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Best GPU Under $500
The used RTX 3080 is the best GPU under $500 today: the most 1440p fps per dollar and the fastest card in the range (82 fps average at $425). Best new card: the RTX 3070 (58 fps at $360).
Key facts· updated
- The best-value graphics card under $500 is the used RTX 3080: 82 fps average at 1440p for $425, 19.3 fps per $100 (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026; PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- The best-value new graphics card under $500 is the RTX 3070: 58 fps at 1440p for $360 (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- PC Atlas tracks 14 graphics card models under $500; 8 of them have 8 GB of video memory or less.
- The cheapest graphics card PC Atlas tracks under $500 is the used RX 6600 at $208, with 25 fps average at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
| # | Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | fps per $100 | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTX 3080 (used)10 GB · fastest here | 112 | 82 | 44 | 19.3 | $425usedSample |
| 2 | RX 6800 XT (used)16 GB | 112 | 80 | 42 | 18.0 | $442usedSample |
| 3 | RX 6700 XT (used)12 GB | 79 | 54 | 28 | 16.4 | $331usedSample |
| 4 | RTX 30708 GB | 87 | 58 | 26 | 16.2 | $360Sample |
| 5 | Arc B57010 GB | 64 | 44 | 20 | 15.3 | $289Sample |
| 6 | Arc B58012 GB | 72 | 51 | 28 | 14.0 | $362Sample |
| 7 | RTX 5060 Ti 8GB8 GB | 100 | 69 | 28 | 13.7 | $500Sample |
| 8 | RX 9060 XT 8GB8 GB | 93 | 63 | 30 | 13.6 | $459Sample |
| 9 | RX 76008 GB | 70 | 45 | 18 | 13.4 | $339Sample |
| 10 | RTX 50608 GB | 89 | 60 | 22 | 13.3 | $449Sample |
| 11 | RTX 3060 (used)12 GB | 62 | 42 | 22 | 12.7 | $330usedSample |
| 12 | RX 6600 (used)8 GB | 52 | 25 | 15 | 11.9 | $208usedSample |
| 13 | RTX 3050 8GB8 GB | 45 | 30 | 13 | 11.5 | $260Sample |
| 14 | RTX 50508 GB | 69 | 45 | 17 | 11.1 | $409Sample |
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 $500?
The used RTX 3080 is the best GPU under $500 today: the most 1440p fps per dollar and the fastest card in the range (82 fps average at $425). Best new card: the RTX 3070 (58 fps at $360).
What's the best new GPU under $500?
The RTX 3070: 58 fps average at 1440p for about $360, 16.2 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. 8 of the 14 cards here have 8GB or less.