{"id":257327,"date":"2023-10-29T04:16:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=311750"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:50:10","slug":"the-only-thing-that-goes-down-in-price-while-everything-else-goes-up-graphics-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-only-thing-that-goes-down-in-price-while-everything-else-goes-up-graphics-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"The only thing that&#8217;s decreasing in price while everything else is going up: graphics cards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 2020 to 2023, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/tesla-powers-up-a-supercomputer-to-master-ai-with-10000-nvidia-graphics-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">buying a graphics card has been nearly impossible<\/a><\/strong>. Whether due to stock shortages or the most exorbitant prices in history. In some cases, GPUs ended up costing more than twice their official price.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The pandemic, the shortage of semiconductors, and the miners were about to bring down the gaming market,<\/strong> which had to endure the greed of a few who wanted to get rich by mining bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Now, at the end of 2023, buying a graphics card is not only possible but also easy. <\/strong>The market is fully stocked, and prices are lower than what the brands themselves recommend. Now, gamers have reasons to smile. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/a-study-reveals-the-brands-of-graphics-cards-that-fail-most-and-the-least\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">By the way, here are the most reliable brands in the market.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Best GPUs to Buy in 2023! ? [Graphics Cards for All Budgets - July 2023]\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IExN5Xcr8-o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why now is the best time to get a GPU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before AMD and Nvidia completed their respective lineups, we almost always found ourselves with a list of GPUs that was always missing something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The RTX 4090 was there, but it was terribly expensive.<\/strong> It was followed by the RTX 4080, with solid performance and a terrible price. AMD&#8217;s RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT were magnificent in their own right, but the overall market lacked them. Nvidia&#8217;s offerings were excessively expensive, and AMD&#8217;s were non-existent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Those days are already behind us<\/strong>. Both AMD and Nvidia have completed their respective product lines, and now we have GPUs ranging from the budget-friendly RTX 4060 and RX 7600 to the monstrous RTX 4090, and all of them are in stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Nvidia is not exactly known for its affordable prices, some recent releases have positioned a few of these GPUs below their recommended retail price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of those cards started out quite expensive, so <strong>it&#8217;s nice to see how the market is balancing things based on supply and demand<\/strong>. Now, many of them have reached their historical minimum price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GPU prices and availability (Q4 2023): How much are GPUs today?<br><br>You can finally buy a graphics card thanks to falling GPU prices. Here&#39;s how Nvidia, AMD, and Intel GPU pricing look in the fourth quarter of 2023.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/umJBxNaW0b\">https:\/\/t.co\/umJBxNaW0b<\/a><\/p>&mdash; News Exchange (@newsexcg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newsexcg\/status\/1716321346689360272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AMD has also experienced significant price cuts, and, unlike Nvidia, it has a viable selection of GPUs from this generation as well as the previous one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are still many AMD cards in stock, and<strong> in many cases, it may make more sense to buy RDNA 2 than RDNA 3.<\/strong> AMD is its own worst enemy right now in that regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are swimming in affordable GPUs right now that have a good lifespan ahead of them.<strong> A good AMD card from the previous generation, the RX 6000 series, can hold up well for the next 2\/3 years <\/strong>without sacrificing graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We&#8217;ve heard rumors that Nvidia will soon release RTX 40 Super cards, <\/strong>but until that happens, it&#8217;s unlikely that we&#8217;ll see further price cuts. However, since the current generation cards have shed their initial price hikes after launch, and the next-generation cards are still far off, now is the time to buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is the fastest GPU ALWAYS the best? RTX 4090 Review\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/THxkY59_xko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options at Nvidia: all good, even if you have 2,000 euros to spend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for an Nvidia GPU, the only GPU you should stay away from for price reasons is the RTX 4090. And this is only if you don&#8217;t want to break the bank, because even this model has seen price drops in recent months, and<strong> it&#8217;s easy to find it for under 2,000 euros, even under 1,900 euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things can improve if we look at the RTX 4080. It is one of the GPUs with the worst value for money in this generation, as it cost a third less than the 4090 and delivered half the performance. Nevertheless, for 1,100 \/ 1,200 euros, you can find good models. It&#8217;s not cheap, but it&#8217;s better than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most likely, this GPU will drop even further if Nvidia actually releases an RTX 4080 Super, but that probably won&#8217;t happen until next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the mid-range options have also dropped below the recommended retail price, which is a blessing, considering that many of them fell victim to Nvidia&#8217;s pricing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RTX 4070 Ti offers a modest savings, as some models are in the 800\/900 euros range. Many RTX 4070 cards are in a similar situation, with prices hovering around 600 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This video will not age well... - AMD Radeon RX 7900 Series Review\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TBJ-vo6Ri9c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And AMD is always a good choice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the price of the RTX 4080 is still holding you back, the AMD equivalent is also cheaper than ever right now, though the savings aren&#8217;t as significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can get the RX 7900 XTX for 1,000 euros, and it&#8217;s a great option for 4K if you don&#8217;t mind giving up Nvidia&#8217;s DLSS 3.<\/strong> The RX 7900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AMD&#8217;s RX 7800 XT is currently slightly above the recommended retail price<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s the only card in its range that hasn&#8217;t seen discounts. However,<strong> the RX 6800 XT is only 7% to 10% slower and costs 600 euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any of these three cards will work well in a 1440p environment, although, of course, the 7800 XT is the best choice. The RX 7700 XT is sold at the MSRP and is easy to overlook, as the other three have a similar price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let&#8217;s not forget the RX 6700 XT, which is a solid alternative to Nvidia&#8217;s 4060 Ti and costs 320 euros.<\/strong> The only downside is the lack of DLSS 3, which has been one of Nvidia&#8217;s key selling points in this generation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic, the shortage of semiconductors and the miners were about to bring down the gaming market. 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