
GPU Price Surge Hits Nvidia Hardest as Memory Costs Soar
GPU prices rose about 15% in August across 10 regions, with GeForce models leading the spike as memory costs (notably GDDR7) push many cards well above their launch MSRPs. 8GB and 16GB Nvidia variants are up dramatically (in many cases 30–70% over MSRP), while Radeon prices climb more slowly; Intel Arc remains cheaper but less available. Overall, GPUs sit roughly 28% above launch prices, making Radeon the relative value play for now and suggesting further pricing pressure through 2026.








