Cheap graphics card deals

Best graphics card deals

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GPU deals in the US: The top cards stateside
GPU deals in the UK: Blighty's best deals
Performance comparison: The GPU hierarchy
MSRP list: The original launch price of the cards

We can finally report that there are actually good cheap graphics card deals, and it feels really good to be able to type that. Of course, the latest GPUs of Nvidia's RTX 40-series and AMD's RX 7000-series is prohibitively expensive, but genuinely powerful 1080p graphics cards are available at the sub-$250 mark. And by the way, Intel is definitely in the fray at the budget end of the market now that it's sorted out its drivers.

However, the most exciting thing about the latest GPUs is that they're available and pretty much all available for MSRP. In fact, the RX 7900 XT (opens in new tab) is even under MSRP right now. Though the fact the RTX 4070 Ti's (opens in new tab) overclocked options are being discounted to the reference price makes that almost a moot point. 

There are savings on pretty much all of the last-gen graphics cards, but it's a tougher sell for the likes of the RTX 3080 and above. Those cards are still priced high enough to get close to the latest generation of GPUs. We know both AMD and Nvidia will launch more affordable versions of their RDNA 3 and Ada Lovelace architectures in the coming months. That makes those expensive old cards even harder to recommend unless the deal is truly a steal. 

But at the mainstream and budget ends of the market, there are some really good options, and it's going to be a lot longer before we actually get some new-gen cards in the sub-$400 price bracket.

Where are the best graphics card deals?

In the US:

  • Amazon - save on current and last-gen Nvidia & AMD graphics cards (opens in new tab)
  • Best Buy - the only place to buy Founders Edition cards in the US (opens in new tab)
  • Walmart - discounts of up to $150 (opens in new tab)
  • B&H Photo - save over $100 on select GPUs (opens in new tab)
  • Newegg - discounts across a wide range of Nvidia and AMD graphics cards (opens in new tab)

In the UK:

  • Amazon UK - great deals on last-gen GPUs (opens in new tab)
  • Scan - the home of Nvidia's FE cards in the UK (opens in new tab)
  • Box - save on high-end GPUs (opens in new tab)
  • Ebuyer - AMD cards with serious discounts (opens in new tab)
  • Overclockers - over £100 off last-gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs (opens in new tab)
  • Currys - some genuinely heavy discounts on GeForce GPUs (opens in new tab)
  • Laptops Direct - some great GPU deals, but you have to search... (opens in new tab)

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Intel Arc A750 | 8GB | 28 Xe Cores | 2,050MHz | $289 (opens in new tab)

Intel Arc A750 | 8GB | 28 Xe Cores | 2,050MHz | $289 $249.99 at Newegg (save $40) (opens in new tab)
The Intel discrete graphics cards have only gotten more relevant since their inauspicious launch. With successive driver releases increasing performance and now a significant price drop, the A750 is now one of the most tempting budget GPUs around. It's a bit more power hungry than AMD's RX 6600 but is a super capable 1080p card knocking both RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 out of the value GPU stakes.

ASRock Challenger D RX 6600 XT | 8GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,593MHz boost | $289.99 (opens in new tab)

ASRock Challenger D RX 6600 XT | 8GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,593MHz boost | $289.99 $274.99 at Newegg (save $15) (opens in new tab)
At its original price, the RX 6600 XT made absolutely no sense, but now, $120 below that it's a great budget GPU. It will comfortably outperform the RTX 3060 in pretty much any game you throw its way and is far cheaper to boot. I think I'd be inclined towards this rather than the Intel A750 for reliability's sake, even though it's a little more money.

ASRock Phantom Gaming D RX 6600 XT | 8GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,607MHz boost | $274.99 at Newegg (opens in new tab)

ASRock Phantom Gaming D RX 6600 XT | 8GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,607MHz boost | $274.99 at Newegg (opens in new tab)
Another nice budget offering now it's seen a price drop, this card will beat the RTX 3060, and while its not as fast as the RX 6650 XT on our best graphics cards list it's a great budget alternative, especially at that price.

$289.99 at Newegg (save $30) (opens in new tab)

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition | 8GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,560MHz boost | $319.99 $289.99 at Newegg (save $30) (opens in new tab)
This is a solid GPU for anyone looking to build themselves a 1080p system that can still take advantage of Nvidia's DLSS technology to cheat out some extra frames and have this Asus punch above its weight class. 

Sapphire Pulse RX 6700 | 10GB GDDR6 | 2,304 shaders | 2,495MHz Boost | $349.99 (opens in new tab)

Sapphire Pulse RX 6700 | 10GB GDDR6 | 2,304 shaders | 2,495MHz Boost | $349.99 $319.99 at Newegg (save $30 w/ promo code VGAEXCAA359) (opens in new tab)
This Sapphire card is a slightly overclocked version of the non-XT RX 6700, and that puts this card in the performance bracket between the RX 6650 XT and the RTX 3060 Ti from Nvidia. That will make it an excellent 1080p card, and a capable 1440p GPU for that matter.

XFX Speedster SWFT309 RX 6700 XT | 12GB GDDR6 | 2560 shaders | 2,581MHz boost | $449.99 (opens in new tab)

XFX Speedster SWFT309 RX 6700 XT | 12GB GDDR6 | 2560 shaders | 2,581MHz boost | $449.99 $379.99 at Newegg (save $70) (opens in new tab)
While this one doesn't come with the highest boost clocks around, its still our favorite mid-range gaming GPU, competing with Nvidia's regularly more expensive RTX 3060 Ti. That tri-fan cooler should keep it running at a decent temp too.

PNY RTX 4070 Ti | 12GB | 7,680 shaders | 2,610MHz boost | $839.99 (opens in new tab)

PNY RTX 4070 Ti | 12GB | 7,680 shaders | 2,610MHz boost | $839.99 $819.99 at Best Buy (save $20) (opens in new tab)
This is a straightforward reference-spec card from PNY and comes with the same cooler we've checked out on the company's RTX 4080. And it worked well on the beefier chip, so I'm not concerned about how effective it'll be with an RTX 4070 Ti. It's only a modest discount and still a little higher than the $799 reference price, but is still just about acceptable for what is a good gaming GPU.

ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,450MHz boost | $899 (opens in new tab)

ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,450MHz boost | $899 $799.99 at Newegg (save $100) (opens in new tab)
Here's an overclocked RTX 4070 Ti that's selling for $100 less than the original MSRP. This triple-fan OC card should be a solid upgrade from an RTX 3090 with better cooling and power efficiency. And it comes free a copy of the Last of Us Part 1!

XFX Speedster Merc310 RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,560MHz boost | $879.99 (opens in new tab)

XFX Speedster Merc310 RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,560MHz boost | $879.99 $829.99 at Newegg (save $50) (opens in new tab)
Slightly higher boost clocks than some XT models here; this is not a terrible deal. At $100 below the RX 7900 XT'S original MSRP, this matches the recent price cut from AMD, though sadly, it doesn't come with The Last of Us Part 1.

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP Extreme AIRO | 12GB GDDR6 | 7,680 shaders | 2,700MHz boost | $979.99 (opens in new tab)

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP Extreme AIRO | 12GB GDDR6 | 7,680 shaders | 2,700MHz boost | $979.99 $879.99 at Newegg (save $100) (opens in new tab)
If you need a little power in your corner, this RTC 4070 Ti by Zotac is exactly what you need. Yeah, it's not quite at MSRP, but it's definitely at a way more attractive price for a 4 K-ready GPU. 

Yeston Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,300MHz boost | $1,299.99 (opens in new tab)

Yeston Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,300MHz boost | $1,299.99 $1,049.99 at Newegg (save $250) (opens in new tab)
Who doesn't love a GPU with a nice digital anime lady on the back? This powerful RDNA 3 card should provide much horsepower for gaming and editing. But the unusual color scheme and lighting effects are what you're buying this for.  Over $1,000 is still a lot of money for this card, considering a lot of Nvidia's offerings are edging closer to MSRP, but this is the lowest price you'll find an RX 7900XT today. 

Graphics card deals in the UK

Intel Arc A750 | 8GB | 28 Xe Cores | 2,050MHz | $289 (opens in new tab)

Intel Arc A750 | 8GB | 28 Xe Cores | 2,050MHz | $289 £249.95 at Overclockers (opens in new tab)
The Intel discrete graphics cards have only gotten more relevant since their inauspicious launch. With successive driver releases increasing performance and now a significant price drop, the A750 is now one of the most tempting budget GPUs around. It's a bit more power hungry than AMD's RX 6600 but is a super capable 1080p card knocking both RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 out of the value GPU stakes.

PowerColor RX 6600 Figher | 8GB  | 1,792 shaders | 2,491MHz | £282.48 (opens in new tab)

PowerColor RX 6600 Figher | 8GB  | 1,792 shaders | 2,491MHz | £282.48 £259.98 at Ebuyer (save £22.50) (opens in new tab)
The RX 6600 is a quality 1080p GPU now that it's price is creeping ever lower. At the £250 point we're actually getting a budget graphics card that can deliver high frame rates in the latest games, at top 1080p graphics presets. At least AMD and Intel are bringing GPU pricing down.

Asus RTX 3060 | 12GB | 3,584 shaders | 1,807MHz | £369.99 (opens in new tab)

Asus RTX 3060 | 12GB | 3,584 shaders | 1,807MHz | £369.99 £329.99 at Ebuyer (save £40) (opens in new tab)
This is the cheapest real RTX 3060 we've found today. There are cheaper 8GB versions, so make sure to keep your eyes out for that. They have the same core spec, memory aside, but that means far lower memory bandwidth. 

PowerColor RX 6700 XT Fighter | 12GB | 2,560 shaders | 2,581MHz | £449.99 (opens in new tab)

PowerColor RX 6700 XT Fighter | 12GB | 2,560 shaders | 2,581MHz | £449.99 £379.98 at Ebuyer (save £70.01)
(opens in new tab)AMD absolutely rules the mainstream and budget ends of the graphics card market, and the RX 6700 XT is the best GPU at this price point. The RTX 3060 Ti is still nearly £50 more expensive than the RX 6700 XT and is actually a little bit slower in a lot of games.

Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,400MHz Boost | £899 (opens in new tab)

Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XT | 20GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,400MHz Boost | £899 £799.99 at Overclockers (save £100) (opens in new tab)
No overclocking here from this Overclockers offering—the irony—but still a much more palletable price-to-performance ratio with that tasty £100 discount.

Zotac RTX 4090 Trinity | 24GB | 16,384 shaders | 2,520MHz | £1,929.99 (opens in new tab)

Zotac RTX 4090 Trinity | 24GB | 16,384 shaders | 2,520MHz | £1,929.99 £1,689.99 at Overclockers (save £240) (opens in new tab)
I know, I know, cheap graphics card deals, lol. But if you want to grab a third-party RTX 4090 for near the base MSRP of the card here you go. And the Zotac cards are gorgeous versions of the most powerful graphics card available today. If you can afford it, this is the card to buy right now.

Performance comparison

Every new GPU generation offers new features and possibilities. But rasterized rendering is still the most important metric for general gaming performance across the PC gaming world. Sure, Nvidia GPUs might well be better at the ray tracing benchmarks they more or less instigated, but when it comes to standard gaming performance AMD's latest line up can certainly keep pace.

It's also worth noting that the previous generation of graphics cards do still have something to offer, with something like the GTX 1650 Super able to outpace a more modern RTX 3050 in most benchmarks.

We're not saying you should buy an older card in 2022—AMD's budget RX 6000-series is a much better deal today—but it's worth knowing where your current GPU stacks up, or just knowing the lie of the land. But there is also the fact there will be gaming rigs on sale with older graphics cards over the next few days, and if they're cheap enough they may still be worth a punt as a cheap entry into PC gaming.

We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs of this generation, and have tracked their performance against the previous generation in terms of 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores. Where we don't have the referential numbers for an older card we have used the average index score from the UL database. These figures track alongside an aggregated 1440p frame rate score from across our suite of benchmarks.

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MSRP list

Here's a list of the manufacturer set retail prices (MSRP), or recommended retail price (RRP), for most the latest graphics cards. For the most part, these are the set prices for the stock or reference versions of these cards, if applicable, and not representative of overclocked or third-party graphics cards, which may well be priced higher.

Nvidia

  • RTX 4090 - $1,599 | £1,699
  • RTX 4080 16GB - $1,199 | £1,269
  • RTX 4070 Ti - $799 | ~£799
  • RTX 3090 Ti - $1,999 | ~£1,999
  • RTX 3090 - $1,499 | £1,399
  • RTX 3080 Ti - $1,199 | £1,049
  • RTX 3080 - $699 | £649
  • RTX 3070 Ti - $599 | £529
  • RTX 3070 - $499 | £469
  • RTX 3060 Ti - $399 | £349
  • RTX 3060 - $329 | £299
  • RTX 3050  - $249 | £239

AMD

  • RX 7900 XTX - $999 | ~$1050
  • RX 7900 XT - $899 | £899
  • RX 6950 XT - $1,099 | ~£1,060
  • RX 6900 XT - $999 | ~£770
  • RX 6800 XT - $649 | ~£600
  • RX 6800 - $579 | ~£530
  • RX 6750 XT - $549 | ~£530
  • RX 6700 XT - $479 | ~£420
  • RX 6650 XT - $399 | ~£389
  • RX 6600 XT - $379 | ~£320
  • RX 6600 - $329 | ~£299
  • RX 6500 XT - $199 | ~£180
Dave James

Dave has been gaming since the days of Zaxxon and Lady Bug on the Colecovision, and code books for the Commodore Vic 20 (Death Race 2000!). He built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 16, and finally finished bug-fixing the Cyrix-based system around a year later. When he dropped it out of the window. He first started writing for Official PlayStation Magazine and Xbox World many decades ago, then moved onto PC Format full-time, then PC Gamer, TechRadar, and T3 among others. Now he's back, writing about the nightmarish graphics card market, CPUs with more cores than sense, gaming laptops hotter than the sun, and SSDs more capacious than a Cybertruck.