GPU market — crisis & trends
GPU market dashboard for United Kingdom (GBP): DropReference aggregates live minimum prices, market averages and price gap vs catalog MSRP for NVIDIA RTX 50 and AMD RX 9000 graphics cards. Quotes follow the GBP market aggregated across the whole zone, not a single country.
GPU crisis, graphics card price increases and market trends: average price gap vs MSRP +24,0 % across 10 chipsets, 30-day minimum price change 0,0 %, pressure index 24/100. 1 models are expensive and rising (avoid), 4 remain below MSRP (buying opportunity).
Weekly history, minimum-price exchange, pressure gauge and price vs trend map: compare RTX 5070, 5080, 5090, RX 9070 XT, RX 9060 XT and the full generation to track GPU price hikes, spot drops and anticipate the next graphics card crisis.
Focus chipsets
Pressure gauge
Aggregate score: min price gap vs MSRP + 7-day min trend.
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What moves the gauge
Exchange
Weekly min / average curves and catalog MSRP line — shared legend for all charts below.
RTX 5090min £3,645moy £4,472+102,6 % vs MSRP
RTX 5070 Timin £958moy £1,086+31,4 % vs MSRP
RX 9060 XT 16Gmin £411moy £463+30,5 % vs MSRP
RTX 5080min £1,115moy £1,377+22,7 % vs MSRPRX 9060 XT 8Gmin £326moy £371+20,7 % vs MSRP
RTX 5050min £266moy £303+16,2 % vs MSRP
RTX 5060 Ti 8Gmin £389moy £424+11,5 % vs MSRP
RX 9070min £572moy £640+9,0 % vs MSRP
RTX 5070min £494moy £716-1,0 % vs MSRP
RX 9070 XTmin £529moy £719-7,2 % vs MSRPRTX 5090min £3,645moy £4,472+102,6 % vs MSRPRTX 5070 Timin £958moy £1,086+31,4 % vs MSRPRX 9060 XT 16Gmin £411moy £463+30,5 % vs MSRPRTX 5080min £1,115moy £1,377+22,7 % vs MSRPRX 9060 XT 8Gmin £326moy £371+20,7 % vs MSRPRTX 5050min £266moy £303+16,2 % vs MSRPRTX 5060 Ti 8Gmin £389moy £424+11,5 % vs MSRPRX 9070min £572moy £640+9,0 % vs MSRPRTX 5070min £494moy £716-1,0 % vs MSRPRX 9070 XTmin £529moy £719-7,2 % vs MSRPMin price
£529
-7,2 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£719
+26,1 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£389
+11,5 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£424
+21,5 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£411
+30,5 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£463
+47,0 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£494
-1,0 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£716
+43,5 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£1,115
+22,7 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£1,377
+51,5 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£958
+31,4 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£1,086
+49,0 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£572
+9,0 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£640
+21,9 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£326
+20,7 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£371
+37,4 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£3,645
+102,6 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£4,472
+148,6 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Min price
£266
+16,2 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : 0,0 %
Avg price
£303
+32,3 % vs MSRP
Δ 30d : —
Cost per FPS over time
Weekly price ÷ 1440p benchmark performance. When the curve rises, you get fewer frames for your money — the direct gamer impact of the GPU crisis.
Reference: AAA tier at 1440p, DropReference reference CPU (same method as GPU compare). FPS is fixed — only price moves over time.
Market map
This chart plots each GPU by price vs MSRP (vertical) and market trend (horizontal).
Expensive, but prices are falling — pressure easing.
Above normal price and still climbing.
Below launch price, falling or stable.
Still a good deal, but prices are creeping up.
Under each GPU: PRICE = gap vs MSRP · TREND = minimum price change over 7d (or 30d)
Avoid: expensive and risingOpportunity: good price and falling or stableDashed border: value outside the current scale, zoom out to see itAll GPUs in stock
Browse the full catalog, filter by chipset and compare offers available in your market.
Filters
RTX 5060 Ti
72 Listed Products
Starting at
£389
Starting at
£389
RTX 5080
65 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,115
Starting at
£1,115
RTX 5070
53 Listed Products
Starting at
£494
Starting at
£494
RTX 5060
48 Listed Products
Starting at
£282
Starting at
£282
RTX 5070 Ti
41 Listed Products
Starting at
£958
Starting at
£958
9070
36 Listed Products
Starting at
£454
Starting at
£454
9070 XT
35 Listed Products
Starting at
£529
Starting at
£529
9060 XT
29 Listed Products
Starting at
£326
Starting at
£326
RTX 5090
28 Listed Products
Starting at
£2,019
Starting at
£2,019
RTX 3050
27 Listed Products
Starting at
£179
Starting at
£179
RTX 5050
25 Listed Products
Starting at
£266
Starting at
£266
RTX 3060
15 Listed Products
Starting at
£210
Starting at
£210
7600
12 Listed Products
Starting at
£284
Starting at
£284
6700 XT
10 Listed Products
Starting at
£611
Starting at
£611
GTX 1650
9 Listed Products
Starting at
£124
Starting at
£124
6600 XT
8 Listed Products
Starting at
£271
Starting at
£271
RTX 3080
7 Listed Products
Starting at
£458
Starting at
£458
6800 XT
7 Listed Products
Starting at
£423
Starting at
£423
RTX 4060
6 Listed Products
Starting at
£695
Starting at
£695
6750 XT
5 Listed Products
Starting at
£478
Starting at
£478
RTX 2060
5 Listed Products
Starting at
£358
Starting at
£358
6600
5 Listed Products
Starting at
£373
Starting at
£373
RTX 4070 Super
4 Listed Products
Starting at
£945
Starting at
£945
6500 XT
4 Listed Products
Starting at
£192
Starting at
£192
RTX 3070
4 Listed Products
Starting at
£344
Starting at
£344
RTX 3060 Ti
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£385
Starting at
£385
6400
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£212
Starting at
£212
RTX 4070 Ti
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,363
Starting at
£1,363
RTX 2070
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£383
Starting at
£383
7900 XT
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£682
Starting at
£682
GTX 1660 Ti
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£224
Starting at
£224
A750
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£174
Starting at
£174
RTX 4080 Super
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,791
Starting at
£1,791
6900 XT
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£662
Starting at
£662
RTX 3090
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,779
Starting at
£1,779
RTX 3070 Ti
3 Listed Products
Starting at
£632
Starting at
£632
B580
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£399
Starting at
£399
7800 XT
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£811
Starting at
£811
7700 XT
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£468
Starting at
£468
B570
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£259
Starting at
£259
RTX 4080
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,901
Starting at
£1,901
7900 GRE
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£712
Starting at
£712
GTX 1660 Super
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£216
Starting at
£216
A770
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£467
Starting at
£467
6800
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£899
Starting at
£899
RTX 4060 Ti
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£451
Starting at
£451
RTX 2080 Ti
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£46
Starting at
£46
6950 XT
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£905
Starting at
£905
RTX 2080
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£590
Starting at
£590
RTX 4070 Ti Super
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,647
Starting at
£1,647
RTX 4070
2 Listed Products
Starting at
£627
Starting at
£627
RTX 3080 Ti
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£1,762
Starting at
£1,762
RTX 2080 Super
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£474
Starting at
£474
7600 XT
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£600
Starting at
£600
RTX 3090 Ti
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£3,052
Starting at
£3,052
RTX 2060 Super
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£29
Starting at
£29
6650 XT
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£390
Starting at
£390
RTX 2070 Super
1 Listed Products
Starting at
£450
Starting at
£450
Frequently asked questions — GPU prices and graphics card crisis
Live figures for the United Kingdom market (GBP), updated 14 September 2026 — then explanations to help you read the RTX 50 and RX 9000 graphics card crisis.
How much have graphics card prices increased in United Kingdom?
- Average gap vs MSRP+23,6 %
- 30-day change0,0 %
- 7-day change0,0 %
- 90-day change0,0 %
- Pressure index24 / 100
DropReference aggregates live minimum prices for 10 NVIDIA RTX 50 and AMD RX 9000 chipsets on the United Kingdom market. The figures above show average gap vs catalog MSRP and recent minimum-price movement — key indicators to track graphics card price increases in real time.
Are graphics cards more expensive than MSRP right now?
- GPUs above MSRP8
- GPUs below MSRP2
- Most expensive vs MSRPRTX 5090 (+102,6 %)
- Best dealRX 9070 XT (-7,2 %)
Gap vs MSRP shows whether a graphics card costs more or less than NVIDIA and AMD recommended pricing. In United Kingdom, compare chipset by chipset rather than generalising: some RTX 50 or RX 9000 models remain overpriced, others are back below catalog price.
Which graphics card has risen or fallen the most recently?
- Biggest riseRX 9070 XT (0,0 %)
- Biggest dropRTX 5050 (0,0 %)
DropReference uses 7-day movement, or 30 days when the market has been quiet. That is the most reliable signal to spot accelerating price hikes or a return to normal GPU pricing.
Is there a GPU crisis or graphics card shortage in 2026?
- Pressure index24 / 100
- Models to avoid1
- Opportunities4
Pressure is easing: several GPUs are back below MSRP. Data covers the full United Kingdom zone in GBP, not a single retailer — useful to track the RTX 50 and RX 9000 graphics card crisis in 2026.
Should you buy a graphics card now?
- Average gap vs MSRP+23,6 %
- 30-day change0,0 %
It's a good time on models below MSRP with stable or falling prices. Favour GPUs below MSRP with falling or stable minimums; avoid those above catalog price with an upward trend. DropReference tracks RX 9070 XT, RTX 5080, RX 9060 XT 16G, RTX 5070, RTX 5060 Ti 8G, RTX 5070 Ti, RX 9070, RX 9060 XT 8G, RTX 5050, RTX 5090 on the United Kingdom market.
Which GPU chipsets are tracked in United Kingdom?
- Tracked chipsets10
DropReference aggregates live minimum prices for 10 RTX 50 and RX 9000 graphics cards on the United Kingdom market (GBP): RX 9070 XT, RTX 5080, RX 9060 XT 16G, RTX 5070, RTX 5060 Ti 8G, RTX 5070 Ti, RX 9070, RX 9060 XT 8G, RTX 5050, RTX 5090. See price, MSRP and trend details for each model below.
Price by chipset
What is the price of the RX 9070 XT in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£529
- MSRP£570
- Gap vs MSRP-7,2 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RX 9070 XT — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RTX 5080 in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£1,115
- MSRP£909
- Gap vs MSRP+22,7 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RTX 5080 — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RX 9060 XT 16G in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£411
- MSRP£315
- Gap vs MSRP+30,5 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RX 9060 XT 16G — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RTX 5070 in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£494
- MSRP£499
- Gap vs MSRP-1,0 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RTX 5070 — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RTX 5060 Ti 8G in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£389
- MSRP£349
- Gap vs MSRP+11,5 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RTX 5060 Ti 8G — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RTX 5070 Ti in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£958
- MSRP£729
- Gap vs MSRP+31,4 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RTX 5070 Ti — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RX 9070 in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£572
- MSRP£525
- Gap vs MSRP+9,0 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RX 9070 — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RX 9060 XT 8G in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£326
- MSRP£270
- Gap vs MSRP+20,7 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RX 9060 XT 8G — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RTX 5050 in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£266
- MSRP£229
- Gap vs MSRP+16,2 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RTX 5050 — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.
What is the price of the RTX 5090 in United Kingdom?
- Minimum price£3,645
- MSRP£1,799
- Gap vs MSRP+102,6 %
- Recent trend0,0 %
DropReference updates this data continuously on the United Kingdom market (GBP) to help you spot price rises or drops on the RTX 5090 — useful before buying or comparing with a rival RTX or RX card.