Benchmarking 15 Old GPUs on Modern Workloads
eso_logic · hn · 2026-07-13
This article tests the performance of 15 "e-waste" tier old GPUs on modern workloads. It aims to answer a highly practical question: can old cards still get the job done today, and are they worth picking up?
The focus isn't just on benchmark scores, but on a systematic comparison around modern tasks:
- Performance of various old GPUs under real-world workloads
- The gap between them and modern requirements
- Which cards are still "barely usable" and which should be phased out
This is a practical engineering benchmark, useful for anyone interested in low-cost compute, used GPUs, or local/lab deployments.
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