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 overall52AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT$499 — AMD's 1440p mainstay: 16GB and RTX 4070 Super-class rasterization for $499.Best value for money30AMD Radeon RX 550$79 — AMD's entry-level Polaris card pairs 512 stream processors with 2GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus and draws about 50W from the PCIe slot alone.
