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Best GPU Under $300

The Arc B570 is the best GPU under $300 today: the most 1440p fps per dollar and the fastest card in the range (44 fps average at $289).

Key facts· updated

  • The best-value graphics card under $300 is the Arc B570: 44 fps average at 1440p for $289, 15.3 fps per $100 (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026; PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
  • PC Atlas tracks 3 graphics card models under $300; 2 of them have 8 GB of video memory or less.
  • The cheapest graphics card PC Atlas tracks under $300 is the used RX 6600 at $208, with 25 fps average at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
Graphics cards under $300, best fps per dollar first
#Graphics card1080p1440p4Kfps per $100Price today
1Arc B57010 GB · fastest here64442015.3$289Sample
2RX 6600 (used)8 GB52251511.9$208usedSample
3RTX 3050 8GB8 GB45301311.5$260Sample

fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra, measured on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D. All fps here are measured averages, not estimates. Prices last checked ; Sample = PC Atlas catalog estimate, not a live store price.

Questions

What is the best GPU under $300?

The Arc B570 is the best GPU under $300 today: the most 1440p fps per dollar and the fastest card in the range (44 fps average at $289).

What's the best new GPU under $300?

The Arc B570: 44 fps average at 1440p for about $289, 15.3 fps per $100.

How are these ranked?

By 1440p fps per $100 at today's price: the card's 11-game Ultra average from the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026) divided by the lowest price we see. Ties go to the faster card. Used listings count when they're the cheapest copy of a model.

Is 8GB of video memory enough?

For 1080p esports, yes. At 1440p, newer games often need lower texture settings on 8GB cards. 2 of the 3 cards here have 8GB or less.