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- Before we get started ,let me give a general definition for each category.
1. ultra high end: the fastest card in the stack, max performance, usually the price is out of reach for most.
2. high end : The fastest card under the ultra high end card, very high performance, high price tag
3. lower high end: the third fastest card, a cheaper alternative to the high end card offering high performance.
4. Mid range: the fourth fastest card, at the sweet spot price, usually offering good performance.
5. lower mid range: slower than the mid range card and cheaper, usually offering adequate performance.
6. lower end: the last gaming card in the stack, low price, usually plays games at lower settings.
7. lowest end: not a pure gaming card, cheap price, and adequate performance for older games.
In order of performance. Links for release day price quotes.
Lets start in 2006 with the 7900 series.
1. 7900gx2 , $600/$650,
http://techreport.com/review/10102/nvidia-geforce-7950-gx2-graphics-card
2. 7900gtx , $500+
http://www.anandtech.com/show/1967/3
3. 7900gt , $325
http://www.anandtech.com/show/1967/3
4. 7900gs, $250
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-7900gs-nvidias-mid-range,1320.html
5. 7600gt ,$150
http://www.techspot.com/review/16-gigabyte-geforce-7600gs-7600gt/
6. 7600gs ,$110
http://www.techspot.com/review/16-gigabyte-geforce-7600gs-7600gt/
7. 7300gt , under $100
2007/2008 and the 8800 series.
1. 8800gtx ultra, $830+
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2222
2. 8800gtx, $625+
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2222
3. 8800gts 512mb, $375
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2396/4
4. 8800gt , ~$270
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2396/4
5. 8600gts ,$215
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2213/2
6. 8600gt ,$155
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2213/2
7. 8500 , $110
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2213/2
2008/2009, gtx200 series, Important note: the gtx280 and 260 were released using the 9800 series as the lower end. later the cheaper 295, 275, and 260 (216 core) were released.
1. gtx295 .$500+ (released later)
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/geforce-gtx-295-review-bfg,1.html
2. gtx280, $650
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2549
3. gtx275, $300 (released later)
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/geforce-gtx-275-review-test,1.html
4. gtx260 (216 core) $280 (released later)
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2619
5. gtx260, $400
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2549
6. gts250 , $150 (released later, rebadged 9800gtx)
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2731
7. gt240, $100
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2906
2010 , gtx400 series.
No dual gpu the 480 was a HOT mess
1. gtx480 , $500
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2977/...-gtx-470-6-months-late-was-it-worth-the-wait-
2. gtx470, $350
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2977/...-gtx-470-6-months-late-was-it-worth-the-wait-
3. gtx465, $280
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3745/nvidias-geforce-gtx-465
4. gtx460, $230
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3809/nvidias-geforce-gtx-460-the-200-king
5. gtx460se $160
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Gainward/GeForce_GTX_460_SE/
6. gts450 , $130
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3909/nvidias-geforce-gts-450-pushing-fermi-in-to-the-mainstream
7. gt440, $100
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GT_440/
2011, gtx500 series.
1. gtx590, $700
2. gtx580, $500
3. gtx570, $350
4. gtx560ti, $250
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4239/nvidias-geforce-gtx-590-duking-it-out-for-the-single-card-king
5. gtx560 ,$200
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-560-amp-edition-gtx-560-directcu-ii-top,2944.html
6. gtx550ti $160
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_550_Ti_Direct_Cu/
7. gt545 $100
2012/2013, gtx600 series
1. gtx690 , $1000
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5805/...-review-ultra-expensive-ultra-rare-ultra-fast
2. gtx680, $500
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5699/nvidia-geforce-gtx-680-review
3. gtx670, $400
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5818/nvidia-geforce-gtx-670-review-feat-evga
4. gtx660ti, $300
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6159/the-geforce-gtx-660-ti-review
5. gtx660 $250
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6276/nvidia-geforce-gtx-660-review-gk106-rounds-out-the-kepler-family
6. gtx650ti boost, $160
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6838/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-review-
7. gtx650 $110
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-geforce-gtx-650-benchmark,3297.html
2013/2014, gtx700 series.
1. Titan & (black) & gtx780ti, $1000/$700
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7765/nvidias-geforce-gtx-titan-black-no-compromises-for-gaming-compute
2. gtx780, $650
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7765/nvidias-geforce-gtx-titan-black-no-compromises-for-gaming-compute
3. gtx770 , $400
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6994/nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-review
4. gtx760, $250
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7103/nvidia-geforce-gtx-760-review
5. gtx750ti, $150
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7764/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-750-ti-and-gtx-750-review-maxwell/4
6. gtx750, $120
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7764/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-750-ti-and-gtx-750-review-maxwell/4
7. gt740, $90
2014/2015, gtx900 series.
1. Titan X Maxwell/gtx980ti ,$1000/$700
2. gtx980 $550
3. gtx970, $350
http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review
4. gtx960, $229
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960,4038.html
5. gtx950, $160
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_950_SSC/
6. gtx750ti $110 at this time
7. gtx750 $90 at this time
2016, gtx10x0 series
1. Titan x (P) ,$1200, (gtx1080ti $750?)
2. gtx1080, $600
3. gtx1070, $400
4. gtx1060, $250
5. gtx1060 3gb $200
6. gtx1050ti, $140
7.gtx1050, $110
Now we can compare cards and their price/performance tier, for the past 10 years.
Are we paying significantly more now than in the past, for the same tier of performance?
One thing I noticed is # 4, the mid range ,stayed right around $250.
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