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June 2025 Graphics Card Market Insights

Jun 1, 2025

Graphics Card Market Update - June 2025

Overview

  • Graphics card prices are decreasing, but high-end GPUs still remain costly.
  • Affordable mid-range and budget GPUs are being launched.

New GPU Launches

  • RTX 5060 8GB

    • Launched May 19th at $299 MSRP
    • 25% faster than RTX 4060
    • Limited performance due to 8GB VRAM
    • Available for $300-$320

  • AMD RX960 XT 16GB & 8GB

    • Launch on June 5th
    • 16GB: $349, 8GB: $299
    • 16GB version slightly faster than 560Ti 8GB
    • Expected to sell out quickly on launch

Current GPU Pricing

AMD Radeon GPUs

  • RX7000 Series largely sold out
  • RX970 XT & Non-XT
    • Available around $720
    • ASRock Steel Legend 970 XT at $699 briefly
  • RX7600 XD & RX6600 still available

Nvidia RTX 50 Series

  • RTX 5090
    • Available under $3,000, as low as $2600
  • RTX 5080 still high around $1400
  • RTX 5070 Ti
    • Dropped below $850, previously around $900
  • Pricing for RTX 5070, 5060Ti
    • 5070 at $600, 5060Ti at $479

Intel GPU Pricing

  • ARC B580 12GB & B570 10GB
    • Prices have held, stock consistent

Tariff Impact

  • Short-term impact on US GPU availability due to trade tariffs
  • Expected increase in availability in mid to late June

Best Graphics Cards by Price Range

Under $200

  • ARC A750 at $199 - slight performance edge over RX6600
  • Avoid RTX 3050 8GB

Under $300

  • RX960 XT 16GB projected at $350
  • ARC B580 at $299

Under $500

  • RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at $479
  • RX960 XT 16GB recommended if available

Under $700

  • RX970 Non-XT at $649
  • RTX 5070 12GB for $650, decision based on VRAM needs

Under $1000

  • RX970 XT 16GB preferred over RTX 5070Ti
  • DLSS4 vs FSR4 considerations

Best Overall GPU

  • RTX 5090 best performance, available around $2,600
  • RTX 5080 not recommended due to high cost

Buying Advice

  • Outside US: GPUs often at or below MSRP
  • US market: Supply issues, but expected to resolve
  • Upcoming launches: Be prepared to buy on release
  • System building: Good time due to low prices on other components

Conclusion

  • Linked resources and combo deals available for further research.

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