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Every GPU That Mattered

The Data Drop #043

49 graphics cards. 30 years. From Quake to Cyberpunk.

Launch price 2025 dollars

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The Timeline

Drag, click an era, or use the arrows. 49 cards across 30 years.

Pioneering Era 1996-1999 The birth of consumer 3D acceleration 1/49

The Showdown

Pick any two GPUs. See how they compare.

The Evolution

Every GPU plotted by year and transistor count. Click any dot to explore.

What Gamers Actually Use

Steam Hardware Survey, March 2026

The flagship costs $1,999. The most popular card costs $329.

The Data Drop

One interactive data story, every week. Free.