Best GPUs for 1080p Gaming in 2026

Updated May 31, 2026

The best graphics cards for 1080p gaming in 2026 ranked by FPS at the Ultra preset. Live prices from Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, and Newegg with benchmark data from Tom's Hardware.

Top recommendation: For 1080p Ultra gaming, the GeForce RTX 5090 (Nvidia, 32.0GB VRAM) is our top pick at around 158 FPS, available from $3100.00. It delivers more FPS per dollar at 1080p Ultra than any cheaper card on this list.

Each GPU on this list delivers more FPS per dollar at 1080p Ultra than every cheaper option.

1. GeForce RTX 5090 — Nvidia — from $3100.00 — 158 FPS | 32.0GB VRAM | $19.67/FPS — Buy on eBay (new)
2. GeForce RTX 4090 — Nvidia — from $2073.49 — 150 FPS | 24.0GB VRAM | $13.81/FPS — Buy on eBay (new)
3. GeForce RTX 5080 — Nvidia — from $1139.00 — 134 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $8.51/FPS — Buy on Newegg (used)
4. GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Nvidia — from $850.00 — 131 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $6.48/FPS — Buy on eBay (used)
5. GeForce RTX 4080 — Nvidia — from $782.99 — 129 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $6.06/FPS — Buy on eBay (used)
6. Radeon RX 9070 XT — AMD — from $600.00 — 120 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $5.00/FPS — Buy on eBay (used)
7. Radeon RX 7900 XT — AMD — from $337.97 — 116 FPS | 20.0GB VRAM | $2.93/FPS — Buy on Amazon (new)

See the composite Top Picks ranked by PickGPU Score