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GPU PSU & power-connector guide

Pick a graphics card to see the recommended power-supply wattage and its exact power-connector requirement. Every number is computed at build time from the card's vendor-published board power (TGP/TBP) — no scraped databases, no invented figures. Results are estimates; verify against your exact parts.

NVIDIA

Graphics card Board power Recommended PSU Connector
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 575 W 1200 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 360 W 850 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 300 W 750 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 250 W 650 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 180 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 145 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 130 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 450 W 1000 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 320 W 750 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 320 W 750 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 285 W 750 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 285 W 750 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 220 W 650 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 200 W 650 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 165 W 550 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 115 W 450 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 450 W 1000 W 1× 16-pin 12V-2x6 (12VHPWR-compatible)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 350 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 350 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB 320 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 290 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 220 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 200 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 170 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 130 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 260 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 250 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 215 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 175 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 160 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 125 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 120 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 120 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER 100 W 450 W 1× PCIe 6-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 75 W 450 W No external power connector (slot-powered)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 250 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 180 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 180 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 150 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 120 W 550 W 1× PCIe 6-pin
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 75 W 450 W No external power connector (slot-powered)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 30 W 450 W No external power connector (slot-powered)

AMD

Graphics card Board power Recommended PSU Connector
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 304 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 9070 220 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 220 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 160 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 355 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 315 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 260 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 263 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT 245 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT 190 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 7600 165 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 335 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 300 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 300 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6800 250 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 250 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 230 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT 180 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 160 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6600 132 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 113 W 450 W 1× PCIe 6-pin
AMD Radeon RX 6400 53 W 450 W No external power connector (slot-powered)
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 225 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
AMD Radeon RX 5700 180 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin + 1× PCIe 6-pin
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 150 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 130 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 295 W 750 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 210 W 650 W 2× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 590 225 W 650 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB 185 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin
AMD Radeon RX 570 150 W 550 W 1× PCIe 8-pin

Intel

Recommended PSU is the "comfortable" tier for a typical build (this GPU + a 125 W-class CPU + standard accessories). For your exact parts, use the PSU Calculator.