Pick for $300
About 123 FPS at 1080p High (the median of 216 games); 60+ FPS in 201 of them.
$299 launch price (USD) · 41.1 FPS per $100
Short of video memory in 1 of 216 games at 1080p High.
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For $300 at 1080p High, the RX 9060 XT 8GB is the fastest graphics card still sold new at or under its launch price: about 123 FPS (the median of 216 games) and 60+ FPS in 201 of them, in our estimates. Pick a budget, a resolution and your games: we rank every graphics card still sold new by estimated FPS, with FPS per $100 of its launch price (USD). Prices in shops today can be higher or lower than at launch.
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Best graphics card for $300 at 1080p High
Estimates with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB of RAM, High settings, over 216 games. Prices are US launch prices.
Every card within $300
| Graphics card | Median FPS | Games at 60+ FPS | Launch price (USD) | FPS per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX 9060 XT 8GB | 123 | 201 of 216 | $299 | 41.1 |
| RTX 5060 | 119 | 199 of 216 | $299 | 39.8 |
| Arc B580 | 96 | 179 of 216 | $249 | 38.6 |
| RTX 4060 | 94 | 178 of 216 | $299 | 31.4 |
| RTX 5050 | 93 | 178 of 216 | $249 | 37.3 |
| RX 7600 | 89 | 173 of 216 | $269 | 33.1 |
| Arc B570 | 87 | 172 of 216 | $219 | 39.7 |
| Arc A750 | 76 | 150 of 216 | $289 | 26.3 |
| RTX 3050 | 60 | 114 of 216 | $249 | 24.1 |
| RTX 3050 6GB | 51 | 97 of 216 | $169 | 30.2 |
| RX 6500 XT | 38 | 64 of 216 | $199 | 19.1 |
| Arc A380 | 37 | 65 of 216 | $139 | 26.6 |
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Best graphics card by budget
Our pick for each budget at 1080p and 1440p High, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D), over all 216 games. Prices are US launch prices.
Under $200
| Resolution | Pick (fastest) | Best value |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | RTX 3050 6GB ($169 launch price): about 51 FPS, median of 216 games | The pick is also the best value |
| 1440p | RTX 3050 6GB ($169 launch price): about 35 FPS, median of 216 games | The pick is also the best value |
Under $300
| Resolution | Pick (fastest) | Best value |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | RX 9060 XT 8GB ($299 launch price): about 123 FPS, median of 216 games | The pick is also the best value |
| 1440p | RX 9060 XT 8GB ($299 launch price): about 87 FPS, median of 216 games | The pick is also the best value |
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Launch prices (USD) are the makers' prices when each card came out. Shop prices change: a card that has dropped below its launch price can be better value than shown here.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
How the ranking works
For each graphics card still sold new we estimate FPS in all 216 games at High settings with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 32 GB of RAM, so the card makes the difference; the tool can also use a mid-range Ryzen 5 5600. The typical game is the median of those games.
The pick is the card with the highest median FPS at or under your budget; best value is the most median FPS per $100 of launch price. Every number is an estimate from our model, not a benchmark.
Budget graphics card FAQs
What is the best graphics card under $300?
In our estimates, the RX 9060 XT 8GB ($299 launch price): about 123 FPS at 1080p High with a fast processor (the median of 216 games), and 60+ FPS in 201 of them.
What is the best graphics card under $500?
In our estimates, the RX 7800 XT ($499 launch price): about 141 FPS at 1080p High with a fast processor (the median of 216 games), and 60+ FPS in 211 of them.
Which graphics card gives the most FPS per dollar?
At launch prices, the RX 9060 XT 8GB ($299): about 41.1 FPS per $100 at 1080p High in our estimates (its median FPS over all our games). A card that now sells below its launch price can beat it.
Why launch prices and not today's prices?
Shop prices change daily and differ by country; we can only show current prices from Amazon's own data, which we don't have yet. Launch prices are fixed and the same for everyone, so the ranking stays fair. Check the current price before you buy.