MSI, GIGABYTE RTX 5070 Prices Rise Up to $90 in Second Round of Hikes

Buyers planning to build a PC with the latest graphics cards should expect to pay more. Major board partners MSI, GIGABYTE, and Inno3D have raised prices on their RTX 50 and RX 9000 series GPUs. This marks the second round of increases since August, following earlier hikes by ASUS and Galax. The mid-range segment faces the steepest costs, with the RTX 5070 seeing a potential jump of up to $90.

MSI, GIGABYTE, and Inno3D raise prices on RTX 50 and RX 9000 GPUs

MSI is adjusting its lineup with increases across three specific models. The RTX 5070 Ti sees a flat increase of 200 YUAN (around $29.69). The RTX 5070 faces a variable hike between 200 and 600 YUAN (around $89.07). The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB model gets a smaller bump of 100 YUAN (around $14.84).

• MSI RTX 5070 Ti Price Increase: +200 Yuan (US$29)
• MSI RTX 5070 Price Increase: +200-600 Yuan (US$29-$90)
• MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Price Increase: +100 Yuan (US$14)
• GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Price Increase: +200 Yuan (US$29)
• GIGABYTE RX 9070 XT Price Increase: +200 Yuan (US$29)

GIGABYTE is implementing price hikes on both its NVIDIA and AMD offerings. The RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB and RX 9070 XT each see a 200 YUAN (around $29.69) increase. The RX 9060 XT 8GB and 16GB variants face a rise of 200 to 250 YUAN (around $37.11). GIGABYTE also raised the price of the older RX 7650 GRE by 400 YUAN (around $59.38).

Inno3D is targeting its higher-end and mid-range cards with significant adjustments. The RTX 5080 sees the largest single increase at 500 YUAN (around $74.22). The RTX 5070 Ti gets a 300 YUAN (around $44.53) bump. The RTX 5070 receives a 200 YUAN (around $29.69) increase. These changes affect the cost of entry for high-performance gaming builds.

We have been tracking RTX 50 Series, RX 9000 Series closely — see our earlier coverage on GIGABYTE RTX 5070 Ti Owner Says. The source notes that these changes are implemented through ChannelGate, though the exact mechanism remains unclear. Buyers should check local retailer listings for the updated pricing before making a purchase.