And the winner is...

The Radeon VII! No, just kidding, although we don’t want to discredit AMD’s top-tier GPU, particularly if you use your system primarily for content creation. The real winner is the GeForce RTX 2080 Super. It was a close call, but we’ve got to give it to the newer card; it’s simply better value, and provides sufficient performance to hold its ground at 4K without breaking the bank. Ray tracing and the improved TU104 architecture only sweeten the deal.

When it comes down to it, the main reason to buy an RTX 2080 Ti is because it’s the best commercially available GPU around. If you’ve got an urgent need to have the absolute best of the best, sure, it’s a great card. But twin-fan models of the 2080 Super are available for scarcely more than $1,100, and it’ll run most games at a respectable frame rate in 4K – more so if you’re willing to drop from ultra to high settings. For $500 dollars less, it’s hard not to admit that the Super is just that: a super alternative to pricier 4K options.

And lastly, yes, we’re aware that the Titan RTX exists. Despite ostensibly being the best gaming GPU on the market, it would lose every category except performance, and the insane price tag means we’d never recommend it for mere 4K gaming. Please don’t come after us on Twitter for doling out some hard truths.