NVIDIA RTX 5090 Price Jumps 83% to $4400 as GPU Market Hits Worst Point

GPU prices have surged to levels that make current hardware purchases difficult for most buyers. A one-year tracking study by PC Gamer identifies this period as the worst market condition since tracking began. The analysis highlights severe inflation across major graphics card lines, with NVIDIA leading the increases.

Severe price hikes across NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 lineup make current purchases difficult

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series models show the most dramatic price hikes. The RTX 5090 jumped from $2400 to $4400, an 83% increase. The RTX 5070 Ti rose from $780 to $1030, while the RTX 5070 moved from $550 to $755. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB also saw a sharp climb from $430 to $650.

Lower-tier NVIDIA cards also experienced significant inflation. The RTX 5060 increased from $300 to $359, and the RTX 5050 went from $250 to $299. The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB rose from $368 to $420. AMD and Intel cards saw smaller but notable increases, with AMD RX 9070 XT rising only 2.9% and Intel Arc B580 increasing by 19%.

PC Gamer advises buyers to avoid NVIDIA RTX 50 series cards with more than 8GB of VRAM. The outlet states that prices have gone beyond what players can accept. This recommendation stems from the steep price jumps in the mid-range and high-end segments. The data suggests that waiting for price stabilization is the most practical step for consumers right now.