Best Graphics Cards Under $500
Every device below is scored by the open Inno Score methodology — published specs and benchmark results, no sponsored placements. Prices are launch MSRPs (US, before tax); street prices are usually lower. Methodology
Best overall54AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT$499 — AMD's 1440p mainstay: 16GB and RTX 4070 Super-class rasterization for $499.Best value for money38Intel Arc A380$139 — Intel's entry-level Arc Alchemist desktop GPU, launched in China in mid-2022 at $139 with 8 Xe-cores, 6GB of GDDR6 and 8 dedicated ray tracing units.
