What GPU does Fractal Glide officially recommend?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

Best GPU for Fractal Glide

official target: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

Fractal Glide's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

~$550

score 35516 GB VRAMRDNA 3

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti · 12GB~$720Buy
AMD Radeon RX 9070 · 16GB~$739.99Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super · 16GB~$780Buy
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT · 16GB~$874.72Buy

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Recommended

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

~$760

score 42016 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 · 16GB~$1,653.48Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX · 24GB~$1,690Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super · 16GB~$1,859.4Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

~$1,700

score 55024 GB VRAMAda Lovelace

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 · 32GB~$2,000Buy

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More on our recommended pick: games you can play with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU that runs Fractal Glide?: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE - AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
What is the best-value GPU for Fractal Glide?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
What is a high-end GPU for Fractal Glide?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 leaves plenty of margin with 24GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
What GPU does Fractal Glide officially recommend?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

See the full picture on the Fractal Glide requirements page.