Best graphics cards under £1,000

The 8 graphics cards we would buy in the UK for £1,000 or less, ranked on what matters for gaming. Every price here comes from recent store listings or the launch price, not a guess.

Best overall

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB about £895 Most for the money

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB about £715

The list

1

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB

16 GB GDDR6X · 320 W

About 18% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, with 16 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £895 today
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2

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB

24 GB GDDR6 · 355 W

About 15% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, with 24 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £895 today
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3

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB

16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W

About 6% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, with 16 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £910 today
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4

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB

16 GB GDDR6X · 285 W

The cheapest card on this list, with 16 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £715 today
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5

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB

20 GB GDDR6 · 315 W

Close to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB in speed, with 20 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £805 today
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6

AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB

16 GB GDDR6 · 220 W

Close to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB in speed, with 16 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £860 today
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7

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB

12 GB GDDR6X · 285 W

Close to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB in speed, with 12 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £715 today
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8

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB

12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W

Close to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB in speed, with 12 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

about £825 today
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What to look for under £1,000

Video memory: 8 GB still runs most games at 1080p, but new AAA games at high textures want 12 to 16 GB.
Power supply: check your PSU has the watts and the 8-pin (or 16-pin) cable the card needs. The PSU calculator tells you in a minute.
Processor: an old CPU can hold a fast card back. Try your pair in the bottleneck calculator before you buy.

Questions

What is the best graphics card under £1,000 in the UK?

On our list it is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super 16GB at about £895 today. About 18% faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB, with 16 GB of video memory, enough for high textures in new games.

Which gives the most for the money?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB at about £715: of the 8 here, it gives the most for each pound.

Are these the final prices?

No. They come from recent store listings and launch prices, converted on 2026-10-30. Prices change daily and differ by shop, so press Buy now to see today's price and offers.

Is 8 GB of video memory enough?

For 1080p and eSports, yes. Some new AAA games at high textures run out of 8 GB and stutter, so at 1440p or for the next few years of games, 12 GB or more is the safer pick.