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Nvidia and AMD are the two topmost manufacturers of graphics card processors or GPUs in the world. Both Nvidia and AMD make gaming as well as workstation or professional GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit). Graphics Cards from Nvidia and AMD are made by its licensed & official Partners who are authorized to make graphics cards for them. These manufacturers get the GPUs and PCB design layout from Nvidia and AMD for making Graphics Cards. Some of them may design their own customized PCB layout and circuit to cut down the cost or to increase performance.
A graphics card consists of many other major components besides GPU. It has VRAM or Video Memory, VRM (Voltage Regulator Module), Capacitors, Resistors and a Cooling Unit that can be either passive or active. All these components are put together on a PCB by these graphics card manufacturers and after that, they are ready to be sold in the market.
Graphics Cards having the same GPU from different manufacturers or brands may not have the same performance and features. This is because different manufacturers may have their own board layout, memory capacity, type & speed, components quality and cooler. Most of the manufacturers overclock their graphics cards for better performance, some of them bundle free games and some provide more warranty. All these things ultimately affect the performance and efficiency of graphics cards having the same GPU. This is why graphics cards having the same GPU from different brands have different pricing. Some are cheaper and some are a bit more expensive. Graphics cards from higher reputed brands are usually costlier than the other brands. Here in this post, I am going to provide you the list of top graphics card manufacturers & brands and tell you about their graphics cards.
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Top Video Card Manufacturers & Graphics Card Brands
Here are the top graphics card brands or graphics card manufacturers for Nvidia and AMD GPUs.
ASUS
ASUS is a top computer hardware and electronics company that is known worldwide and it really needs no introduction. It makes motherboards, graphics cards, components, peripherals, smartphones, tablets, laptops, headphones, routers, modems and more. Asus is known for its high quality and robust products and has a very good reputation worldwide.
Coming to graphics cards, Asus makes graphics cards for both Nvidia and AMD GPUs. It has a wide range of graphics cards starting from the budget, mid-range to high-end. Graphics Cards from Asus are robust and offer superior performance. Asus also has a gaming brand named ROG which stands for Republic of Gamers. The ROG brand consists of all the high performance and high-quality products for gaming. Asus ROG STRIX Graphics Cards are considered to be one of the best graphics cards in terms of performance. Asus Graphics cards are a bit expensive as compared to other graphics card brands. Graphics Cards from Asus are available worldwide and their support is good all around.
MSI
MSI or Micro-Star International is also a well-known computer hardware company that makes high-performance graphics cards. MSI makes both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards. Top higher mid-range and high-end MSI graphic cards come with TWIN FROZR VI cooling solution which very quiet in operation and provides good cooling to the graphics card. The pricing of the MSI graphics card is close to that of Asus and has good availability worldwide.
Gigabyte
Gigabyte is another good brand that makes a variety of computer hardware products including motherboard, graphics card, laptop, and other computer peripherals and components. Gigabyte make both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards. Generally, Gigabyte Graphics Cards are cost-effective and they are a bit cheaper than Asus and MSI graphics cards. Gigabyte has recently launched its AORUS brand graphics cards to compete with the Asus ROG STRIX line of graphics cards.
EVGA
EVGA Graphics Cards are very popular in America and you won’t find EVGA graphics cards everywhere. EVGA is an American Hardware manufacturer that makes Nvidia Graphics Cards, Power Supplies, and computer components and peripherals. EVGA makes high-quality Nvidia Graphics Cards but its availability is a bit of concern outside America.
Zotac
Zotac is a company that is known for its cost-effective graphics cards and mini PCs. Zotac only makes Nvidia Graphics Cards and their graphics cards are affordable as compared to graphics cards from other big brands like Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, and EVGA. Zotac offers graphics cards from every segment whether it is budget, mid-range or high-end graphics cards. Zotac may be a smaller brand but it does make good graphics cards and you can really trust them. I also own a Zotac graphics card.
Galax
Galax (previous Galaxy) is a pretty decent company that makes affordable and reliable Nvidia graphics cards. Galax offers a complete range of graphics cards from Nvidia and they are bit cheaper and affordable than the more famous brands mentioned above. In Europe, it is known by the brand name KFA2.
PNY
PNY is an American company that makes graphics cards, flash memory cards, flash drives, chargers, adapters, and other accessories. PNY makes both gaming and workstation graphics cards for Nvidia. It is the official licensed partner of Nvidia to make professional or workstation graphics cards. PNY gaming graphics cards are well priced but they are not much popular and have availability issues.
Palit
Palit is a graphics card manufacturer than mainly makes Nvidia Graphics Cards. It is a fairly popular brand and offers some cheap graphics cards. Availability is also a concern for Palit Graphics Cards.
PowerColor
PowerColor is an AMD Radeon Graphics Cards manufacturer from Taiwan. It is a good brand and if you are looking for an AMD Graphics Card then PowerColor is one of the best.
Sapphire
Sapphire also makes AMD Graphics Cards. It offers AMD Radeon graphics cards from all range that includes budget, mid-range, and high-end graphics cards. Sapphire is one of the most popular brands for AMD Radeon graphics cards.
Inno3D
Inno3D is a Chinese manufacturer of Nvidia Graphics Cards. Their graphics cards offer good performance but they are a bit hard to find because of availability issues.
XFX
XFX is a popular brand that many of you have heard with graphics cards. XFX used to make Nvidia graphics cards previously but it is no longer an official Nvidia Partner and now it only makes AMD Graphics Cards. XFX Graphics Cards are pretty good and offer great performance and features.
HIS
HIS is a graphics card manufacturer that makes AMD Radeon Graphics Cards.
VisionTek
VisionTek is a manufacturer of AMD Radeon Graphics Cards. Their graphics cards are not very popular among gamers and also they are not readily available.
ASRock
ASRock, which is known for its motherboards manufactures AMD Radeon Gaming Graphics Cards. Their graphics card series or range is known as Phantom Gaming. It is a new player in graphics card manufacturing but it is a reliable brand and offers great products at relatively cheaper prices.
AFOX
AFOX is a Hong Kong-based company that manufactures both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards. It also manufactures Motherboards, Memory, SSD, CPU cooler, Power Supply, Mini-PC, Tablet PC and Laptops. The company offers almost all the graphics card models ranging from budget, mid-range to high-end category. You can go to its website www.afox-corp.com and can check the complete range of graphics cards and other products there.
Manli
Manli Technology Group Ltd. is one of the major manufacturers and suppliers of Computer Graphics Cards, MiniPCs, 3D Printers and other peripherals/components. It is a Hong Kong based company and makes only Nvidia graphics cards. You can find the complete range of Nvidia GPU based graphics cards starting from budget range to high-end range. Its website is www.manli.com where you can check all of its products including graphics cards.
Other Brands
Some other or less popular brands include BFG, Biostar, Diamond Multimedia, Maxsun, PixelView, Jetway, Onda, Leadtek, Point of View (POV), Club 3D, Zogis, Colorful, Gainward, ECS, Sparkle, ViewMax, Chaintech, ELSA, Dataland, Yeston, Ocamo, Macy, Forsa, Emtek, Kinology, VTX3D, Axle3D or AXLE, PCYES, KUROTOSHIKOU, Axigon.
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Which Graphics Card Brand is the Best?
It is true that some graphics card brands are better than others and graphics cards from top brands do cost a bit more than smaller or lesser-known brands. If there are no budget constraints then the best brands that I recommend are Asus, MSI, EVGA, and Gigabyte. Also, graphics cards from these top brands are available worldwide and good support. If you are on a budget then you may look for other brands and get the best deal or the cheapest graphics card from the brands mentioned above. If you have any queries or want to suggest something then connect with us by leaving a comment below.
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Hello I was wondering Manli graphic cards. How are they compare to the list you mentioned in this article. Their website is www.manli.com Would like your feedback.
Hello, Frankly never heard of them in my entire gaming and hardware career but after checking their website they do seem decent. However, they cannot be compared to the top brands like Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, Zotac etc. If you are getting a great deal on Manli graphics cards then only they are worth buying otherwise not.
Thank you for replying. I saw that they are a PC Partner, Here is their website. http://www.pcpartner.com/en/index.php?m=Brands
Anyway thank you for the feedback.
You are always welcome.
KFA² is Galax but in Europe.
Yes you are totally right.
Hi might as well add this to your Other brands:
Forsa
Emtek
Kinology(Chinese but they’re in techpowerup)
VTX3D
Axle3D
PCYES
KUROTOSHIKOU
Axigon
Added. Thanks for the tip !
sir, I want a graphics card under 4000 can you suggest me which will be better for me.
In this budget you can get Gigabyte Geforce GT 710 2GB DDR5 at best.
if I would purchase this graphics card amazon.in/gp/product/B01I6F4SE4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AXPHJ4KBOYXKY
in the budget of 5000 then it would be ok or not
does Palit is a good company.
Yes it would be good and much better than the GT 710 and Palit is a reputable company.
have you hear a company name nextron amazon.in/Nextron-GeForce-Express-Graphic-Accelerator/dp/B07D2C6SDL/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1529045024&sr=8-2&keywords=nextron+730
would it be good for purchasing or not
Frankly never heard of this Nextron graphics card brand.
can you suggest me from where I could get GT 730 at the lowest price 2 GB DDR 3
nehru place delhi
I can’t go there can you suggest be any seller’s own website through which I could purchase it.
Then i would suggest amazon.
amazon.in/dp/B00JQU9Q0A
is this is a good graphics card under 5000 if there is any other which is better then tell me is this is better then GT 730
It is not better than GT 730.
Pls include Afox
Included and thanks for the tip.
Are Galaxy graphics card good? I am planning to buy RTX 2080 and the Galaxy seems to be the only viable option as my budget can’t go further. It only has two coolers though, so I’m not sure about its cooling capabilities.
Yes Galaxy is a reputable brand and their cards are pretty good both in performance and quality. Dual fans are enough for RTX 2080 so don’t worry about it.
I’m going to build a PC with Ryzen 5 2600 to meet my photo processing and editing needs. Can you suggest which GPU I use? RX 570 4GB /RX580 4GB/ GTX1050ti 4 GB/GTX 1060 3 GB?
As I’m using AMD processor will the use of AMD graphics card give me better performance?
Should I use motherboard and graphics card from the same manufacturer to get ?
I would suggest you to go with 8GB Radeon RX 580 as there is not much of a price difference between 4GB and 8GB one. There is no such thing that you will get better performance with AMD processor and graphics card. Also, you don’t have to get the graphics card from the same manufacturer that your motherboard is from.
hii akshat can you help me with chose AMD card manufacture that provides me with an international warranty and does AMD provide an international warranty price as the price in India is stupid so am thinking to shop from Amazon or Newegg
I think Asus does provide global warranty but you may to ask their support for more clarification.
i don’t think they provide the only so far I know evga and I have doubt about AMD i post in there form but no one help me
HI I have Dell Optiplex 9010 desktop, Intel i7 3.4ghz 16gb, AMD Radeon HD 7770 GFX seem very poor, which should I get GTX 1050 ti or 950 ti? I want best or better graphic video for gamer and photo/video edits.
Go with the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti as it is much better than GTX 950 Ti. Here are the best GTX 1050 Ti cards for your reference https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1050-ti/
Ok which brand best GeForce GTX 1050 ti?
You can go for either Zotac or Gigabyte. Zotac cards are great for the price and offer good performance too. I have been using Zotac cards for years.
Akshat your comments are really very useful and educative as well as value adding for new comers.
Rohan More
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Thanks Rohan for your appreciation.
Helpful article – thank you for explaining everything.
P.S.
The only thing that article lacked is your opinion and or their quality/performance/reputation info on VisionTek, Afox and Manly brands. I am personally not interested in those brands at all, but some1 else might be 🙂
Thinking on getting a Sapphire rx 570 4gb for $119 on discount. Is it worth it or good? Do you have other suggestions for same prince range or a little more?
At this price this is the best. Go for it.
Hi, I am choosing between Asus TUF GTX 1660 and Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1660 OC. What should determine which to choose?
Definitely Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1660 OC because of better cooler, more video outputs and overall better build quality.
Thanks Akshat.
Helo sir I’m looking to buy gpu which is better rx5700 or ASUS rtx dual 2060 6gb
Radeon RX 5700 is better.
Which brand should I buy ?
Go for the Sapphire or Powercolor. If you are unable to find these brands then you can also opt for Gigabyte.
Tq sir
hi sir is Inno3D GT710 2GB PCI Express Graphic Card good graphics card for computer what about service and quality please replay
GT 710 is an entry level graphics card that is not meant for gaming. Inno3D service in India is very limited but cards are good.
Helo sir im looking to buy monitor ,are acer ED323QUR 32inch are good or not
It is a very good IPS 1440p monitor (especially for gaming) for the price.
Awhile ago, I bought an Alienware Aurora R7 computer (manufactured by Dell). The specs indicated I was also buying an installed NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card with 8 GB GDDR5. Recently, I was checking the ports on the graphics card because I was considering buying a VR headset. The cables did not fit very securely and it almost appeared to me as if the card might have not been properly installed. I called NVidia and asked them if they could provide me with a link to the card so that I could see a photo of its physical appearance. NVidia then informed me that Dell/Alienware only uses NVidia chips, but Dell itself actually manufactures the balance of the card – not NVidia. I noticed that Dell/Alienware weren’t mentioned in your list of graphics card manufacturers for Nvidia mentioned above. Are you aware of this? If accurate, I find this VERY misleading. I was totally aware that certain companies are authorized by NVidia to create their own versions of GPU’s, like Zotac or MSI, for example. As you pointed out, “Some of them may design their own customized PCB layout and circuit as to cut down cost or to increase performance.” IF I had known my computer had a Dell or Alienware GeForce GTX GPU 1070 (instead of an NVidia card, as advertised), I likely would not have bought it. This is my 3rd Alienware computer, & I haven’t had the best of luck with them. A computer technician and myself watched what I thought was an NVidia GPU burst into flames as he was exploring problems I was experiencing with my first Alienware. (Neither he nor I have EVER seen a graphics card do that.) Are you aware of Alienware’s practice in this regard; do you have any comments about this practice; and do you have any opinion about their graphics cards based on NVidia? Thanks very much.
It is always not worth buying a pre-built gaming PC especially from Dell because they cheap out on important components that mainly include RAM, Graphics Card and sometimes CPU Cooler. Well, Dell also does not manufacture their own cards but use the founders edition cards in some cases and in some they have it built from some Chinese manufacturer. These cards are very cheaply made with bad coolers, custom PCBs and what not.
Love your reviews and all your info, thanks (and great site)! Could you please help me narrow down a GTX 1660 Super choice. Rather than necessarily picking a top choice, could you please pick of these 4 (assuming they can all be purchased at about the same price) which one of these you would LEAST LIKELY BUY (in other words, knock one out):
https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/TUF-GTX1660S-O6G-GAMING/
https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-gtx-1660-super-amp
https://www.gigabyte.com/ca/Graphics-Card/GV-N166SOC-6GD#kf
https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1660-SUPER-VENTUS-XS-OC
I am needing one that is going to last at least 2 years (more likely 3) so longevity/quality is important. Also looking for good/reasonable memory overclocking capabilities as well. Considering this, which would you most likely remove from contention?
Thanks.
Hello Michael,
Thanks for the appreciation. I would certainly avoid Asus TUF and MSI Ventus because of their bad coolers. You can get either the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AMP or Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER OC 6G. You can check them out at https://graphicscardhub.com/best-gtx-1660-super/
Thank you for your reply 🙂
I know the MSI Ventus uses TORX 2.0 fans (whereas their Super Gaming X uses TORX 3.0 (and I know is one of the very best of the 1660 supers (but I am costed out unfortunately)). However, the Ventus is supposed to also be quiet and cool – is the TORX 2.0 that much worse than the 3.0? — and of the bottom two you singled out, am I right and guessing the Ventus is probably the better card over the Asus Tuff? Finally, regarding the ZOTAC Super Amp – I know the drawback of the card is that it is noisier, but I am also reading that it runs in power limiter most of the time which complicates overclocking — is this going to be only a minor issue or a more significant one?
Thank you.
Between MSI Ventus and Asus Tuf, MSI Ventus is clearly better. Yes, ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER AMP has power limit set to almost TDP of the card which means you can’t overclock it higher. It is not an issue because it comes pre-overclocked from the factory and I don’t see any point of overclocking it more.
hi ..akshat
i want buy stock minnig (3month)mining xfx rx 580 gts xxx 8b is it good or maybe low lifespan?
Don’t ever buy a used mining graphics card because there is a lot a risk involved in it.
tnx man …
Which card is best machine learning,deep learning
The RTX 20 series from Nvidia that include RTX 2080, RTX 2070 SUPER, RTX 2060 SUPER etc.
Hey I’m looking for a graphics card that I can get the most performance out of with a graphics card budget of 300 Australian dollars could you help me pls!! Thx
In this budget I suggest GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1650 Super WINDFORCE OC 4G
Hello! I am Ali from Afghanistan. I appreciate your hard working on your blog to provide authentic info about new tech. I want to buy a graphic card for my pc, but I am not really sure what kind of these graphics series are best for my pc. Also I do not know that my pc will be able to support the new graphic card or not. I will write my pc’s features down here, and I want to you to tell me that which kind of graphics card is the maximim range for my pc to support it.
Core i 5/Optiplax 990
CPU 3.3
Ram 8 GB
Didicated VGA 1 GB/ shared 2 GB
Hard disk 500
Thanks very much!
Is this a small form factor (SFF) PC?
Thanks for your responding! I think it is personal computer(Desktop).
Can you provide me the link for your PC?
https://i.dell.com/sites/doccontent/shared-content/data-sheets/en/Documents/optiplex-990-spec-sheet.pdf
It is a SFF desktop with 240W PSU. I suggest you low profile GeForce GTX 1030 (GDDR5 version). Here are the models that I recommend:
1) Gigabyte GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile 2G
2) MSI GeForce GT 1030 2G LP OC
3) ZOTAC GeForce GT 1030 2GB GDDR5
Dear Akshat Ji..why did everyone recommend nvidia gpu over amd/ati radeon gpu? and please mention the most reliable nvidia gpu manufacturer and amd gpu manufacturer..
Generally, Nvidia cards are cheaper, have better drivers and wider range right from budget to mid-range segment.
Can you please please tell that which is the best graphics card for gaming and overall use in price 20000-25000 and also pls tell me from which manufacturer brand I should buy it that it will work best for gaming.
I would suggest Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Super OC 6G.