{"id":58281,"date":"2025-08-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=58281"},"modified":"2026-09-14T17:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:16:20","slug":"best-gpus-for-ray-tracing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/best-gpus-for-ray-tracing\/","title":{"rendered":"Best GPUs for Ray Tracing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to take advantage of ray tracing to immerse you in your favourite gaming worlds, but don\u2019t have a GPU that supports it?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58287\"\/ loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GPUs-for-Ray-Tracing-Overclockers-UK-Blog-Feature-Image-Standard-Blog-1080x1080Light-Text.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve broken down all the key details you need to know, along with showcasing a selection of five of the best GPUs for ray tracing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Ray Tracing?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ray tracing is a type of rendering technique that simulates the way in which light behaves in the real world. By intelligently taking the point of view of the camera, ray tracing looks at the image, traces it back to the original light source, takes into account any extra textures, and then renders any lifelike shadows or detail.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EldenRing-raytracing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49868\"\/ loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EldenRing-raytracing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EldenRing-raytracing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EldenRing-raytracing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/EldenRing-raytracing.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ray tracing, paired with various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/upscaling-showdown-amd-fsr-vs-nvidia-dlss-vs-intel-xess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">display upscalers<\/a> and powerful multi-frame generation, introduces lifelike shadows and lighting to your games. Worlds become more realistic, emulating the way in which objects and even people interact with light in the real world. These vibrant and detailed landscapes all help to enhance your in-game immersion even further.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-930feb06 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about ray tracing and whether it\u2019s worth it for gaming? We\u2019ve broken everything you need to know in our dedicated blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ef7a8b26 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/is-ray-tracing-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49864\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\"\/ loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Is-Ray-Tracing-Worth-It.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What GPU Do I Need for Ray Tracing?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fully utilise ray tracing, your PC needs to meet a few basic requirements, which we\u2019ve broken down in the table below.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Ray Tracing &#8211; Minimum Specs<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dedicated GPU with ray tracing hardware \u2013 NVIDIA RTX 20 Series or higher \/ AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series or higher\u00a0\/ Intel ARC A Series or higher\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">At least 8GB RAM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Intel Core i5 CPU or equivalent<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your PC meets these basic requirements, you\u2019ll have everything you need to take full advantage of ray tracing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, later generations, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/is-it-good-for-gaming-nvidia-rtx-50-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RTX 50<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/is-it-good-for-gaming-amd-radeon-rx-9000-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Radeon 9000 Series<\/a>, have been built upon more advanced GPU architectures, armed with extensive support for ray tracing. Features such as onboard Neural Shaders and even AI enhancements such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/nvidia-inside-look-geforce-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NVIDIA GeForce Experience<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/nvidia-inside-look-dlss-and-dlaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DLSS<\/a>, all help to better immerse you in your favourite gaming worlds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Best GPUs for Ray Tracing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking to upgrade your GPU to harness ray tracing, we\u2019ve showcased a selection of our best graphics cards that are RTX-compatible. No matter if you are team NVIDIA or AMD, there\u2019s a GPU here to suit every type of gamer and budget.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Intel ARC B580 12GB PCI-Express GDDR6 Limited Edition Graphics Card<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>Intel ARC B580<\/strong>\u00a0is an incredible choice for gamers on a budget. This graphics card\u00a0utilises\u00a0advanced\u00a0Xe2-HPG\u00a0architecture,\u00a0alongside Intel\u2019s latest generations of AI and RT accelerators. As such, you can enjoy beautiful\u00a0visuals, with smooth frame rates\u00a0and\u00a0realistic\u00a0lighting effects in all your favourite games.\u00a0What\u2019s\u00a0more,\u00a0the\u00a0massive 12GB of\u00a0GDDR6\u00a0VRAM\u00a0means\u00a0your gameplay workloads will be faster\u00a0and more efficient than ever before!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"f-product-wrapper alternative-layout\"><div class=\"product-image\"><!-- <div class=\"tag-list\"><a href=\"#\">in stock<\/a><\/div> --><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"feed-product-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/dw\/image\/v2\/BLRM_PRD\/on\/demandware.static\/-\/Sites-master-catalog-ocuk\/default\/dw208e95f2\/images\/data\/product\/9a\/7108e0\/30a6c3c7a160382d0a76f1ca6cda8b7c5b97859a.jpg?sw=800\" alt=\"Intel ARC B580 12GB PCI-Express GDDR6 Limited Edition Graphics Card\" \/ loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"product-wrapper\"><h3>Intel ARC B580 12GB PCI-Express GDDR6 Limited Edition Graphics Card<\/h3><p class=\"sku\">GRA-INT-03759<\/p><p class=\"pricing\"><span class=\"main-price\"> \u00a3529.99 GBP<\/span><\/p><p class=\"vat-info\">(incl. 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You can explore our full collection with the simple click of a button.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ef7a8b26 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/pc-components\/graphics-cards\/nvidia-graphics-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop NVIDIA GPUs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/pc-components\/graphics-cards\/amd-graphics-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop AMD GPUs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/pc-components\/graphics-cards\/intel-arc-graphics-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Intel GPUs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-advanced-spacer getwid-hide-mobile\" style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Need of an Upgrade?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-930feb06 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/best-gpus-for-streaming\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.overclockers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/gpus-for-streaming-square-300x300.png\" 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