Nvidia's Chinese budget GPU rival can actually run games, but it isn't a threat to the RTX 5060 yet

Lisuan LX 7G100 graphics card with front and back views. — (Image credit: Lisuan)

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It looks like Nvidia could soon have a new graphics card rival in China, as tests confirm the Lisuan LX 7G100 can actually run games. The 12GB model isn't the first attempt at a gaming GPU to come out of the region, but this card seems to boast way better support for your PC library than previous attempts at a GeForce or AMD Radeon alternative.

The Lisuan LX 7G100 performance revelations are thanks to a review by Chaowanke, with the Chinese YouTuber sharing various benchmarks for the supposed RTX 5060 rival (via Videocards). Before you get hyped for a change to the two-horse Nvidia and AMD race, I should point out that the vendor wants 3,300 RMB for the GPU, which is roughly $480.

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Chaowanke's benchmark results show off the LX 7G100 hitting an 88fps average in Cyberpunk 2077 with medium settings at 1080p. Hardly slideshow figures, but nowhere close to the RTX 5060, which hits 232fps with Frame Generation enabled. Weirdly, the YouTuber's testing shows the Intel Arc B580 boosting fps slightly higher to around 243fps, whereas the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT sat slightly lower at 220fps.

The narrative is pretty much the same across every game tested, including Black Myth: Wukong, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and various other benchmark favorites. Rather than focusing on the obvious performance gaps, it's worth noting this is a first-generation card. Yes, it has barely any driver options and zero ray tracing support, but this model very much sets the stage for future updates and a second-generation GPU that fills in all the gaps.

Effectively, wheels are in motion for a future Nvidia GPU rival, one that is ahead of any attempts before it. That's not to say GeForce cards won't be sitting at the top in the future, it's more that China is closer to having its own gaming solution that could end up adding some much-needed competition to the market.

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Phil HaytonHardware Editor

Phil is the Hardware Editor at GamesRadar+ who specializes in retro console setups, choosing the latest gaming handhelds, and navigating the choppy seas of using modern-day PC hardware. In the past, they have covered everything from retro gaming history to the latest gaming news, in-depth features, and tech advice for publications like TechRadar, The Daily Star, the BBC, PCGamesN, and Den of Geek. In their spare time, they pour hours into fixing old consoles, modding Game Boys, exploring ways to get the most out of the Steam Deck, and blasting old CRT TV visuals into their eye sockets.

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