As we inch nearer to the arrival of subsequent technology graphics playing cards, we anticipate the present state of the market to closely affect what GPU producers will cost for upcoming merchandise. Over the final month or so, MSRP degree pricing has began to turn into the norm for GPU purchasing to some extent.
The RTX 3090 Ti launched at $2,000 and since launch it has been simple to get and priced because the MSRP would counsel. Of course, that MSRP is a bit ridiculous given the efficiency enhance over the unique RTX 3090 and the age of Ampere GPUs, however a minimum of makers are not launching merchandise at a supposed worth level solely to see that drastically enhance immediately.
This has additionally been the case for AMD’s Radeon RX 6X50 collection refresh, which we have been reviewing to… blended outcomes. All three new Radeon GPUs have hit the market on the MSRP, and there isn’t any scarcity of merchandise to go round.
If you need an RX 6650 XT proper now, you may be paying useless on $400. The case is identical for the $550 RX 6750 XT and $1,100 RX 6950 XT. As we mentioned in these opinions although, it most likely does not make sense to purchase a refreshed GPU when the prevailing fashions are nonetheless out there and infrequently value much less (and provide higher worth).
Take the money seize that’s the RX 6750 XT for example. Surely you should purchase one for $550 with out concern, nevertheless the RX 6700 XT is available for $490, or solely $10 above MSRP. The 6750 XT is 5 p.c sooner on common at 1440p than the 6700 XT, but present pricing has the brand new mannequin 12 p.c costlier. That makes the brand new variant a much less interesting deal.
While that is not an amazing search for AMD’s refreshed GPU collection, what issues most is that patrons have entry to all of the GPUs talked about above. We cannot predict for the way lengthy the unique fashions will proceed to bought however proper now there isn’t any downside discovering one.
Nvidia GPU Pricing Trends
On the retail market, the pricing pattern remains to be trying constructive for GeForce graphics playing cards. Last month, high-end playing cards just like the RTX 3080 Ti successfully hit their MSRP, and different fashions are edging nearer with just a few exceptions.
Average Sale Price of eBay Completed Listings, New Products, third Week of Month
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | $2,000 | N/A | $2,000 | $2,000 | 0% | 0% |
GeForce RTX 3090 | $1,500 | $2,020 | $1,700 | $1,700 | 13% | 0% |
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,210 | $1,200 | 0% | -1% |
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | N/A | $1,250 | $1,130 | $1,000 | -12% | |
GeForce RTX 3080 10GB | $700 | $1,100 | $1,000 | $850 | 21% | -15% |
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | $600 | $850 | $770 | $700 | 17% | -9% |
GeForce RTX 3070 | $500 | $860 | $730 | $660 | 32% | -10% |
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | $400 | $630 | $580 | $560 | 40% | -3% |
GeForce RTX 3060 | $330 | $530 | $500 | $440 | 33% | -12% |
GeForce RTX 3050 | $250 | $390 | $315 | $330 | 32% | 5% |
Average | 24% | -6% |
The RTX 3090 seems to be caught at $1,700 for now, whereas the RTX 3050 is definitely barely costlier in the present day than it was a month in the past.
While these situations do restrict the common worth drop for May to simply 6 p.c, a number of playing cards noticed worth drops over 10 p.c which is extra in keeping with the pattern in prior months.
Price inflation stays a difficulty for many of Nvidia’s line up. From the RTX 3080 and down, on common Nvidia’s GPUs are nonetheless sitting over 30 p.c above their launch MSRP, with the 3060 Ti being a very unhealthy instance – although its MSRP can also be the clear standout worth selection, if it had been out there at that degree.
AMD GPU Pricing Trends
It’s a special story for AMD GPUs. Last month a few fashions had been promoting on the MSRP, however this month it is the vast majority of the lineup. Basically each Radeon mannequin is sitting close to the MSRP, excluding the RX 6800 collection which stays overpriced by 27 p.c, although the value of those GPUs continues to fall and are decrease than Nvidia’s equal fashions.
Average Sale Price of eBay Completed Listings, New Products, third Week of Month
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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Radeon 6950 XT | $1,100 | N/A | N/A | $1,100 | 0% | |
Radeon 6900 XT | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,000 | $950 | -5% | -5% |
Radeon 6800 XT | $650 | $1,130 | $920 | $800 | 23% | -13% |
Radeon 6800 | $580 | $980 | $800 | $760 | 31% | -5% |
Radeon 6750 XT | $550 | N/A | N/A | $550 | 0% | |
Radeon 6700 XT | $480 | $600 | $570 | $490 | 2% | -14% |
Radeon 6650 XT | $400 | N/A | N/A | $400 | 0% | |
Radeon 6600 XT | $380 | $500 | $440 | $375 | -1% | -15% |
Radeon 6600 | $330 | $400 | $325 | $335 | 2% | 3% |
Radeon 6500 XT | $200 | $225 | $210 | $195 | -3% | -7% |
Radeon 6400 | $160 | N/A | N/A | $170 | 6% | |
Average | 5% | -8% |
Some Radeon GPUs noticed worth drops as massive as 15 p.c, just like the 6600 XT. On common, we noticed an 8 p.c worth drop for AMD’s lineup month on month, trying on the least expensive out there GPUs on Newegg and factoring in any mail in rebates.
In what’s good news for patrons, a number of AMD GPUs are at the moment out there at under their MSRP. The RX 6900 XT is promoting for simply $950, the 6600 XT is $5 under its $380 MSRP, and the a lot maligned RX 6500 XT is lastly out there for $195.
Unfortunately, the RX 6600 did get barely costlier, however general we anticipate to maintain seeing the occasional mannequin be out there under the MSRP, relying on the month.
And whereas that is all excellent news, we now have to recollect these are previous GPU collection now, and are set to be imminently changed. As we mentioned final month, potential patrons of high-end GPUs specifically might wish to wait. I definitely would not wish to be forking out $1,200 on an RTX 3080 Ti when that very same sum of money in just a few months might be getting me one thing significantly better.
That’s why playing cards just like the just lately launched RTX 3090 Ti and RX 6950 XT aren’t nice buys at launch, and I would not be all that within the $950 RX 6900 XT both, even when it is promoting under MSRP proper now.
But for individuals after extra funds and mainstream GPUs, we do not anticipate these playing cards to get replaced by new fashions as shortly. From the time new high-end graphics playing cards launch, it would take a minimum of 6 months for extra inexpensive choices to be out there, or as much as a 12 months as we noticed this final technology.
If you sometimes buy GPUs within the sub $400 vary, in the present day’s pricing is related and should you do not wish to wait one other 12 months there are some respectable offers available in the present day.
There are just a few different issues to be made as properly. There’s query marks over how far GPU pricing can fall from right here for playing cards which might be already on the MSRP. We consider there’s nonetheless room for worth drops for a lot of Nvidia’s lineup, however we’re beginning to see costs stagnate for AMD playing cards such because the RX 6600. This makes it a greater time to purchase that form of product now than in earlier months, as there’s extra worth certainty and I feel you should purchase with out the danger of one other 10% drop subsequent month.
When new GPUs launch, it is common to see previous playing cards start to promote at a reduction, a minimum of in a traditional market, so proper across the time we begin to see next-gen GPU bulletins, it might be a good higher time to purchase.
Nvidia vs AMD Price Points
Here’s how Nvidia and AMD lineups examine for the time being. Nvidia has been in a position to introduce a bit extra competitors on the high-end in comparison with April. Last month we noticed the RTX 3080 and RX 6900 XT go face to face, however this month the 6900 XT’s competitor is the marginally sooner RTX 3080 12GB mannequin.
Nvidia GPU | Price | AMD GPU |
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GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | $2,000 | |
GeForce RTX 3090 | $1,700 | |
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | $1,200 | |
$1,100 | Radeon RX 6950 XT | |
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | $1,000 | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
GeForce RTX 3080 | $900 | |
$800 | Radeon RX 6800 XT | |
$750 | Radeon RX 6800 | |
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | $700 | |
GeForce RTX 3070 | $650 | |
$600 | ||
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | $550 | Radeon RX 6750 XT |
$500 | Radeon RX 6700 XT | |
GeForce RTX 3060 | $450 | |
$400 | Radeon RX 6650 XT | |
$350 | Radeon RX 6600 XT | |
GeForce RTX 3050 | $300 | Radeon RX 6600 |
$250 | ||
$200 | Radeon RX 6500 XT | |
$150 | Radeon RX 6400 |
Before we additionally noticed the RX 6800 and RTX 3070 Ti compete on the identical $800 worth level, whereas this month each have come down in worth and the 3070 Ti is now as much as $60 extra inexpensive.
In the mid-range it is extra favorable to AMD. Previously the 6700 XT and RTX 3060 Ti went face to face within the $600 class, now the sooner 6750 XT goes up in opposition to the 3060 Ti — though the 6700 XT appears higher right here.
Then within the decrease tiers, regardless of the addition of a number of new fashions, not a lot has modified by way of positioning and ideally each the RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 can be $50 to $100 cheaper.
Used GPU Pricing
Moving on to see how the used GPU market is shaping up, at any time when costs fall within the retail market, used costs come down as properly. Right now there seems to be plentiful provide, weaker demand than up to now 12 months, and nearly no strain from the cryptocurrency mining market thanks to large declines in mining profitability for the reason that starting of 2022. All of this mixed has was a purchaser’s market should you’re older fashions on eBay.
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | $1,000 | $843 | $749 | $639 | -36% | -15% |
GeForce RTX 2080 Super | $700 | $661 | $547 | $457 | -35% | -16% |
GeForce RTX 2080 | $700 | $610 | $465 | $423 | -40% | -9% |
GeForce RTX 2070 Super | $500 | $566 | $470 | $384 | -23% | -18% |
GeForce RTX 2070 | $500 | $501 | $413 | $355 | -29% | -14% |
GeForce RTX 2060 Super | $400 | $494 | $439 | $358 | -11% | -18% |
GeForce RTX 2060 | $350 | $369 | $313 | $280 | -20% | -10% |
Average | -28% | -14% |
Right now, Nvidia’s RTX 20 collection of GPUs are all promoting under underneath their launch MSRPs for the primary time… on common 28 p.c underneath MSRP.
… many Turing GPUs at the moment are value virtually half what they had been at first of the 12 months, a large drop and nice information for patrons
This is on the again of a considerable 14 p.c month-on-month decline in Turing GPU costs, which follows on from a 16 p.c decline final month, 11 p.c decline in March and 13 p.c decline in February. In truth, many Turing GPUs at the moment are value virtually half what they had been at first of the 12 months, a large drop and nice information for patrons.
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | $280 | $364 | $295 | $247 | -12% | -16% |
GeForce GTX 1660 Super | $230 | $349 | $299 | $244 | 6% | -18% |
GeForce GTX 1660 | $220 | $305 | $234 | $203 | -8% | -13% |
GeForce GTX 1650 Super | $160 | $220 | $192 | $177 | 10% | -8% |
GeForce GTX 1650 | $150 | $197 | $181 | $153 | 2% | -15% |
Average | 0% | -14% |
The GeForce 16 collection can also be in a significantly better place with playing cards promoting at their launch MSRP on common, and a worth decline of 14 p.c.
Nvidia at the moment does not promote new GPUs under $300 in important portions, so the 16 collection remains to be holding down the fort, therefore the extent of pricing. The GTX 1660 is favorable up in opposition to the RX 6500 XT in our opinion at $200, even when the distinction comes right down to used vs. new, the GTX 1660 is solely a much better GPU.
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | $700 | $486 | $394 | $360 | -49% | -9% |
GeForce GTX 1080 | $600 | $349 | $284 | $261 | -57% | -8% |
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti | $450 | $331 | $277 | $248 | -45% | -10% |
GeForce GTX 1070 | $380 | $281 | $223 | $199 | -48% | -11% |
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | $250 | $234 | $163 | $155 | -38% | -5% |
GeForce GTX 1060 3GB | $200 | $166 | $146 | $112 | -44% | -23% |
Average | -47% | -11% |
The worth of Pascal-era playing cards continues to return down as properly, and now most GTX 10 collection merchandise are value simply half their launch worth on the used market. A number of these merchandise are fairly previous, and even fashions just like the GTX 1060 6GB at $150 we do not assume are appropriate past use as a stopgap graphics card.
The 1080 Ti is now competing with new RTX 3050s by way of pricing, however with out options like DLSS and (although not significantly usable) ray tracing.
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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Radeon 5700 XT | $400 | $581 | $516 | $419 | 5% | -19% |
Radeon 5700 | $350 | $544 | $492 | $402 | 15% | -18% |
Radeon 5600 XT | $280 | $395 | $355 | $310 | 11% | -13% |
Radeon 5500 XT 8GB | $200 | $283 | $236 | $201 | 1% | -15% |
Average | 8% | -16% |
AMD’s RX 5000 collection has been widespread with miners as a consequence of their mining effectivity relative to their gaming efficiency, however pricing has come down considerably since January.
The 5700 XT was promoting for over $800 new at first of the 12 months, however you may discover them for round half that in the present day, which is a big drop. Month on month these merchandise have come down in worth by 16 p.c, though pricing remains to be increased than MSRP, so I would not advocate them.
MSRP | eBay Average Price March | eBay Average Price April | eBay Average Price May | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase April to May | |
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Radeon RX Vega 64 | $500 | $425 | $416 | $346 | -31% | -17% |
Radeon RX Vega 56 | $400 | $419 | $415 | $331 | -17% | -24% |
Radeon RX 590 | $280 | $315 | $269 | $212 | -24% | -21% |
Radeon RX 580 8GB | $230 | $267 | $257 | $201 | -13% | -22% |
Radeon RX 580 4GB | $200 | $184 | $167 | $133 | -33% | -20% |
Radeon RX 570 4GB | $170 | $166 | $147 | $129 | -24% | -12% |
Average | -24% | -19% |
As for older GPUs, it seems as if house owners of 5 12 months previous AMD playing cards are flooding to eBay to dump them, particularly fashions just like the RX 590 and RX 580 which have seen drops of over 20 p.c month on month.
Despite this, these types of playing cards have sometimes been worse worth than their Nvidia rivals. For instance, even in the present day the RX 580 8GB prices $200 used, in comparison with the GTX 1060 6GB at $160. I would not advocate any of those exterior of a brief time period stopgap or various to the RX 6500 XT and 6400.
Should You Buy a New GPU Right Now?
Another month of fine information for the GPU market, with this pattern persevering with for the reason that starting of the 12 months. Demand has fallen away as GPUs turn into extra inexpensive, provide has improved considerably, and the huge drop in crypto mining income has had a huge effect in the marketplace. It can’t be overstated how intently mining and GPU costs had been linked this technology, and the way a discount there has helped players get extra inexpensive graphics playing cards.
At the second we’re in an odd place the place some playing cards are beginning to creep under MSRP on the retail market, but it surely does not really feel like that is ok. A number of these GPUs are 18 months previous, and a brand new technology of a lot sooner graphics playing cards is on the horizon, so simply hitting and falling under the MSRP will not essentially minimize it.
Especially for high-end fashions, we would not wish to be paying the MSRP understanding they will be outmoded earlier than the top of the 12 months, hopefully with significantly better worth to efficiency ratios and new options. Not to say, there are nonetheless some high-end GPUs being bought round 30 p.c above the MSRP, so it is exhausting to advocate these fashions.
We’re additionally beginning to see a worth ground for some fashions. Cards just like the RTX 3050 and RX 6600 have not fallen in worth a lot as of late, and whereas they may drop additional within the coming weeks, there isn’t any assure of that.
On the opposite hand, we anticipate pricing for different fashions just like the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 to maintain falling, so shopping for these merchandise now is not an amazing thought should you can wait.
It’s additionally clear that the used market has flipped shortly from a vendor’s market to a purchaser’s market. If you did not offload your graphics card already, you are solely getting half what you may have gotten six months in the past. But for patrons, there’s good worth strain for the time being and a few playing cards just like the GTX 1660 are good buys in opposition to new merchandise just like the RX 6500 XT.
Coincidence or not, simply as we’re seeing GPU pricing returning to regular, there is a new technology of GPUs across the nook, which can create all types of havoc for pricing. On the upside, the present market circumstances by way of provide, demand and mining are trying good for PC players, so we’re hopeful that the upcoming technology will probably be completely different to what we have simply gone by.
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