anything better than this.

Gigabyte Radeon RX Vega 64 Specifications
Stream Processors	4096
GPU Clock	1247 / 1546 MHz
Memory Clock	1.9 Gbps
Memory Size	8GB HBM2
Memory Interface	2048-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	HDMI x 1, DisplayPort x 3

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Note: All the above-mentioned 8GB graphics cards draw high power and they require a good 500W to 750W power supply for their working. Also, make sure that your PSU has 6-pin and 8-pin PCI-E power connectors.

Final Words

In the end, I would like to say that if you are looking for the best 8GB graphics cards for your high-end gaming PC then you do have some very good options. These graphics cards are powerful enough to run any game at maximum or high settings with comfortable frame rates. For any queries or doubts regarding graphics cards, please leave a comment below.