Best GPUs for 1440p Gaming in 2026

Updated May 31, 2026

The best graphics cards for 1440p 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 1440p Ultra gaming, the GeForce RTX 5090 (Nvidia, 32.0GB VRAM) is our top pick at around 143 FPS, available from $3100.00. It delivers more FPS per dollar at 1440p Ultra than any cheaper card on this list.

Each GPU on this list delivers more FPS per dollar at 1440p Ultra than every cheaper option.

1. GeForce RTX 5090 — Nvidia — from $3100.00 — 143 FPS | 32.0GB VRAM | $21.68/FPS — Buy on eBay (new)
2. GeForce RTX 4090 — Nvidia — from $2073.49 — 127 FPS | 24.0GB VRAM | $16.38/FPS — Buy on eBay (new)
3. GeForce RTX 5080 — Nvidia — from $1139.00 — 112 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $10.20/FPS — Buy on Newegg (used)
4. GeForce RTX 4080 Super — Nvidia — from $850.00 — 106 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $8.03/FPS — Buy on eBay (used)
5. GeForce RTX 4080 — Nvidia — from $782.99 — 104 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $7.55/FPS — Buy on eBay (used)
6. Radeon RX 9070 XT — AMD — from $600.00 — 98 FPS | 16.0GB VRAM | $6.10/FPS — Buy on eBay (used)
7. Radeon RX 7900 XT — AMD — from $337.97 — 92 FPS | 20.0GB VRAM | $3.67/FPS — Buy on Amazon (new)

See the composite Top Picks ranked by PickGPU Score