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For South African gamers, value is everything. We don't just want high frame rates; we want the best performance for our hard-earned Rands. Today, we're diving deep into the budget GPU market to find the true 1080p champion. We’re pitting two popular budget cards against each other in some of today's hottest esports titles to see which one offers the ultimate bang-for-your-buck for high-refresh-rate gaming. Let the benchmarks begin! 🚀

Promate TransHub Lite 7-in-1 Docking Station / USB Type-C 100W PD / USB Type-A 3.0 & 2.0 Ports / 4K HDMI Port / SD & MicroSD Slots / TRANSHUB-LITE

R499.00In Stock

Boomerang JUD480 Station Universal USB 3.0 Docking Station / Easily Connect Laptops To An Full 1080p Resolution Display / High-Speed Data Transfer With USB 3.0 / USB 3.0 Cable / DS-JUD480

R1699.00In Stock

Promate 4K High Definition USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter / 4K HD @ 60Hz / Plug & Play / Dual HDMI / MEDIALINK-H2

R499.00In Stock

Promate GegaTower 14-in-1 Tower Hub / 60W Total Output / 5Gbps Transfer Rate / Individual Switch / Detachable Base Design / GegaTower-60W.EU

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Promate High Definition USB-C Display Adapter / HDMI & VGA Adapter / 4K @ 30Hz / 1080p @ 60Hz / MEDIAHUB-C2

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Microsoft Surface USB-C Travel Hub / 161-00002

R2399.00In Stock

The Test Rig and Methodology

To ensure a fair fight, we used a consistent mid-range gaming laptop as our test bed, outputting to an external high-refresh-rate display. This isolates the GPU as the primary performance variable. All games were tested at 1080p with competitive settings (a mix of medium-high) to target high frame rates.

Our setup was connected using a high-throughput "Tested on" Promate docking station to handle peripherals with a single cable. The display itself was one of the many excellent high-refresh-rate monitors available, perfect for competitive play.

Performance Benchmarks: Average FPS

First, let's look at raw performance. We tested Apex Legends and Valorant to see how many frames each card could consistently push. Higher is better.

As the chart shows, GPU B consistently outperforms GPU A, delivering a significant 20-25% performance uplift in both titles. For anyone with a 165Hz+ monitor, GPU B clearly provides a smoother experience, pushing well above that threshold in Apex Legends.

HP DHC-HD01-3M High Speed HDMI Cable / Supports 4K/60Hz High Resolution / Clear and Delicate Picture Quality / Transmission Rate up to 18Gbps / Corrosion Resistant & Rust Free / High Fidelity Transmission Signal / DHC-HD01-3M

R249.00In Stock

Gizzu 4K HDMI 2.0 Cable 5m Poly / Supports 4K at 60Hz Resolution / Up to 18Gbps Bandwidth / 3D and HDR for Vivid Colors / GCPHH5

R199.00In Stock

HP DP01 3M Displayport Cable Black 3m, resolution up to 4K / DHC-DP01-3M

R199.00In Stock

HP DHC-CT101 2 IN 1 USB3.0 to RJ45 Lan Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter - 1000Mbps Transmission Speed - Compatible With Multiple Systems - Aluminum Alloy Material / DHC-CT101

R399.00In Stock

HP DHC-CT200 Type-C to HDMI VGA DisplayPort Adapter Supports Up to 1080P 60Hz for VGA Up to 4K 30Hz for HDMI Up to 4K 60Hz DisplayPort / DHC-CT200

R799.00In Stock

Gizzu 4K Type-C to HDMI Adapter Poly / GAPCH

R299In Stock

Value Analysis: Rand per Frame (R/FPS)

Raw performance is only half the story in South Africa. Which card offers better value? We calculated the Rand-per-Frame by dividing the card's approximate local price by its average FPS in Apex Legends. A lower R/FPS number means you're paying less for every frame of performance. ⚡

Here, the results are clear. Despite being more expensive, GPU B’s superior performance gives it a lower R/FPS value of R48. This makes it the undisputed value champion, delivering more performance for every Rand you spend. It’s the smarter buy for anyone serious about competitive gaming.

(Note: For our tests, we also needed a specific "Tested on" display adaptor to connect our secondary monitor, a common requirement for multi-display laptop setups. Even a basic "Tested on" dock under R500 can simplify this process.)

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MSI Katana 15 B14WFK Intel Core i7 RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop with 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD

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MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8WGKG AMD Ryzen 9 RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop with 96GB RAM & 2TB SSD

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Microsoft Surface 7 Snapdragon X Plus Laptop

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