Best GPU under $500
Our picks for the best GPU under $500, ranked by review score.
Under $500 is where price-per-frame matters most: you are shopping for 1080p ultra or 1440p high, and last generation’s midrange often beats this generation’s entry cards. VRAM is the trap at this tier — in 2026, skip anything with less than 12GB.
No reviews match this price cap yet. Check back soon — we're still testing hardware at this tier.