Best Overall GPU | Cost Per Frame (Short)
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Sourcehttps://www.techspot.com/article/3001-cost-per-frame-gpu/..
This TechSpot analysis for mid-2025 provides a detailed look at global graphics card pricing and "cost per frame" value, following the recent launches of the GeForce RTX 5060 and Radeon RX 9060 XT. Overall, the market is showing improvement, with GPU prices slowly getting better and stock largely available across most regions, a notable change from just three months prior. The report's unique approach covers pricing in ten specific regions, aiming to give consumers a more accurate global perspective beyond theoretical Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices, which often don't match real-world availability.
At their theoretical MSRP, AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 XT were projected to offer strong value. The RX 9060 XT, specifically, was expected to be 17% cheaper per frame than the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, while the RX 9070 XT aimed for a 16% per-frame cost advantage over the RTX 5070 Ti. TechSpot's benchmark for recommending Radeon cards is a 15% cost-per-frame advantage, considering recent improvements in ray tracing performance and FSR 4 in RDNA 4. The RX 9060 XT's 16GB VRAM is also highlighted as a significant advantage, as 8GB is now considered insufficient for gaming in 2025. Intel Arc B580 and B570 theoretically led in cost per frame at MSRP, but their real-world value against AMD's offerings was noted as less compelling due to factors like game compatibility. High-end Nvidia cards like the RTX 5080 and 5090 were found to offer less value due to a lack of direct competition.
In real-world regional pricing, the AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB proved to be a strong performer, receiving recommendations for mainstream gamers in seven out of ten regions. It often delivered a healthy 15% average cost-per-frame discount against Nvidia competitors and was well-supplied at its $350 MSRP, particularly notable in the US and Australia. However, the battle between the AMD RX 9070 XT and Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti was much closer and generally less favorable for AMD. The RX 9070 XT struggled with real-world supply and pricing, often being too expensive compared to its MSRP, resulting in only a 10% average cost-per-frame advantage where 16% was expected. This often made the RTX 5070 Ti the better purchase in most regions, with exceptions like Canada, where the RX 9070 XT offered significantly better value, and India, where it met its target.
In the crucial mid-range segment, the Nvidia RTX 5070 emerged as the dominant choice, offering the lowest cost per frame in nearly all regions. This was largely due to the inflated pricing and availability issues of AMD's RX 9070 XT, which negatively impacted the value proposition of the entire mid-range Radeon lineup, including the RX 9070. Intel Arc B580 cards were often unavailable or offered weaker real-world value than their MSRP suggested, indicating Intel missed its prime opportunity for this segment. Lastly, the analysis strongly advised against purchasing last-generation graphics cards, such as the RTX 4060, as their prices had not dropped significantly to make them genuinely compelling options against the new launches.
In conclusion, while the overall graphics card market is improving with better stock and pricing trends, regional variations remain crucial for consumer decisions. The AMD RX 9060 XT 16GB offers strong value for mainstream users, but higher-tier AMD cards often struggle to compete on real-world price, giving Nvidia an advantage in mid-to-high tiers with the RTX 5070 Ti and dominating the mid-range with the RTX 5070. Consumers are encouraged to carefully consider current regional pricing and avoid older generation GPUs unless very steep discounts are present.
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