Every GPU That Mattered

Summary

The Data Drop #043 Every GPUThat Mattered 49 graphics cards. 30 years. From Quake to Cyberpunk. Launch price 2025 dollars Scroll The TimelineSwipe through 30 years of graphics cards. Every card that mattered. Pioneering Era 1996-1999The birth of consumer 3D acceleration ‹ › The ShowdownPick any two GPUs. See how they compare. The EvolutionEvery GPU plotted by year and transistor count. Click any dot to explore. What Gamers Actually UseSteam Hardware Survey, March 2026 The flagship costs $1,999. The most popular card costs $329. RTX 3060 at 4.1% vs RTX 5090 at 0.42%. The Data Drop One interactive data story, every week. Free.