Pixel Shader 5.1 Graphics Card Jun 2026

To utilize Pixel Shader 5.1, you need hardware that natively supports Feature Level 12_0 or 12_1 within DirectX 12. NVIDIA Architectures GeForce GTX 960, 970, 980, and 980 Ti. Pascal: GeForce GTX 1050, 1060, 1070, 1080, and 1080 Ti.

Radeon R9 290, R9 390, and RX 400/500 series. RDNA 1, 2, & 3: Radeon RX 5000, 6000, and 7000 series. Intel Architectures

Most modern GPUs support Pixel Shader 5.1 because it is a requirement for full compatibility. If you are looking for a card that handles these advanced shaders with ease, consider these options: NVIDIA GeForce RTX Series : Modern cards like the ASUS Dual RTX 5060 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. and RTX 5080 Founders Edition Go to product viewer dialog for this item. are built for the latest shader technologies. AMD Radeon RX Series : High-end choices like the Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Go to product viewer dialog for this item. MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT Go to product viewer dialog for this item. offer full support for DirectX 12 and Shader Model 5.1. Entry-Level Cards : Even older or mid-range cards like the Radeon RX 580 Go to product viewer dialog for this item.