The graphics card industry has gone all screwy again and prices are out of control. Thanks to shortages of the best new graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, scalpers have come swarming and now if you can even find a new graphics card, it’s going to be priced higher than it should.
If you’re looking for a cheap GPU deal, we can’t promise that you’ll get an amazing deal, but we’ve done the leg work to find the real pricing of the latest cards from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to make sure you aren’t paying more than you should.
Here’s the state of affairs for GPU pricing in the second quarter of 2025.
When will graphics card prices drop?
Most graphics cards are currently overpriced because of extreme shortages, heightened interest from gamers for a new generation of GPUs, and the ongoing Trump tariff chaos raising prices on just about everything. Unfortunately, none of these look likely to end any time soon, though we might see some more affordable GPUs launching in the coming months, which might ease a little of the pressure.
The RTX 5090 and 5080 launched earlier this year to muted acclaim, followed by the slightly-more affordable RTX 5070 Ti and 5070. AMD’s RX 9070 XT and 9070 are the real standouts for the first half of 2025, but even they’re hard to find.
Older GPUs are mostly out of stock too, as the shortages of the new cards pushed everyone to whatever else is available, but there are still some standouts worth considering if you don’t mind missing out on some of the latest features.
Nvidia Blackwell RTX 50-series
Nvidia RTX 5090
The Nvidia RTX 5090 is the most powerful graphics card ever made, but it’s only about 30% faster than the last-generation 4090, so it’s not quite the showstopper it was hoped to be. Multi frame generation gives it a leg up over the competition in just about any supporting game, but not everyone enjoys its impact on input lag.
Still, with 32GB of VRAM, this is the best of the best. It’s also the most expensive, regularly selling for over $3,000 — 50% more than its MSRP.
Nvidia RTX 5080
The RTX 5080 launched at $1,000, but as it went out of stock it quickly shot up in price and often sells for over $2,000. It’s a capable graphics card, but only marginally better than the 4080 Super from the last generation and it falls short of the RTX 4090. That’s a real disappointment.
It overclocks really well, but it’s very expensive. Expect to spend at least $1,500 if you can even find it in stock.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti
The RTX 5070 Ti was originally priced at $750, but it shot up to over $1,000 shortly after launch. It’s a decent graphics card, but shows a similarly poor uplift over the last generation. The 4070 Ti Super is only a few percent behind it, making the last-gen option viable if you can find that in stock (which you probably can’t).
Nvidia RTX 5070
The RTX 5070 was supposed to sell for $550. Jensen Huang promised it could offer 4090 performance at 549, but it didn’t manage either. It is more like an RTX 4070 Super, with a few extra percent of raw performance and better DLSS and ray tracing support. It usually sells for around $700-$900, depending on the model and local sales taxes.
AMD RX 9000 Series, RDNA4
AMD RX 9070 XT
AMD’s best graphics card in years, the RX 9070 XT is a great graphics card that offers performance between the 7900 XT and 7900 XTX, and with overclocking can even exceed the RTX 5080. Even at stock though it’s a strong performer, and though its $600, it too has been hit by price rises. If you can find it in stock it usually goes for around $750, though we’ve seen some listings in excess of $1,000 (you shouldn’t pay that much for it).
AMD RX 9070
The AMD RX 9070 isn’t quite as strong a performer or as good value as the 9070 XT, but it’s still a great value graphics card in 2025. Its performance is better than the 5070 it was targeted against, and not far off catching the 5070 Ti. It overclocks well, too.
Pricing was initially supposed to be $500, but it more often sells around $700, depending on the retailer and model.
Nvidia GeForce Ada Lovelace RTX 40-series
GeForce RTX 4090
The RTX 4090 review was the fastest card in the world not too long ago, and it’s still the second fastest, beating out newer alterantives like the 5080. The base price is $1,600, but prices have gone bonkers in the past few months and often they sell for over $3,000 like the 5090 — if you can find them in stock at all.
GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Nvidia’s RTX 4080 Super is a fairly recent addition to the lineup, and it’s a good one. Although performance-wise it’s practically the same as the RTX 4080 (read our review to find out more), it’s $200 cheaper by default thanks to a surprising price cut on Nvidia’s part. Or at least it should be. In 2025, those prices are insane as everywhere else and stock is non-existent.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
The RTX 4070 Ti Super was the second of three GPUs in the Super refresh of its generation. It serves up 16GB of memory instead of 12GB, alongside an increase in CUDA cores. This brings it closer to the RTX 4080, but in our testing, it turned out to be only around 10% faster than the base RTX 4070 Ti.
This GPU came out priced at $800, which is the same as the RTX 4070 Ti, but you’ll never find it for that price these days. If you can find one at all, it’ll go for over $1,000 and isn’t really worth considering.
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Ti isn’t a great GPU, as you can read in our RTX 4070 Ti review, and that’s mainly because it’s too expensive. The card was released at $800, and it’s only more expensive now. Don’t buy this one unless you can find it for a few hundred second hand and even then, proceed with caution.
GeForce RTX 4070 Super
The first of the three Super GPUs wasy the best of all three in terms of value. Like its predecessor, the RTX 4070 Super delivers strong performance, beating out the RTX 4070 Super by 11% at 1440p, outpacing AMD’s fan favorite RX 7800 XT by 8%, and provides access to Nvidia’s ultra-handy DLSS 3.
Its pricing is silly in 2025, though. Avoid unless you get a particularly good deal.
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
Nvidia launched not one but two versions of the RTX 4060 Ti in 2023. The 16GB version is virtually the same as the 8GB model, but it adds an extra $100 to the recommended list price and packs twice as much video memory. However, Nvidia launched this card very quietly and didn’t even make its own Founders Edition either. While it’s mostly available for sale, it’s not as popular as the 8GB version due to the poor performance per dollar. On the upside, some models are actually up to $60 cheaper than the recommended list price of $500.
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
While many had high hopes for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, its performance is not great, as you can see in our review of it. Due to the limited amount of VRAM and narrow memory bus, the card struggles against some of the most demanding games already out, let alone the titles still yet to come. Its value is even worse considering the pricing. Its regularly over $500 if in stock at all. Just wait for comparable new-gen alternatives.
GeForce RTX 4060
In the previous generations, the xx60 GPU was always a fan favorite. The RTX 4060 may not quite earn that spot, but it’s been affordable enough to still climb the ranks over time. We’ve reviewed it and found it to be an average competitor against AMD’s recent RX 7600, but in 2025 it’s no longer worth its weight in anyting, let alone gold. Avoid at anything more than $300 second-hand.
Intel Arc Alchemist
Arc B580
One of Intel’s best graphics cards ever, the B580 was supposed to be an Nvidia killer at $250. Unfortunately, the pricing craze means you won’t find one of these for under $400, which puts it in the same bracket as much faster, newer cards. It’s still a good GPU for 1080p, but not at that price. Wait for a better alternative.
Arc B570
Another excellent value GPU ruined by overpricing. Strong 1080p performance and great for entry-level gaming, but at over $300, it’s really hard to justify this one. You’re better off grabbing a cheaper, high-end card second hand or waiting out for something better.
AMD Radeon RDNA 3 RX 7000
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
As you can read in our Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT review, AMD’s flagship XTX model is still its fastest graphics card ever, even beating out the newer 9070 XT — though not by much. Ray tracing performance isn’t the best, though it’s solid everywhere else for 4K play. Don’t buy it for its near $1,000 price these days, but if you can find it for $800 or less, it’s still worth considering. Just don’t expect much in ray traced games.
Radeon RX 7900 XT
AMD’s RX 7900 XT is considerably less impressive than the XTX model, and because of that, it was once a much-more-affordable top-tier option. Today though, it’s hard to find at a decent price if at all. Not really worth considering when the 9070 XT is better.
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
The RX 7900 GRE was initially launched as a China-only release, but AMD released it worldwide in February 2024. As you may find out from our review of the card, we considered one of the best value GPU buys in its day. That’s long passed, though. The newer 9070 cards are much better. Just buy one of them instead when the prices are better.
Radeon RX 7800 XT
The Radeon RX 7800 XT was one of the few graphics cards we continue to recommend while prices are out of control. At around $500 it’s a great card for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but don’t expect much more from it than that. Wait for a new card if you can, but buy this one if you can’t.
Should I buy a new GPU now or wait?
Unless you get lucky and manage to find one of the newest graphics cards at close to MSRP, wait it out. Prices are absolutely crazy right now and the Trump tariffs are only making things worse. They might even get worse before they get better.
But the new RX 9000 GPUs from AMD are pretty strong and Nvidia’s more mid-range RTX 50 cards are coming. As they drop and stock levels improve, we should see prices normalise a little more by the end of the year. But if you need a new graphics card right now, you’re probably going to have to pay over the odds for it. So budget accordingly.
FAQs about GPU prices
Why are GPUs so hard to find?
A mixture of scalpers, low stock at launch, and the Trump tariffs are pushing prices up across the board, leading to more scalping and more desperation, forcing the cycle to repeat. This is something that seems to happen with each GPU generation, but it’s certainly worse this time around.
For a bit of a history lesson, in 2021, there was a GPU shortage, which is why GPUs used to be so hard to find. The coronavirus pandemic caused a chip shortage, making it difficult for Nvidia and AMD to produce enough cards to keep up with demand. Demand was at an all-time high in 2021, too, as cryptocurrency miners rushed to pick up graphics cards from shelves.
Throw scalpers into the mix, who capitalized on demand from gamers and cryptocurrency miners, and it’s easy to see why GPUs were so expensive. Simply put, graphics cards were hard to find because the demand was much higher than the supply. Now, it’s arguably worse, but these things move in cycles so it may improve later this year.
Are GPUs still out of stock in 2024?
Yes. Almost everything is out of stock and when stock comes back in, it’s gone before most gamers get a chance to buy it. Keep your eyes peeled on our GPU deals pages for a chance at a good buy now and again.
When will GPU prices return to normal?
Unfortunately, we can’t say. Before the end of the year seems likely, but even then we don’t know what the ongoing Trump administration’s tariffs and poorly-thought-out trade policies will do to GPU imports, most of which come from China. Expect prices to be high and crazy for some time to come.
Will GPU prices drop in 2025?
Some GPU prices may drop in 2025, but likely not for a few more months at least. As the more affordable RTX 50 and RX 9000 GPUs are launched, that should help things, but there’s no guarantee we’ll see anyting like normality for some time to come.
