Best Graphics cards: RTX 30 Series in 2026

Compare 13 qualifying models by performance, recorded market price, efficiency and data confidence. This ranking covers RTX 30 Series.

318Models analyzed13Qualifying modelsSep 14, 2026Data updated

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Best overall: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 70.6 / 100

Prices in USD: used-market prices for older models or where retail quotes are unreliable; otherwise new hardware. Each price shows its condition and recorded date. Quotes older than 90 days are excluded. These are catalog estimates, not live offers.

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1GeForce RTX 3090 TiEstimated$1,142Used · 7/16/202670.6270.6262.252.324 GB450 W82%
2GeForce RTX 3090Estimated$1,106Used · 7/16/202667.8967.8961.964.724 GB350 W82%
3GeForce RTX 3080 TiEstimated$454Used · 7/16/202666.9666.9696.063.812 GB350 W82%
4GeForce RTX 3080 12GBEstimated$415New · 9/6/202664.8664.8698.861.812 GB350 W82%
5GeForce RTX 3080Estimated$339Used · 7/16/202663.5363.53100.066.210 GB320 W82%
6GeForce RTX 3070 TiEstimated$269Used · 7/16/202657.2257.22100.065.88 GB290 W82%
7GeForce RTX 3070Estimated$236Used · 7/16/202655.1655.16100.083.68 GB220 W82%
8GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6XEstimated$270New · 9/6/202654.2354.23100.080.38 GB225 W82%
9GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6Estimated$224Used · 9/6/202653.1053.10100.088.58 GB200 W82%
10GeForce RTX 3060 12 GBEstimated$205Used · 9/6/202652.4452.44100.0100.012 GB170 W82%
11GeForce RTX 3060 8GBEstimated$209Used · 7/16/202646.4046.40100.091.08 GB170 W82%
12GeForce RTX 3050 8 GBEstimated$205New · 9/6/202644.4044.40100.0100.08 GB130 W82%
13GeForce RTX 3050 6 GBEstimated$225New · 9/6/202638.9638.96100.0100.06 GB70 W82%

Model / Performance

Price and performanceQualifying models: 130018335753107113GeForce RTX 3090 Ti · $1,142 · Performance: 70.62 · Power: 450 WGeForce RTX 3090 · $1,106 · Performance: 67.89 · Power: 350 WGeForce RTX 3080 Ti · $454 · Performance: 66.96 · Power: 350 WGeForce RTX 3080 12GB · $415 · Performance: 64.86 · Power: 350 WGeForce RTX 3080 · $339 · Performance: 63.53 · Power: 320 WGeForce RTX 3070 Ti · $269 · Performance: 57.22 · Power: 290 WGeForce RTX 3070 · $236 · Performance: 55.16 · Power: 220 WGeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X · $270 · Performance: 54.23 · Power: 225 WGeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6 · $224 · Performance: 53.10 · Power: 200 WGeForce RTX 3060 12 GB · $205 · Performance: 52.44 · Power: 170 WGeForce RTX 3060 8GB · $209 · Performance: 46.40 · Power: 170 WGeForce RTX 3050 8 GB · $205 · Performance: 44.40 · Power: 130 WGeForce RTX 3050 6 GB · $225 · Performance: 38.96 · Power: 70 WModelPerformance

Qualifying models: 13 / 13

How we rank

Scores use a centrally versioned formula. Buying Score weights: performance 40%, value 30%, efficiency 10%, capacity 10%, documented features 5%, data confidence 5%. Missing inputs contribute zero; weights are not redistributed. CPU capacity means physical cores. Estimated results are labelled.

Value
100 × √((Performance / USD) / 0.16)
Efficiency
100 × (Performance / W) / 0.30
Features
Data coverage 0–100

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What should I check before upgrading?

Check the actual workload, power supply, case clearance and platform compatibility before buying. More VRAM or cores alone does not guarantee higher performance. CPU upgrades may require a BIOS update and compatible memory.

What the data shows

Median price
$269
Average performance
56.6
Score gap: first vs third
3.7

Frequently asked questions

Are these current market prices?

Prices in USD: used-market prices for older models or where retail quotes are unreliable; otherwise new hardware. Each price shows its condition and recorded date. Quotes older than 90 days are excluded. These are catalog estimates, not live offers.

How is the score calculated?

Scores use a centrally versioned formula. Buying Score weights: performance 40%, value 30%, efficiency 10%, capacity 10%, documented features 5%, data confidence 5%. Missing inputs contribute zero; weights are not redistributed. CPU capacity means physical cores. Estimated results are labelled.

What should I check before upgrading?

Check the actual workload, power supply, case clearance and platform compatibility before buying. More VRAM or cores alone does not guarantee higher performance. CPU upgrades may require a BIOS update and compatible memory.

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