Help Me Choose: Graphics Cards for Alienware Desktops

How to get the highest performance
A graphics card is the most important component for demanding applications such as gaming, video editing, 3D modeling, and artificial intelligence. A powerful graphics card will run these applications far faster and with much higher visual quality, which is essential for gamers, creators, students, and power users.
For gamers, running at a high frame rate (“FPS”), provides a much smoother experience and provides a competitive advantage in multiplayer games. Playing new games with realistic graphics or at higher resolutions, requires more graphics processing power. Choosing a more powerful graphics card for your computer will ensure a great experience, not only today but also for years to come.

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™
GeForce RTX™ 30 Series GPUs power the world’s fastest desktops for gamers and creators. They’re built with the award-winning Ampere—NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture—with new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors to give you the most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features.
Next-Gen Gaming with RTX
DLSS
NVIDIA DLSS is groundbreaking AI rendering that boosts frame rates with uncompromised image quality using the dedicated AI processing Tensor Cores on GeForce RTX. This gives you the performance headroom to crank up settings and resolutions for an incredible visual experience. The AI revolution has arrived to gaming.
Ray Tracing
Ray tracing is the holy grail of gaming graphics, simulating the physical behavior of light to bring real-time, cinematic-quality rendering to even the most visually intense games.
LHR or Lite Hash Rate
GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti cards with a “Lite Hash Rate,” or “LHR,” identifier.
NVIDIA is introducing new Lite Hash Rate (LHR) versions of the RTX 3080, 3070, and 3060 Ti GPUs where the Ethereum hash rate (ETH Hash Rate) has been reduced. These new GPU versions are otherwise identical to the old versions with no expected impact to the PCB design, performance, or electrical/thermal characteristics.
AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series Graphics

Performance to Rule Your Game
AMD Radeon™ RX 6000 Series graphics cards, featuring the breakthrough AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture, are engineered to deliver ultra-high performance, ultra-high resolution, visually stunning gaming for all. AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series graphics cards represent the forefront of extreme engineering and design to deliver ultra-high frame rates. Powerful new compute units, the all-new AMD Infinity Cache, and large amounts of GDDR6 memory enable the ultimate gaming experience.
Performance to Rule Your Game with AMD RDNA™ 2 Architecture
Powerhouse Performance
Vivid Visuals
With support for DirectX Raytracing (DXR), Variable Rate Shading (VRS), and AMD FidelityFX, the AMD RDNA™ 2 architecture powers the next generation of gaming visuals at any resolution, providing a captivating gaming experience.
Elevated Experience
Responsiveness and smooth gaming are up-leveled with low-latency gaming technology from Radeon™ Anti-Lag and Radeon™ Boost to reduce input lag and ensure your success on the battlefield.
Compare NVIDIA Graphics Card Configurations
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Super™ |
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 |
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Super™ |
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 |
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Dedicated Graphics Memory | 4GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR5 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 |
Width | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot |
Approximate Wattage | 100W | 120W | 120W | 120W | 160W |
Base Clock | 1530 Mhz | 1530 MHz | 1530 MHz | 1500 MHz | 1365 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1725 Mhz | 1785 MHz | 1785 MHz | 1770 MHz | 1680 MHz |
NVIDIA CUDA Cores | 1280 | 1408 | 1408 | 1536 | 1920 |
APIs Supported | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 |
Maximum Resolution | 7680x4320@120Hz | 7680x4320@120Hz | 7680x4320@120Hz | 7680x4320@120Hz | 7680x4320 |
I/O Ports | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP 1.4, 1x Dual Link DVI |
1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP 1.4, 1x Dual Link DVI |
1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP 1.4, 1x Dual Link DVI |
1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP 1.4, 1x Dual Link DVI |
1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP 1.4, 1x Dual Link DVI |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 Super™ |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 Super™ |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060Ti |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 |
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Dedicated Graphics Memory | 6GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
Width | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot |
Approximate Wattage | 175W | 215W | 170W | 200W | 220W |
Base Clock | 1470 MHz | 1605 MHz | 1320 MHz | 1410 MHz | 1500 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | 1770 MHz | 1780 MHz | 1670 MHz | 1730 MHz |
NVIDIA CUDA Cores | 2176 | 2560 | 3584 | 4864 | 5888 |
APIs Supported | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 |
Maximum Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 |
I/O Ports | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 1x DP 1.4, 1x Dual Link DVI |
1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4 |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 Ti |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3080 |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3080 Ti |
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3090 |
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Dedicated Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR6X | 8GB GDDR6X | 12GB GDDR6X | 24GB GDDR6X | |
Width | Dual Slot | 2.5 slots | 2.5 slots | 2.5 slots | |
Approximate Wattage | 290W | 320W | 350W | 350W | |
Base Clock | 1575 MHz | 1440 MHz | 1365 MHz | 1400 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1770 MHz | 1710 MHz | 1665 MHz | 1710 MHz | |
NVIDIA CUDA Cores | 6144 | 8704 | 10240 | 10496 | |
APIs Supported | G-Sync Ready, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | G-Sync Ready, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6 | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5 | |
Maximum Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | |
I/O Ports | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4a |
Compare AMD Radeon™Graphics Card Configurations
AMD® Radeon™ RX 5300 | AMD® Radeon™ RX 5600 | AMD® Radeon™ RX 5700 | AMD® Radeon™ RX 5700 XT | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6500 XT | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6600 XT | |
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Dedicated Graphics Memory | 3GB GDDR6 | 6GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 | 4GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
Width | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot |
Approximate Wattage | 100W | 150W | 180W | 225W | 107W | 160W |
Base Clock | 1327 MHz | 1130 MHz | 1465 MHz | 1605 MHz | 1968 MHz | |
Boost Clock | Up to 1645 MHz | Up to 1560 MHz | Up to 1725 MHz | Up to 1905 MHz | Up to 2815 MHz | Up to 2589 MHz |
Stream Processors | 1408 | 2048 | 2304 | 2560 | 1024 | 2048 |
G-Sync / Freesync Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready |
APIs Supported | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API |
Maximum Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 |
I/O Ports | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC |
AMD® Radeon™ RX 6700 XT | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6800 XT | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6900 XT | ||||
Dedicated Graphics Memory | 12GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | |||
Width | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | Dual Slot | |||
Approximate Wattage | 230W | 300W | 300W | |||
Base Clock | 2321 MHz | 1825 MHz | 1825 MHz | |||
Boost Clock | Up to 2581 | Up to 2250 MHz | Up to 2250 MHz | |||
Stream Processors | 2560 | 4608 | 5120 | |||
G-Sync / Freesync Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | Freesync, Freesync 2 Ready | |||
APIs Supported | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan API | |||
Maximum Resolution | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | |||
I/O Ports | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4 HDR | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DP 1.4 with DSC |