AMD Radeon and NVIDIA RTX GPU prices have almost returned to normal, says report

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 reviewNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 review
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 reviewNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 review (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Windows Central)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Harish Jonnalagadda / Windows Central)

What you need to know

  • Due to the worldwide pandemic, crypto mining, lack of industry safeguards, and other factors, components such as graphics cards have been hard to come by throughout 2020 and 2021.
  • A new report from 3DCenter indicates graphics cards are closer to MSRP than they've been since January 2021.
  • These figures align with experts' estimates that consumer tech will see a return to normalcy possibly as soon as the second half of 2022.

The best graphics cards have become a rare commodity in recent years thanks to the coronavirus' consequences catalyzing the collapse of computer component supply chains. Given the industry's limited buffer room before a large percentage of Earth demanded PCs to work and play exclusively from home, lockdowns and the like kickstarted a snowball effect that ended with scalpers ruling the market via their stockpiles of GPUs, PS5s, and Xbox Series X consoles. But now, the situation may be changing for the better.

According to 3DCenter, retailers in Germany have seen a gradual decrease in graphics card prices (via Tom's Hardware). They've fallen big time from a record high of 318% of the MSRP for NVIDIA cards and 216% for AMD back in May 2021. As of April 2022, the figures are down to 119% for NVIDIA and 112% for AMD. The decline has been steady ever since December 2021, so this doesn't look like a one-off situation.

Gpu Price Tracker

Source: 3DCenter (Image credit: Source: 3DCenter)

It's worth remembering that EVGA has been advertising its GPUs as both in stock and near MSRP, and numerous experts estimate consumer tech shortages may be over by the end of 2022. Overall, the situation's not looking as grim as it has for the better part of two years. Not to mention, companies such as ASUS are announcing full-on price drops, as opposed to just returning prices to the old norm.

Robert Carnevale

Robert Carnevale is the News Editor for Windows Central. He's a big fan of Kinect (it lives on in his heart), Sonic the Hedgehog, and the legendary intersection of those two titans, Sonic Free Riders. He is the author of Cold War 2395. Have a useful tip? Send it to robert.carnevale@futurenet.com.

Read more
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card showing back side
NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 launch could be the worst ever — can AMD capitalize?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card showing fans
One retailer shows how bleak the outlook is for getting an RTX 5090 this side of the summer
Gigabyte RTX 5080
NVIDIA's RTX 5080 is in stock at Newegg, but you won't like the new pricing
Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics card during the 2025 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is another busted launch of bogus listings and a rhetorical MSRP for RTX 50 Series GPUs
Acer Predator BiFrost Radeon RX 7600 OC graphics card unboxed
AMD's "early March" RDNA 4 GPU launch is confirmed, and it could make or break the company's struggling PC gaming division
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition held to a blue sky
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series "Founders Edition" graphics cards are now cheaper in Europe — If you can find them in stock
Latest in Nvidia
MSI laptop graphic
What you need to know about AI PCs and how to choose one
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang
The AI hype has made NVIDIA the world's most valuable company, ahead of Microsoft and Apple — It's the most profitable chip brand, too
NVIDIA RTX AI PC graphic
Understanding AI performance and how NVIDIA RTX AI PCs take it to another level
Image of various NVIDIA RTX and AI technologies.
My time with NVIDIA at GDC showed me exactly why the massive tech company seems unstoppable right now
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070
NVIDIA hits the 'iPhone moment of AI' highlighting its latest RTX advancements for PC across gaming, creating, and everyday use
Nvidia logo
NVIDIA offices raided by competition authority of France
Latest in News
ChatGPT and Microsoft Logo
ChatGPT’s new image-generation tool is impressive; it can finally create a glass of wine filled to the brim — but it struggles with blank white images and appears to discriminate against 'sexy women'
Microsoft Edge Sidebar
My favorite Microsoft Edge feature just got an AI upgrade — is this the best way to use Copilot on Windows 11?
Professor Sir Roger Penrose, physicist, mathematician and cosmologist
Nobel laureate claims "AI will not be conscious" and shouldn't be considered intelligent — Until it develops its own ideas
UGreen x Genshin Impact charging accessories: image shows magnetic wireless charger, power bank, GaN charger and USB-C cable
UGreen drops a stunning Genshin Impact collection of charging accessories AND it's all on sale
Lies of P boss
Grab these must-play games at killer deal prices during the CDKeys Spring Festival
In this photo illustration OpenAI ChatGPT icon is displayed on a mobile phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on August 13, 2024.
OpenAI says an excessive dependency on ChatGPT can lead to loneliness and a "loss of confidence" in decision-making