Welcome again to our month-to-month GPU pricing replace. There’s bits of stories to undergo, just a few odd GPU launches from AMD and a few unlucky worth hikes to debate. It’s not all dangerous, there’s been some optimistic worth changes for some merchandise, too.
Golden Rabbit Radeons
Let’s kick off this replace with a dialogue on AMD’s new Radeon RX 6750 GRE. Basically AMD has launched two “new” – and let’s use the phrase new fairly loosely right here – graphics playing cards beneath the identical Radeon RX 6750 GRE identify, with GRE that means Golden Rabbit Edition.
The decrease specced card is the 6750 GRE 10GB which is successfully a Radeon RX 6700: it packs 36 compute models with a recreation clock of 2189 MHz, together with 10GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus at 16 Gbps. 170W board energy score and a MSRP of $270. Same configuration because the RX 6700 throughout the board, simply with a brand new identify and worth that extra carefully matches in with the remainder of the GPU market two years later.
Then there’s the 6750 GRE 12GB which is not only a 12GB model of the 10GB mannequin. It additionally options 40 compute models with a 2439 MHz recreation clock, that means core GPU efficiency is greater. There’s extra reminiscence bandwidth, too, because the reminiscence interface is elevated to 192-bit with the identical 16 Gbps GDDR6 reminiscence. Board energy is 230W and we’re seeing an MSRP of $290.
The naming conference used right here is fairly deceptive and complicated on plenty of fronts. The use of “6750” branding implies that this card is on the extent of the RX 6750 XT versus the 2 “6700” degree fashions. However, that isn’t the case. The 10GB 6750 GRE has fewer compute models than the 6750 XT, so it is completely not the identical card, whereas the 12GB variant can also be not a 6750 XT as a result of it lacks the quicker 18 Gbps reminiscence of that GPU. Because these merchandise are a lot nearer to the 6700 sequence than the 6750 XT at greatest they need to be referred to as the RX 6700 GRE as an alternative.
We are additionally seeing the horrible naming apply of labelling two distinctly completely different GPUs the identical factor and throwing “10GB” and “12GB” on the finish as if that is enough to explain the variations between these fashions.
The Radeon RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT are completely different merchandise, that is sensible. Now these have been successfully renamed into the RX 6750 GRE 10GB and RX 6750 GRE 12GB which solely serves to confuse patrons. The VRAM capability isn’t the one distinction, so they need to have a clearer branding.
Like with the Radeon RX 7900 GRE that we reviewed just a few months in the past, the RX 6750 GRE sequence is primarily a launch for the Chinese DIY market in addition to OEM and system integrators elsewhere. So whereas there’s a listed MSRP, it is unlikely it is possible for you to to simply buy considered one of these off the shelf exterior of China. You’ll in all probability have to purchase a whole pre-built system with one inside, so they don’t seem to be actually going to be out there for $270 and $290.
Which is a disgrace, as the worth tag for these merchandise is sort of engaging. Right now the RX 6700 XT is accessible for as little as $320, so the 6750 GRE 12GB would provide the identical factor for $30 much less. Similarly, you may decide up an RX 6700 for $280, so the brand new GRE variant can be a $10 low cost. It’s additionally puzzling that AMD would launch a second GPU at $270 inside the similar yr, the primary being the RX 7600; We know that is only a refresh of an older, last-gen mannequin, however popping out with two $270 merchandise is fairly weird.
The RX 6750 GRE 10GB is clearly higher, it has extra VRAM than the RX 7600 at 10GB vs 8GB, extra reminiscence bandwidth, and higher total efficiency if the RX 6700 is something to go by.
Why is AMD launching refreshed RDNA 2 GPUs in 2023?
It’s possible as a result of they nonetheless have a whole lot of RDNA 2 silicon to promote, there does not look like any indicators of Navi 22 primarily based GPUs working out of inventory, so a refreshed sequence at an excellent lower cost is presumably one solution to drum up curiosity and improve gross sales.
In our opinion, AMD would in all probability have been higher off launching the 6750 GRE 10GB as an alternative of the RX 7600 at $270 as a brand new product (perhaps a 7600 XT) to a wider viewers, after which releasing the RX 7600 at a lower cost, however that may mess up their line-up and introduce a scenario of getting RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 in the identical sequence on the similar time.
Restrictions on Nvidia’s AI GPUs, together with the RTX 4090
Another key story this month issues Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 4090 GPU. The Department of Commerce lately put export restrictions on a number of of Nvidia’s graphics playing cards that can be utilized for AI workloads, not less than these with important quantities of horsepower to take action.
Alongside the RTX 4090, GPUs just like the A100, A800 and H100 have been placed on the restricted checklist, with the restrictions making use of to China and several other different nations. This implies that these GPUs can now not be bought to those nations with out leaping by important hurdles.
Most of the affected fashions are server, knowledge heart and workstation playing cards that customers do not actually care about, however the inclusion of the GeForce RTX 4090 is dangerous information for avid gamers. The restrictions in promoting 4090s to China and different areas has led to circulation on results world wide.
Immediately, the worth of RTX 4090s in China went up considerably, encouraging suppliers and distributors with entry to 4090s to export these to China for an enormous worth bump – supplied they’ll legally export them there, or discover some alternate technique to take action. This is an identical scenario to when cryptocurrency miners have been shopping for up all of the GPUs at inflated costs: if there is a important purchaser out there after a product at a a lot greater worth, all of the suppliers and distributors will wish to service these patrons first slightly than the overall market.
With suppliers set to make financial institution promoting RTX 4090s to China and different restricted areas, this impacts the pricing for the playing cards in non-restricted nations just like the US and Australia. We’ve been informed that costs for RTX 4090s are anticipated to extend considerably within the subsequent few months, and we’re already seeing the results of that at Newegg.
In the six months previous to October, it was fairly straightforward to buy an RTX 4090 at its $1,600 MSRP. Now, simply days after the restrictions have been introduced, the most affordable fashions sit at $1,700 with nearly all of playing cards reaching for $1,800. And primarily based on what we’re listening to, that is worth proper now, and it will solely go up till the scenario stabilizes.
We cannot anticipate what kind of worth level the RTX 4090 will hit within the coming months, however it will not be $1,600 . Luckily different GeForce GPUs and the complete Radeon line-up are affected by restrictions, however it might result in elevated demand for the tier-down fashions just like the RTX 4080 and RX 7900 XTX which might consequently see smaller pricing implications.
New Graphics Cards: RTX 4000, Radeon 7000 and Intel Arc
| MSRP | Lowest Price Aug | Lowest Price Sept | Lowest Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,700 | 6% | 6% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | $1,200 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,090 | -9% | -1% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | $800 | $800 | $800 | $770 | -4% | -4% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | $600 | $600 | $550 | $550 | -8% | 0% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | $500 | $500 | $450 | $450 | -10% | 0% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | $400 | $390 | $380 | $380 | -5% | 0% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | $400 | $290 | $280 | $280 | -7% | 0% |
| Average | -5% | 0% |
Looking throughout the remainder of the graphics card market there hasn’t been many updates to the GeForce line-up. The RTX 4070, each RTX 4060 Tis and the RTX 4060 all proceed to be out there beneath their MSRPs, making them extra engaging than at launch – specifically the RTX 4070 at $550.
This month we’re seeing some worth motion for the RTX 4070 Ti as properly, coming all the way down to $770 for the extra reasonably priced fashions. Since launch this card has been constantly priced at or above $800, making this the primary time we’re seeing the 4070 Ti beneath MSRP. In our opinion, it is nonetheless too costly at this worth level, however perhaps we’ll see additional reductions throughout Black Friday.
| MSRP | Lowest Price Aug | Lowest Price Sept | Lowest Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | $1,000 | $960 | $940 | $950 | -5% | 1% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | $900 | $750 | $790 | $800 | -11% | 1% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | $350 | $500 | $500 | 0% | 0% | |
| Radeon RX 7700 XT | $320 | $450 | $440 | -2% | -2% | |
| Radeon RX 7600 | $270 | $265 | $260 | $250 | -7% | -4% |
| Average | -5% | -1% |
AMD’s Radeon RX 7000 sequence has been fairly constant throughout the previous couple of months. There has been a small quantity of motion for the Radeon 7700 XT, dropping $10 for the most affordable fashions only a month after launch. We nonetheless count on this card to hit $400 within the coming months because it simply does not make any sense at $450. The Radeon 7600 can also be now approaching a extra smart worth, falling to $250 after we checked this month.
Intel Arc sequence is getting extra engaging with every passing month.
Intel Arc sequence is getting extra engaging with every passing month. The A770 and A750 each fell in worth in October, with the complete line-up now sitting beneath $300.
| MSRP | Lowest Price Aug | Lowest Price Sept | Lowest Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc A770 16GB | $350 | $330 | $320 | $290 | -17% | -9% |
| Intel Arc A770 8GB | $320 | $270 | $270 | $250 | -22% | -7% |
| Intel Arc A750 | $290 | $230 | $230 | $220 | -24% | -4% |
| Intel Arc A580 | $290 | $170 | -6% | |||
| Intel Arc A380 | $140 | $120 | $120 | $120 | -14% | 0% |
| Average | -17% | -5% |
The A770 16GB has dropped in worth by 9% which is sort of first rate for the most affordable 16GB card you may get. Meanwhile, the Arc A580 has debuted at $180, however already fallen to $170 inside just some weeks, so Intel could be very a lot maintaining with market developments and making changes the place mandatory.
GeForce RTX 3000 Pricing
| MSRP | Lowest Price Aug | Lowest Price Sept | Lowest Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | $2,000 | No inventory | No inventory | No inventory | n/a | |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | $1,500 | No inventory | No inventory | No inventory | n/a | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | $1,200 | No inventory | No inventory | No inventory | n/a | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | n/a | No inventory | No inventory | No inventory | n/a | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB | $700 | No inventory | No inventory | No inventory | n/a | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | $600 | $450 | $450 | $450 | -25% | 0% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | $500 | $380 | $370 | $380 | -24% | 3% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | $400 | $320 | $340 | $330 | -18% | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | $330 | $280 | $290 | $280 | -15% | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | $250 | $225 | $225 | $220 | -12% | -2% |
| Average | -19% | -1% |
If you need an older technology graphics card, a number of of them are nonetheless out there model new at Newegg and different retailers, which works to indicate the extent to which these fashions have been overstocked in the course of the cryptocurrency growth.
Supply for the GeForce RTX 3070 and 3070 Ti seems to be fairly near working out, so we would not count on to see these for for much longer and even then, relative to the RTX 4060 Ti sequence at mainly the identical worth, we’re undecided why you’d hassle. Prices for decrease tier RTX 30 sequence fashions fell barely, however nothing that’s price noting.
Radeon 6000 Series Pricing
| MSRP | Lowest Price Aug | Lowest Price Sept | Lowest Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon 6950 XT | $1,100 | $640 | $640 | $620 | -44% | -3% |
| Radeon 6900 XT | $1,000 | No inventory | No inventory | No inventory | n/a | |
| Radeon 6800 XT | $650 | $520 | $490 | $500 | -23% | 2% |
| Radeon 6800 | $580 | $430 | $430 | $400 | -31% | -7% |
| Radeon 6750 XT | $550 | $350 | $330 | $350 | -36% | 6% |
| Radeon 6700 XT | $480 | $320 | $320 | $320 | -33% | 0% |
| Radeon 6650 XT | $400 | $235 | $235 | $225 | -44% | -4% |
| Radeon 6600 XT | $380 | $270 | $270 | $250 | -34% | -7% |
| Radeon 6600 | $330 | $200 | $200 | $200 | -39% | 0% |
| Radeon 6500 XT | $200 | $140 | $140 | $140 | -30% | 0% |
| Radeon 6400 | $160 | $130 | $135 | $135 | -16% | 0% |
| Average | -33% | -1% |
Not a lot worth motion for AMD both with their RDNA2 GPUs which nonetheless look like in plentiful provide. The product of most curiosity right here is the Radeon RX 6800 which has dropped to $400, an impressive deal if you happen to’re after a GPU round that worth.
The product of most curiosity right here is the Radeon RX 6800 which has dropped to $400, an impressive deal.
It’s barely quicker than the RX 7700 XT at a $40 lower cost level, whereas additionally packing 16GB of reminiscence versus 12GB. It was already an inexpensive deal at $430, in order that’s one to be searching for.
AMD additionally continues to supply superb worth within the decrease components of the market with GPUs just like the RX 6700 XT, RX 6600 XT and RX 6600, though pricing is not a lot completely different to earlier months.
Used Graphics Cards Prices
| MSRP | Newegg Lowest Price Oct | eBay Used Price Sept | eBay Used Price Oct | Used Price Hike Sept to Oct | Discount Used vs New | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | $2,000 | No inventory | $978 | $876 | -10% | |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | $1,500 | No inventory | $713 | $703 | -1% | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | $1,200 | No inventory | $583 | $572 | -2% | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | n/a | No inventory | $429 | $410 | -5% | |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10GB | $700 | No inventory | $409 | $389 | -5% | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | $600 | $450 | $349 | $330 | -5% | -27% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | $500 | $380 | $285 | $281 | -1% | -26% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | $400 | $330 | $245 | $227 | -8% | -31% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | $330 | $280 | $214 | $214 | 0% | -23% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | $250 | $220 | $156 | $163 | 4% | -26% |
| Average | -3% | -27% |
The second hand marketplace for GPUs is not thrilling in the mean time with little worth motion, matching what we’re seeing on the retail entrance. If you need a used Nvidia RTX 30 sequence card they’re usually out there at a ~30% low cost relative to new fashions.
| MSRP | Newegg Lowest Price Oct | eBay Used Price Sept | eBay Used Price Oct | Used Price Hike Sept to Oct | Discount Used vs New | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon 6950 XT | $1,100 | $620 | $538 | $532 | -1% | -14% |
| Radeon 6900 XT | $1,000 | No inventory | $497 | $468 | -6% | |
| Radeon 6800 XT | $650 | $500 | $440 | $402 | -9% | -20% |
| Radeon 6800 | $580 | $400 | $351 | $349 | -1% | -13% |
| Radeon 6750 XT | $550 | $350 | $301 | $306 | 2% | -13% |
| Radeon 6700 XT | $480 | $320 | $270 | $249 | -8% | -22% |
| Radeon 6650 XT | $400 | $225 | $188 | $186 | -1% | -17% |
| Radeon 6600 XT | $380 | $250 | $164 | $163 | 0% | -35% |
| Radeon 6600 | $330 | $200 | $141 | $136 | -4% | -32% |
| Radeon 6500 XT | $200 | $140 | $82 | |||
| Radeon 6400 | $160 | $135 | $112 | |||
| Average | -3% | -21% |
If you need an AMD Radeon GPU, count on a smaller low cost, extra within the 20% vary, because the used Radeon market hasn’t been as fast to answer aggressive reductions. For instance, with the sizable drop to Radeon 6800 pricing, the used market hasn’t adjusted so you may solely get a few 13% low cost shopping for used vs new for that mannequin.
With that mentioned, the Radeon RX 6600 is a superb purchase proper now if you would like a GPU improve however have lower than $150 to spend – you may decide them up for $136 used, on common.
| MSRP | eBay Average Price Aug | eBay Average Price Sept | eBay Average Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2080 Ti | $1,000 | $322 | $345 | $302 | -70% | -13% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 Super | $700 | $232 | $233 | $221 | -68% | -5% |
| GeForce RTX 2080 | $700 | $209 | $224 | $196 | -72% | -13% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Super | $500 | $190 | $184 | $178 | -64% | -3% |
| GeForce RTX 2070 | $500 | $178 | $167 | $154 | -69% | -8% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Super | $400 | $151 | $167 | $149 | -63% | -11% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | $350 | $143 | $133 | $130 | -63% | -3% |
| Average | -67% | -8% |
The GeForce RTX 20 sequence has maybe seen probably the most adjustments, dropping by 8 p.c on common this month after a a lot smaller pricing acquire final month. There’s been a sluggish improve to the quantity of RTX 20 sequence gross sales as homeowners look to improve after 4 to five years.
| MSRP | eBay Average Price Aug | eBay Average Price Sept | eBay Average Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | $280 | $100 | $92 | $102 | -64% | 11% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | $230 | $100 | $91 | $92 | -60% | 1% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | $220 | $84 | $85 | $80 | -64% | -7% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Super | $160 | $87 | $80 | $82 | -49% | 3% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | $150 | $81 | $82 | $79 | -48% | -4% |
| Average | -57% | 1% |
| MSRP | eBay Average Price Aug | eBay Average Price Sept | eBay Average Price Oct | Current Price Inflation | Price Increase Sept to Oct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon 5700 XT | $400 | $137 | $119 | $126 | -68% | 6% |
| Radeon 5700 | $350 | $117 | $114 | $114 | -67% | 0% |
| Radeon 5600 XT | $280 | $109 | $89 | $95 | -66% | 6% |
| Radeon 5500 XT 8GB | $200 | $86 | $87 | $83 | -59% | -4% |
| Average | -65% | 2% |
The GTX 16 sequence has nothing to indicate by way of decrease pricing, just like the Radeon RX 5000 sequence, the place each have some stable selections if you wish to spend lower than $130.
Wrap Up
It’ll be attention-grabbing to regulate the graphics card market throughout the following month as we head into the standard vacation purchasing season. With Black Friday gross sales simply across the nook, we would not hassle shopping for a graphics card proper now except you see one thing at an particularly good worth or low cost. Given gross sales for many GPUs have been lackluster this yr, we count on we’ll see some cheap flash gross sales pushing GPU costs extra into an “acceptable” worth vary in the course of the holidays.
The solely larger trigger for concern is pricing for the already costly GeForce RTX 4090. If you wished a kind of, it is in all probability higher to hit the purchase button sooner slightly than later. Everything else continues to be at or close to the most affordable worth we have seen this yr, and there is nonetheless loads of room for additional worth reductions as evidenced by the latest worth drops for playing cards just like the RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 Ti.
