The Data Drop #043
49 graphics cards. 30 years. From Quake to Cyberpunk.
Launch price 2025 dollars
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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
Pick any two GPUs. See how they compare.
Every GPU plotted by year and transistor count. Click any dot to explore.
Steam Hardware Survey, March 2026
The flagship costs $1,999. The most popular card costs $329.
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