Best 4GB Graphics Card for 1080p Gaming in 2024

If you are looking for a good graphics card with 4GB video memory then you are at the right place. Well, the amount of memory on the graphics card has some role in the performance of a video card but the real performance of a graphics card depends on the GPU architecture and then the memory type i.e. GDDR5, GDDR5X or HBM.

The greater the memory, the higher screen resolution you can achieve in games. For example, running a particular game on 1080p requires more video memory than playing it on 720p with the same other in-game graphics settings. Nowadays, the latest games require more video memory because they come with various advanced graphics effects and textures that eat a good amount of your graphics card VRAM. A good 4GB graphics card can let you play games comfortably on 1080p and in some cases at 1440p also. Here in this post, I am going to list down the best affordable graphics cards that come with 4GB GDDR5 memory.

See also: Best 2GB Graphics Cards for Budget Gaming PC

Best 4GB Graphics Cards from Nvidia

Here are the best 4GB graphics cards from Nvidia for gaming on 1080p.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING 4GB GDDR5

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is one of the best mid-range graphics cards for gaming right now. It is based on Nvidia’s latest Pascal GPU architecture that offers great performance at lower power consumption. Here we have EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING edition that comes with 4GB GDDR5 video memory. This 4GB graphics card is slightly overclocked which can give some performance boost in games. It is a compact graphics card which means it can be made fir in smaller mini-ITX cases. The single fan cooler does a great job in keeping the card’s temperature under control even during intense gaming sessions. You can overclock the card further using the EVGA Precision XOC overclocking software.

It is a powerful video card and you can play latest games at high settings on 1080p with 50 – 60 fps or better frame rates. The power consumption of this card is very low and it does not require external power from the PSU. It draws all its power from the motherboard PCI Express x16 slot. It is also very affordable and you may get this graphics card under 200 dollars.

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti SC GAMING 4GB GDDR5 Specifications
CUDA Cores	768
GPU Clock	1354 / 1468 MHz
Memory Clock	7010 MHz
Memory Size	4 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1650 OC edition

GeForce GTX 1650 is the fastest 4GB graphics card from Nvidia and is a budget card in the GeForce GTX 16 series. The card is based on the Turing GPU architecture and comes with 896 CUDA Cores and 4GB GDDR5 memory with 128-bit interface. The card is around 35% faster than GTX 1050 Ti and is 70% faster than GTX 1050. With this card, you can play all your favorite AAA and modern titles at 1080p on ultra-graphics settings with comfortable frame rates.

Here we have ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1650 OC edition which is an overclocked GTX 1650 card with GPU Boost clock speed of 1860 MHz (in OC Mode). This is a dual-slot card and for cooling, it comes with a heatsink with direct contact heatpipes to GPU, and dual fans having wing-blade fan design for providing better cooling. It is also a very silent card because of 0dB technology, in which the fans do not spin below 55°C, when the load on the GPU is low or during idle, and they start up automatically when this threshold limit is crossed, especially when playing a game or working with GPU intensive programs. The fans are IP5X dust-resistant and have a longer lifespan due to this.

The card also features a metal backplate for protection, a 4-pin connector that can be used to connect a system fan for better overall cooling, and an RGB logo. The card does require a 6-pin PCI-E connector, but only a 300W PSU is needed for its working. You can overclock this card a little further or tweak its various settings using ASUS GPU Tweak II utility. The display connectors include two DisplayPort and two HDIMI ports.

ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1650 OC edition Specifications
CUDA Cores	896
GPU Clock	1860 MHz (Boost) in OC mode
Memory Clock	8002 MHz
Memory Size	4GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.6
Output Ports	DisplayPort v1.4 x 2, HDMI 2.0b x 2

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Best 4GB Graphics Cards from AMD

Here are the best 4GB graphics cards from AMD for gaming on 1080p.

Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 Windforce OC 4GB GDDR5

Radeon RX 460 is an affordable mid-range graphics card in the AMD’s latest RX 400 series lineup. It is not as powerful as the GTX 1050 Ti but is powerful than the GTX 750 Ti. It is based on the latest Polaris GPU architecture from AMD that offers the best performance with lower power consumption. On Radeon RX 460 you can play latest games on medium-high settings on 1080p. Here we have Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 Windforce OC graphics card that has got 4GB GDDR5 memory. This is an overclocked version of the RX 460 and it does not require any external power from the PSU. You can play games like NFS 2016, Fifa 2017, Warframe etc. at Ultra settings on 1080p @ 60 FPS.

This card comes with WINDFORCE 2X Cooling System that keeps the card temperature low even during heavy gaming. Also the dual fans are very quiet in operation. It is a great budget gaming graphics card and for use in HTPC.

Gigabyte Radeon RX 460 Windforce OC 4GB GDDR5 Specifications
Stream Processors	896
GPU Clock	1212 MHz
Memory Clock	7000 MHz
Memory Size	4 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, DP, HDMI

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ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 470 OC 4GB GDDR5

Radeon RX 470 is a powerful mid-range graphics card that is even faster than the GTX 1050 Ti. This is one of the best affordable powerful gaming graphics cards for playing games at Very high / Ultra settings on 1080p. This card is based on the latest Polaris GPU architecture from AMD. Here we have the ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 470 OC graphics card that comes with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM. This is an Overclocked (OC) version of RX 470 and comes with dual fan and dual-slot design.

This card comes with Asus DirectCU II Technology with Patented Wing-Blade Fans which aims to deliver 30% more cooling and 3X quieter performance as compared to the stock cooler of RX 470. The card also has AURA RGB lighting which gives it a bit of character. The card is solidly built and has high-quality components that deliver great performance in gaming. This card does require 6-pin PCI Express power connector for its working.

ASUS ROG STRIX Radeon RX 470 OC 4GB GDDR5 Specifications
Stream Processors	2048
GPU Clock	1270 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Clock	6600 MHz
Memory Size	4 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 4GB GDDR5

This is the most powerful 4GB graphics card in this list. It is a high-end end graphics card that is based on the Polaris GPU architecture. On this card, you can play all the latest high-end games on Very High / Ultra Settings at 1080p. You can also play latest games on 1440p but you have to lower down some in-game graphics card settings for it.

Here we have MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 4G graphics card that comes with 4GB GDDR5 video memory. This card comes with an MSI TWIN FROZR VI cooling system equipped with super silent dual fans. This cooling system from MSI keeps the card temperature well under control and also makes the card much silent in operation.

It is an overclocked version of RX 480 and has three modes of operation which are: OC mode, Gaming mode, and Silent. On OC Mode you will get the best performance and in Silent mode, you will get the quieter card. The gaming mode is an intermediate mode of OC and Silent modes. There is an 8GB version also available of this card which is a bit expensive. RX 480 is VR Ready card and you can use it to build your affordable VR Gaming PC. This card requires an 8-pin PCI-e power connector for its working.

MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X 4GB GDDR5 Specifications
Stream Processors	2304
GPU Clock	1316 MHz (OC Mode)
Memory Clock	7100 (MHz)
Memory Size	4 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DP x 2, HDMI x 2, DVI

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Gigabyte Radeon RX 560 Gaming OC 4GB GDDR5

Radeon RX 560 is the successor of the Radeon RX 460 graphics card. Both these graphics cards are based on the Polaris GPU architecture but Radeon RX 560 comes with 1024 Stream Processors as opposed to 896 Stream Processors present in Radeon RX 460. The performance of Radeon RX 560 is greater than Radeon RX 460 and GeForce GTX 1050 from Nvidia.

Here we got Gigabyte Radeon RX 560 Gaming OC 4G graphics card that comes with 4GB GDDR5 Memory and WINDFORCE 2X Cooling System having dual 80mm fans. This is an overclocked Radeon RX 560 card and offers better performance than the reference Radeon RX 560 card. On this card, you can play latest games on medium to high settings at 1080p at playable frame rates (50 – 60 FPS). This card requires one 6-pin power connector from the PSU and a good 400W PSU for its working.

Gigabyte Radeon RX 560 Gaming OC 4G Specifications
Stream Processors	1024
GPU Clock	1287 / 1300 MHz
Memory Clock	7000 MHz
Memory Size	4 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	128-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort (DP)

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Asus ROG Strix RX 570 OC edition 4GB GDDR5

Radeon RX 570 is a mid-range powerful graphics card in the latest Radeon RX 500 series lineup. The card is based on the Polaris GPU architecture and comes with 2048 Stream Processors. Radeon RX 570 can run all your latest games on high / ultra settings at 1080p with comfortable frame rates.

Here we have Asus ROG Strix RX 570 OC edition that comes with 4GB GDDR5 memory and is an overclocked Radeon RX 570 graphics card. This is a top-quality and high-performance Radeon RX 570 graphics card with good cooling and has all the latest features. The card is cooled down by an aluminum heatsink with direct GPU contact heatpipes and is equipped with two fans which are very quiet in operation. The card requires one 8-pin PCI-Express power connector and a 450W – 500W PSU for its working. Some of the special features of this card include Aura RGB LED lighting, IP5X-Certified Fans, Industry-Only Auto-Extreme Technology with Super Alloy Power II, ASUS FanConnect II, DirectCU II with Patented Wing-Blade 0dB Fan Design, GPU Tweak II with XSplit Gamecaster.

Asus ROG Strix RX570 OC edition 4GB GDDR5 Specifications
Stream Processors	2048
GPU Clock	1300 / 1310 MHz
Memory Clock	7000 MHz
Memory Size	4GB 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 580 GAMING X 4G

Radeon RX 580 is the most powerful graphics card in the Radeon RX 500 series graphics card lineup. This is a VR Ready graphics card and comes with 2304 Stream Processors. This card can run the latest games or AAA games on very high/ultra graphics settings at 1080p & 1440p with good frame rates.

Here we got MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 4G which is overclocked RX 580 graphics card and comes with 4GB of GDDR5 video memory. The card has got excellent cooling as it comes with MSI TWIN FROZR VI cooler and is equipped with dual TORZ 2.0 Fans. Other features include RGB LED lighting and a metal backplate. The card requires one 8-pin PCI Express power connector and a 500W PSU for its working.

MSI Radeon RX 580 GAMING X 4G Specifications
Stream Processors	2304
GPU Clock	1380 / 1393 MHz
Memory Clock	7000 / 7100 MHz
Memory Size	4 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Bus Interface	PCI Express 3.0
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Output Ports	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort x 2

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Final Words

So, these are the best 4GB graphic cards that you buy to play latest games at 1080p on high settings with playable frame rates. They are quite affordable and are great for building a mid-end gaming PC. If you have any queries regarding graphics cards then you can ask me by leaving a comment below.