Best GPUs Under $600 in 2026

Updated May 31, 2026

The best value graphics cards under $600 ranked by performance per dollar. Live prices from Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, and Newegg with benchmark data from Tom's Hardware.

Top recommendation: For under $600, the Radeon RX 9070 XT (AMD, 16.0GB VRAM) is our top pick with a PickGPU score of 71/100, available from $600.00. It outperforms every cheaper card on this list.

Each GPU on this list outperforms every cheaper option at or under $600.

1. Radeon RX 9070 XT — AMD — from $600.00 — 16.0GB VRAM | $8.46/pt — Buy on eBay (used)
2. Radeon RX 7900 XT — AMD — from $337.97 — 20.0GB VRAM | $5.23/pt — Buy on Amazon (new)
3. GeForce RTX 2080 — Nvidia — from $150.00 — 8.0GB VRAM | $4.91/pt — Buy on eBay (used)
4. Radeon RX 5700 XT — AMD — from $100.00 — 8.0GB VRAM | $3.78/pt — Buy on eBay (used)
5. Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB — AMD — from $75.00 — 4.0GB VRAM | $3.20/pt — Buy on eBay (used)
6. GeForce GTX 980 — Nvidia — from $34.19 — 4.0GB VRAM | $1.52/pt — Buy on eBay (used)
7. GeForce GTX 970 — Nvidia — from $28.99 — 4.0GB VRAM | $1.31/pt — Buy on eBay (used)

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