I don't want you to overpay for a graphics card on Black Friday — Here are the best deals live now on NVIDIA and AMD hardware

Black Friday 2025 GPU deals
The latest NVIDIA and AMD GPUs are already on sale ahead of Black Friday. (Image credit: ASUS | Gigabyte | Future)

Black Friday has a reputation for delivering significant discounts on GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD, and that's more important than ever this year due to rising DRAM costs that are forcing prices of everything else that uses it (including GPUs) to skyrocket.

We're now at a crossroads where GPU prices were falling but will soon begin to climb again as the memory shortage worsens. If you act quickly, you should be able to miss the worst effects.

Disclaimer

Update November 24, 2025: The GPU deals are landing all over the place now, and I've updated this guide with new NVIDIA GeForce RTX and AMD Radeon RX options. — Cale Hunt

Best early Black Friday NVIDIA GPU deals

MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 5070
12GB VRAM
Save 14% ($80)
MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 5070: was $559.99 now $479.99 at Newegg
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MSI's Ventus 2X OC RTX 5070 comes with 12GB of VRAM and sports higher clock rates than NVIDIA's reference cards, providing a bit of extra juice. The dual-fan cooling system allows the GPU to fit into more compact builds, and, of course, it has full access to all of the latest DLSS 4 features. If you want a GPU that can easily handle 1440p, this is the way to go.

MSI Shadow 2X OC RTX 5050
8GB VRAM
Save 12% ($30)
MSI Shadow 2X OC RTX 5050: was $249.99 now $219.99 at Walmart
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The most affordable GPU from NVIDIA's Blackwell generation is the RTX 5050, complete with 8GB of VRAM. MSI's Shadow version is OC'd for higher clock rates, and it's compact enough to fit into most builds.

MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 5070 Ti
16GB VRAM
Save 11% ($90)
MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 5070 Ti: was $819.99 now $729.99 at Newegg
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MSI's Ventus 3X OC RTX 5070 Ti is now available for less than NVIDIA's set $749 MSRP. This is a great way to get into 1440p or even 4K gaming on your PC.

ASUS Prime RTX 5070
12GB VRAM
Save 11% ($66.99)
ASUS Prime RTX 5070: was $609.99 now $543 at Amazon
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If you'd rather not pay extra for the Ti version, this RTX 5070 from ASUS delivers 12GB of VRAM and all of the best DLSS 4 features for only a bit more than NVIDIA's MSRP.

ASUS Prime OC RTX 5070
12GB VRAM
Save 19% ($130)
ASUS Prime OC RTX 5070: was $699.99 now $569.99 at Best Buy
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Looking for an RTX 5070 with some extra juice? This OC version from ASUS has the same 12GB of VRAM as other 5070s, but its clock speeds are boosted for extra power.

ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti
16GB VRAM
Save 15% ($150)
ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 5070 Ti: was $999.99 now $849.99 at Best Buy
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This is the version of the RTX 5070 Ti that I personally have in my gaming PC for 1440p and 4K gaming. The TUF Gaming brand means that it's built a bit sturdier, and the OC designation gives it a bit of extra power.

Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5080
16GB VRAM
Save 15% ($210)
Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 5080: was $1,399.99 now $1,189.99 at Best Buy
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This RTX 5080 is still well above NVIDIA's set MSRP, but it's the lowest price I've seen in the past six months. It's an OC model with faster clock speeds, and it's full of RGB lighting.

Best early Black Friday AMD GPU deals

PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT
16GB VRAM
Save 10% ($70)
PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT: was $669.99 now $599.99 at Amazon
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The PowerColor Reaper RX 9070 XT is enjoying a sale that drops it back down to MSRP, which is about all we can ask for when it comes to AMD's cards. With 16GB of VRAM, full access to all the latest FSR 4 upscaling features, and the ability to run at 4K, it's one heck of a GPU for anyone who wants to stick with Team Red.

ASRock Challenger RX 9070 XT
16GB VRAM
Save 8% ($50)
ASRock Challenger RX 9070 XT: was $649.99 now $599.99 at Newegg
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Finding an RX 9070 XT for MSRP isn't exactly easy these days, but here we are with the ASRock Challenger model. It has 16GB of VRAM and a tri-fan cooling system, plus an RGB light strip for some extra style.

ASRock Steel Legend RX 9070 XT
16GB VRAM
Save 7% ($50)
ASRock Steel Legend RX 9070 XT: was $669.99 now $619.99 at Newegg
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ASRock's Steel Legend RX 9070 XT has a sleek white shell and colored fans, adding some style to alternative PC builds. It's not much more than MSRP thanks to the 7% discount.

Sapphire Nitro+ RX 9070 XT
16GB VRAM
Save 7% ($50)
Sapphire Nitro+ RX 9070 XT: was $749.99 now $699.99 at Walmart
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Sapphire has long made some of the nicest AMD Radeon GPUs, and this RX 9070 XT is no different. It's OC'd for higher clock rates, it has 16GB of VRAM to handle modern games, and it has ample cooling thanks to three fans and chunky heat sync.


FAQ

Why are so many GPUs on sale for a price above MSRP?

NVIDIA and AMD set an MSRP based on their own reference specs. For NVIDIA, its Founders Edition cards are priced at that MSRP, as are AMD's reference cards (which it didn't produce for the RX 9000 series).

Either way, NVIDIA and AMD's board partners take those specs and build their own GPU around them. In many cases, these third-party GPUs offer improved cooling and overclocking abilities, additional RGB lighting, and funky designs.

These adjustments drive the price up beyond the MSRP that NVIDIA and AMD have set. That means that you can't always rely on the MSRP comparison — it's often better to look at previous low prices, which I've included for each GPU deal here.

When is Black Friday 2025?

Black Friday officially lands on November 28, 2025. However, as with years previous, the deals kick off far before the official date. You can already find plenty of Black Friday deals available, and some retailers are offering price protection.

When is Cyber Monday 2025?

Cyber Monday falls on December 1, 2025, just three days after Black Friday. I'm expecting to see most deals carry through over the weekend, and there are usually additional discounts that pop up on Monday.

Is Black Friday/Cyber Monday a good time to buy a new GPU?

Black Friday and Cyber Monday traditionally have some of the deepest discounts of the year on NVIDIA and AMD GPUs. I know that a lot of PC gamers have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to get a new graphics card without overspending, and I'll keep on top of this roundup to ensure you're always looking at the best prices.


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Cale Hunt
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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.

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