I'm choosing between a 6800 XT and a new 5060 Ti 16GB for the same price. Would FSR 4.1 make the 6800 XT the better gaming card?
I'm aiming for 1080p, around 200 fps in Marvel Rivals and 100 to 120 fps in story games, ideally with max settings and ray tracing. I might upgrade to a 5070 or 9070 XT later.
The 6800 XT is generally faster in conventional rendering, while the 5060 Ti has the advantage in ray tracing. Since ray tracing matters to you, I'd lean toward the 5060 Ti at the same price. If you're happy turning RT off, the 6800 XT becomes more appealing.
Don't assume FSR 4.1 will make up the difference in every game. Check whether the specific game and card support the version and features you want, then look for benchmarks with matching settings.
Those frame rate targets are pretty ambitious with everything maxed out and RT on. Expect to compromise on settings in demanding games rather than count on either card hitting those numbers consistently.
For Marvel Rivals, look at tests that include the CPU as well as the GPU. At 1080p and high frame rates, the processor can become a limiting factor. Upscaling or frame generation may raise the displayed frame rate, but generated frames aren't the same as a higher native frame rate for responsiveness.
If the plan is to replace the card soon, compare the cost of buying and reselling against saving for the card you actually want. Resale value is uncertain, so I wouldn't assume the 5060 Ti will recover enough to make a quick upgrade worthwhile.
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_Tavlo-5n:
The 5070 and 9070 XT cost a lot more where I'm shopping, so buying one now may not be practical.
d418!parcelmixer_6:
Fair enough. In that case, pick the card that works for your settings and budget now rather than relying on a particular resale price later.