GPU MSRP List – AMD, Nvidia & Intel Graphics Cards

CG Director Author Alex Glawionby Alex Glawion   /  Updated 

Graphics Cards Manufacturers set a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) when launching new SKUs that can be part of existing or new generations of products.

And while we’d expect official GPU pricing to follow these MSRPs, looking at online shops or brick-and-mortar retailers shows how far prices can diverge from what AMD, Nvidia, or Intel suggest.

The reasons are numerous:

  • AIBs (Add-in-board partners) have custom coolers, overclocks, and features that might warrant price divergence from MSRP or Founder’s Edition GPUs
  • Stock scarcity, supply, and demand can strongly influence prices
  • GPU Manufacturers are US-based and suggest US-based prices. Other countries might add taxes, import taxes, added shipping costs etc.

Nonetheless, the MSRP is great for orientation, to figure out if you’re looking at a reasonable deal or not; And to have an overview of how MSRPs were for older generation GPUs and how they’ve changed over the years.

Here’s the Graphics Cards MSRP List of the most recent Consumer and Professional GPUs that you can sort and filter to your liking:

GPU MSRP List [Consumer]

Graphics CardLaunch MSRP (US$)
Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti1999
Nvidia RTX 40901599
Nvidia RTX 30901499
Nvidia RTX 40801199
Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti1199
AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT1099
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX999
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT999
Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti999
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT899
Nvidia RTX 3080 (12GB)799
AMD Radeon VII699
Nvidia RTX 2080699
Nvidia RTX 2080 SUPER699
Nvidia RTX 3080 (10GB)699
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT649
Nvidia GTX 980 Ti649
Nvidia GTX 1080599
Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti599
AMD Radeon RX 6800579
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT549
Nvidia GTX 980549
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64499
Nvidia RTX 2070499
Nvidia RTX 2070 SUPER499
Nvidia RTX 3070499
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT479
Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti449
AMD Radeon RX 6700429
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT399
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT399
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56399
Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti399
Nvidia RTX 2060 SUPER399
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti399
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT379
Nvidia GTX 1070379
AMD Radeon RX 5700349
Nvidia RTX 2060349
AMD Radeon RX 6600329
Nvidia RTX 3060329
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT279
Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti279
Nvidia GTX 1060249
Nvidia RTX 3050249
Nvidia GTX 1660 SUPER229
Nvidia GTX 1660219
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8GB)199
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT199
Nvidia GTX 960199
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB)169
Nvidia GTX 1650 SUPER160
AMD Radeon RX 6400159
Nvidia GTX 1650149
Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti139
Intel Arc 3 A380134
Nvidia GTX 1050109
Graphics CardLaunch MSRP (US$)

Data Sources: GeForce 10 series, GeForce 20 Series, GeForce 30 Series, Quadro List, List of AMD Graphics Processing Units, Intel GPU Launches (No official MSRP)

GPU MSRP List [Professional]

Graphics CardLaunch MSRP (US$)
Nvidia Quadro RTX A60004650
Nvidia Titan V3000
Nvidia RTX Titan2700
Nvidia Quadro RTX A50002599
AMD Radeon PRO W68002249
Nvidia Titan Pascal1650
Nvidia Quadro RTX A40001149
AMD Radeon Pro W5700799
AMD Radeon PRO W6600649
AMD Radeon Pro W5500399
AMD Radeon PRO W6400229
Graphics CardLaunch MSRP (US$)

What does MSRP mean in relation to GPUs?

MSRP means Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price, and it’s a suggested price point that manufacturers recommend sellers set prices at for their products.

While the above works for GPUs as well, we additionally glean a positioning in their line-up and comparison to competitors from it.

Were AMD to set an MSRP to, say, 499$, for one of their GPUs, the competition (e.g. Nvidia) would have to match this MSRP if the competing cards would perform similarly.

Are GPU Prices the same as MSRP Prices?

They are not. Because MSRP is just a suggestion, things like supply and demand, added features of AIB Cards and the selling country’s import and sales taxes can heavily impact actual prices.

Does a GPU’s MSRP stay the same over time?

MSRP for GPUs can change over time. Especially when an SKU is meant to be repositioned in a generational line-up, or if new GPUs are being released, MSRP for older SKUs are often lowered, also to make it easier to clear inventory making room for the new generation.

Why are GPUs more expensive than their MSRP?

As discussed above, this is due to 3 main reasons:

  • AIBs (Add-in-board partners) have custom coolers, overclocks, and features that might warrant price divergence from MSRP or Founder’s Edition GPUs
  • Stock scarcity, supply, and demand can strongly influence prices
  • GPU Manufacturers are US-based and suggest US-based prices. Other countries might add taxes, import taxes, added shipping costs etc.

That last point is also the reason why GPUs are often more expensive outside of the US.

Where and when to buy GPUs at MSRP?

It’s best to buy current-gen GPUs right before a new generation of GPUs is released. At such times, manufacturers generally lower the MSRP, and sellers want to quickly clear their inventory to make room for new generation GPUs. A great opportunity for a deal.

Over to you

That’s about it from me on GPU MSRPs. What GPU are you looking to get? Let us know in the comments or ask us anything in our expert forum!



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Alex Glawion

Hi, I’m Alex, a Freelance 3D Generalist, Motion Designer and Compositor.

I’ve built a multitude of Computers, Workstations and Renderfarms and love to optimize them as much as possible.

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