What power supply does your graphics card need
Half of the 30 most popular graphics cards need a 550 W power supply and 80 % need 650 W or less: RTX 5060 — 550 W, RTX 3070 — 650 W, RTX 3080 — 750 W. These are vendor recommendations for the whole PC; the FPSHQ estimate below accounts for the CPU class and GPU power spikes. Source of the numbers: per the NVIDIA, AMD, Intel specification as of Oct 8, 2026; FPSHQ calculation from manufacturers' TDP with power headroom (methodology).
Key figures
124
graphics cards with a PSU estimate calculation
50
with an official vendor recommendation spec
550W
median for the top 30 by demand spec
87%
of the top 30 fit in 650 W calculation
1200W
most demanding: RTX 5090 calculation
PSU calculator
Pick a graphics card and a CPU class — the formula is the same as on the model pages.
Processor
Recommended power supply450 W
- Minimum
- 400 W
- Gaming load
- ~310 W
- Spikes
- 356 W
- NVIDIA recommends
- 550 W
Recommended PSU for 20 popular graphics cards
FPSHQ estimate: GPU TDP + CPU of the selected class + 90 W for board and drives, 30 % headroom; dashed line — 650 W.
How many watts you need: GPU class × CPU class
Upper TDP bound of the class, FPSHQ estimate. Each cell is the recommended PSU rating.
| Graphics card (TDP) | Examples | Budget CPU | Mid-range CPU | High-end CPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 75 W, no extra power | RX 550, Arc A380, GTX 1650 | 400 W | 400 W | 450 W |
| 76–130 W | GTX 1060 6GB, GTX 1660, RTX 4060 | 400 W | 450 W | 500 W |
| 131–200 W | RX 580, RTX 5060, RTX 3060 | 500 W | 550 W | 600 W |
| 201–300 W | RTX 3070, RX 5700 XT, RTX 5070 | 600 W | 650 W | 750 W |
| 301–450 W | RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, RX 9070 XT | 850 W | 850 W | 1000 W |
| over 450 W | RTX 5090 | 1000 W | 1200 W | 1200 W |
Power supply for popular graphics cards
Top 30 by search demand for “what PSU for …”. The vendor recommendation covers the whole PC; the FPSHQ estimate assumes a mid-range CPU.
| Graphics card | TDP | Vendor | FPSHQ estimate | Connector | Power draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 580 | 185 W | no data | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 5060 | 145 W | 550 W NVIDIA | 450 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 220 W | 650 W NVIDIA | 550 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | 170 W | 550 W NVIDIA | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 320 W | 750 W NVIDIA | 700 W | 12VHPWR / 3×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Super | 175 W | 550 W NVIDIA | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 120 W | no data | 450 W | 1×6-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | 180 W | 600 W NVIDIA | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 5700 XT | 225 W | no data | 550 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 120 W | no data | 450 W | 1×6-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 350 W | 750 W NVIDIA | 750 W | 12VHPWR / 3×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 180 W | no data | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 550 | 50 W | no data | 400 W | PCIe slot (75 W) | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 160 W | 550 W NVIDIA | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 250 W | 650 W NVIDIA | 600 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 200 W | 600 W NVIDIA | 550 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT | 230 W | 650 W AMD | 600 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 304 W | 750 W AMD | 650 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 575 W | 1000 W NVIDIA | 1200 W | 12VHPWR / 3×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | 160 W | 550 W NVIDIA | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 165 W | 550 W AMD | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 115 W | 550 W NVIDIA | 450 W | 1×6-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | 220 W | 650 W NVIDIA | 550 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 120 W | no data | 450 W | 1×6-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 9070 | 220 W | 650 W AMD | 550 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 132 W | 450 W AMD | 450 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 5700 | 180 W | no data | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 300 W | 850 W AMD | 650 W | 2×8-pin | Power draw |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 320 W | 750 W NVIDIA | 700 W | 12VHPWR / 3×8-pin | Power draw |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT | 160 W | 450 W AMD | 500 W | 1×8-pin | Power draw |
In short
What power supply does a graphics card need in 2026?
spec For the 30 most popular graphics cards the median power supply is 550 W and 87 % of them fit in 650 W. Vendors quote the rating for the whole PC: RTX 5060 — 550 W, RTX 3070 — 650 W, RTX 3080 — 750 W. FPSHQ sizes a PSU as GPU TDP + CPU TDP + 90 W for everything else, with 30 % headroom and never below short power spikes; data for 124 graphics cards.
All graphics cards (124)
- RTX 5090 1000 W
- RTX 4090 850 W
- RTX 5080 850 W
- NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada 750 W
- RTX 4080 Super 750 W
- RTX 4080 750 W
- RX 7900 XTX 800 W
- RTX 5070 Ti 750 W
- RX 9070 XT 750 W
- RX 7900 XT 750 W
- NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada 700 W
- RTX 4070 Ti Super 700 W
- Pro W7900 700 W
- RTX 3090 Ti 850 W
- RX 9070 650 W
- RTX 5070 650 W
- RTX 4070 Ti 700 W
- RTX 3090 750 W
- RTX 4070 Super 650 W
- RX 7900 GRE 600 W
- RX 6950 XT 850 W
- RX 9070 GRE 550 W
- RTX 3080 Ti 750 W
- NVIDIA RTX A6000 600 W
- NVIDIA RTX 4500 Ada 600 W
- RTX 4070 650 W
- Pro W7800 650 W
- RX 7800 XT 700 W
- RTX 3080 750 W
- RX 6900 XT 850 W
- RTX 5060 Ti 600 W
- RX 6800 XT 750 W
- NVIDIA RTX A5000 550 W
- RX 7700 XT 700 W
- RX 6800 650 W
- RTX 3070 Ti 750 W
- RX 7700 550 W
- NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada 550 W
- RTX 4060 Ti 550 W
- RTX 4060 Ti 16GB 550 W
- RTX 3070 650 W
- RX 9060 XT 450 W
- RTX 5060 550 W
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 550 W
- Pro W7700 550 W
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 500 W
- Pro W6800 550 W
- RX 6750 XT 600 W
- RTX 2080 Ti 650 W
- RTX 3060 Ti 600 W
- RX 6700 XT 650 W
- RTX 4060 550 W
- RX 7600 XT 600 W
- NVIDIA RTX A4000 500 W
- Arc B580 600 W
- RX 7600 GRE 500 W
- RX 6700 500 W
- RX 7600 550 W
- Arc A770 550 W
- Arc B570 450 W
- RTX 2080 Super 650 W
- Arc A770 8GB 550 W
- RX 6650 XT 500 W
- RTX 5050 550 W
- Arc A750 550 W
- NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 450 W
- RTX 2070 Super 650 W
- RTX 2080 650 W
- RX 6600 XT 500 W
- RTX 3060 550 W
- RX 5700 XT 550 W
- Arc A580 500 W
- RTX 2070 550 W
- GTX 1080 Ti 600 W
- RX 6600 450 W
- RX 5700 500 W
- RTX 2060 Super 550 W
- Pro W6600 450 W
- RTX 3050 550 W
- GTX 1080 500 W
- RTX 2060 550 W
- NVIDIA RTX A2000 400 W
- GTX 1070 Ti 500 W
- RX 5600 XT 450 W
- NVIDIA Quadro P6000 400 W
- GTX 1070 450 W
- Pro VII 400 W
- GTX 1660 Super 450 W
- GTX 1660 Ti 450 W
- NVIDIA Quadro P5000 400 W
- GTX 1660 450 W
- RX Vega 64 650 W
- GTX 1060 6GB 450 W
- GTX 980 Ti 600 W
- RX 5500 XT 450 W
- RX Vega 56 550 W
- RX 6500 XT 400 W
- GTX 1650 Super 400 W
- RX 590 550 W
- Arc A380 400 W
- GTX 980 500 W
- RX 5500 400 W
- RX 580 500 W
- GTX 1060 3GB 450 W
- GTX 1650 400 W
- GTX 970 450 W
- GTX 780 Ti 600 W
- RX 570 450 W
- RX 480 450 W
- RX 6400 400 W
- GTX 780 600 W
- RX 470 450 W
- GTX 770 600 W
- GTX 1050 Ti 400 W
- Arc A310 400 W
- GTX 960 450 W
- GTX 1050 400 W
- GTX 760 500 W
- RX 560 400 W
- GTX 950 400 W
- RX 460 400 W
- GTX 750 Ti 400 W
- RX 550 400 W
- GT 1030 400 W
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the power supply for a graphics card?
Add up the GPU TDP, the CPU TDP and about 90 W for the motherboard, memory, drives and fans, add 30 % headroom and pick the nearest standard rating — but not below short spikes (up to +40 % over the GPU TDP). The calculator above does exactly that.
What PSU does RTX 5060 need?
NVIDIA recommends a 550 W power supply for RTX 5060. The FPSHQ estimate with a mid-range CPU is 450 W.
Why does the vendor recommend more than the estimate?
NVIDIA, AMD and Intel quote ratings with headroom for a powerful CPU and average-quality power supplies. With an efficient CPU and a good unit (80 PLUS Gold, a solid 12 V rail) the FPSHQ estimate is usually enough; with a high-end CPU go with the vendor recommendation.
Is 650 W enough for a gaming graphics card?
By the FPSHQ estimate with a mid-range CPU, 87 % of the 30 most popular graphics cards fit in 650 W. Cards like RTX 5090 need 1200 W or more.
Do new graphics cards need an ATX 3.x power supply?
Cards with the 16-pin connector (12VHPWR / 12V-2x6) are easiest with an ATX 3.0/3.1 unit and its native cable: adapters from several 8-pin plugs work, but must not be bent right at the connector. Each model's connector is in the table above and on its page.
Which 80 PLUS certificate should I choose?
Up to 650 W, 80 PLUS Bronze is enough; from 750 W or for hours under load, Gold runs cooler and quieter. The certificate is about efficiency, not protection quality — check reviews of the exact model.
Methodology and sources
Official PSU and power ratings are NVIDIA, AMD and Intel specifications (the check date is shown for each model). FPSHQ estimate: load = GPU TDP + CPU TDP + 90 W; recommended PSU = nearest standard rating not below load × 1.3 and the spikes (1.4 × GPU TDP). Demand comes from Yandex Webmaster and Google Search Console queries. More about the methodology →
Sources:
- PSU calculation
- NVIDIA — specifications (Oct 8, 2026)
- AMD — Radeon RX 6700 XT (Oct 8, 2026)
- Intel — Intel Arc B580 (Oct 8, 2026)