2026 Video Card Ratings Guide: RTX 50 vs RX 9000 Benchmarks

The 2026 video card market is defined by the launch of Nvidia's Blackwell (RTX 50-series) and AMD's RDNA 4 (RX 9000-series), with a massive performance leap at the high end. Performance ratings show the Nvidia RTX 5090 leading with a benchmark score over 44,500, followed by the RTX 5080 at ~35,600 Videocardbenchmark.

Market trends indicate extreme price inflation for enthusiast-tier cards, with the RTX 5090 reaching median prices between $4,298 and $5,199 Tech-Insider. This surge is largely driven by AI-driven demand for GDDR7 memory and high-performance silicon, causing a scarcity in consumer markets as supply is diverted to data centers Apexpcs Medium. Nvidia continues to dominate with an estimated 80-82% market share, while Intel’s Battlemage (Arc B580) is gaining traction in the budget segment under $250 .