Gaming PC Data & Research — PC4Games Original Studies
PC4Games publishes original data on GPU prices, performance-by-budget, and gaming configurations in 2026. These studies are based on verified Amazon France prices, recognized public benchmarks (Tom's Hardware, Digital Foundry, TechPowerUp), and team-validated configurations. Freely citable (Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0).
Available datasets
Gaming GPU price barometer France — May 2026
Updated: 2026-05-11
Comparative table of 15 gaming GPUs (NVIDIA RTX and AMD Radeon): Amazon France price, VRAM, TDP, market segment and relative performance score — May 2026.
Key findings
- ▸The RTX 4060 ($275) offers the best performance-per-euro in the 1080p segment
- ▸The RX 7800 XT ($475) is the 1440p value champion with 16GB VRAM
- ▸The RTX 4090 ($1,950) reaches a performance score 100× above entry-level
- ▸NVIDIA/AMD price gap narrowing: RX 7700 XT ($350) directly competes with RTX 4060 Ti ($400)
FPS by gaming budget matrix — 2026
Updated: 2026-05-11
Cross-reference table: gaming PC budget ($425 – $2175) × resolution (1080p/1440p/4K) × target framerate. Data compiled from public benchmarks (Tom's Hardware, Digital Foundry) and PC4Games validated configurations.
Key findings
- ▸$425: 1080p/60 FPS achievable in AA games (no recent AAA titles)
- ▸$775 – $975: stable 1080p/60 FPS on all 2026 AAA titles with RTX 3060/4060
- ▸$1300 – $1625: 1440p/100 FPS in modern AAA with RTX 4070/RX 7800 XT
- ▸$2,175+: 4K/60 FPS Ultra or competitive 1440p/144 FPS with RTX 4080/4090
Gaming RAM recommendations by use case — 2026
Updated: 2026-04-27
RAM (8/16/32/64GB) recommendation table by gaming use: casual, competitive, streaming, content creation. Data from official Steam requirements and public benchmarks.
Key findings
- ▸16GB dual-channel: sufficient standard for 95% of 2026 AAA games
- ▸32GB: recommended for simultaneous gaming + streaming
- ▸Dual-channel (2×8GB) improves FPS by 5–15% vs single-channel for free
- ▸DDR5 6000MHz CL30: optimal for Ryzen 7000 (AM5) platforms