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What hardware do gamers actually use?
From real PCs scanned with RankMySetup: how scores are spread, the most used parts and the best value models.
12PCs
76.3median score
92%144 Hz+ monitor
RTX 5070most popular GPU
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Where does your score stand?
Average 73.4, median 76.3. Try any score with the slider.
Entry level 0% 0+Basic 0% 30.0+Mid-range 17% 50.0+Good 58% 65.0+Very good 25% 80.0+High end 0% 90.0+
Community
What are gamers running?
Open a part to see its FPS and how it compares to rivals.
| Graphics card | Share | Avg score |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 5070 | 17% | 87.0 |
| RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 17% | 76.3 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 17% | 72.9 |
| RTX 2080 SUPER | 17% | 70.8 |
| Radeon RX 5500 XT | 17% | 57.5 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 8% | 86.7 |
| RTX 2080 | 8% | 65.5 |
| CPU | Share | Avg score |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 25% | 84.1 |
| Ryzen 7 5700X | 25% | 60.2 |
| i7-14700HX | 17% | 76.3 |
| i5-12600K | 17% | 70.8 |
| i5-14600KF | 8% | 86.7 |
| i9-10850K | 8% | 67.6 |
Preferences
The typical gaming PC
Monitor refresh rate92% play at 144 Hz or more
100–144 Hz 42%165–180 Hz 17%240 Hz+ 42%
Resolution25% have gone above 1080p
1080p 75%1440p 17%4K 8%
RAM size75% have 32 GB or more
16 GB 25%32 GB 75%
Memory type58% are on DDR5
DDR4 42%DDR5 58%
GPU brand83% use NVIDIA
NVIDIA 83%AMD 17%
PC type17% play on a laptop
Desktop 83%Laptop 17%
Market
Best performance for the money
Among models still sold new: gaming performance per unit of price. Prices are approximate and refreshed regularly from stores.
Graphics card
- 1RX 9060 ≈ $430
- 2RX 9070 ≈ $920
- 3Arc B580 ≈ $400
- 4RTX 5070 Ti ≈ $1,120
- 5RX 7700 XT ≈ $640
- 6Arc B570 ≈ $352
CPU
- 1Core i3-12100F ≈ $70
- 2Core i3-12100 ≈ $70
- 3Core i3-12100T ≈ $70
- 4Core i3-13100F ≈ $88
- 5Core i3-13100 ≈ $88
- 6Core i3-13100T ≈ $88