Best GPU Under A$1300 (2026) — Australia
Under A$1300 you're in high-end territory: strong native 4K performance in almost every title, real ray-tracing headroom, and enough horsepower that the CPU becomes the more likely bottleneck in many games.
Best for high-end 4K gaming with ray tracing enabled, and for gamers who also do GPU-accelerated creative or productivity work.
Prices updated August 30, 2026
New
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock new GPUs priced within A$1300. Ties break on value score.
Radeon RX 9070 XT16 GB GDDR6 · Performance 52/100
A$1,129
GPU Name | Price |
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GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 3080NVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
Used
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within A$1300. Ties break on value score.
GeForce RTX 20708 GB GDDR6 · Performance 15/100
A$1,199
GPU Name | Price |
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GeForce RTX 2070NVIDIA | A$1,199Used |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a GPU at this price overkill for 1440p?
For most games, yes on paper — but it guarantees very high, stable framerates and headroom for future, more demanding titles at that resolution.
What should I pair with a GPU at this tier?
A recent mid-to-high-end CPU and a fast NVMe SSD, so the GPU isn't left waiting on the rest of the system — check our PSU Calculator for the right power supply.
Is it better to buy now or wait for the next generation?
Check the top pick's price-history verdict on its GPU detail page — if it's already trading below its typical 12-month price, waiting rarely pays off, and this tier tends to have thinner local stock than lower price points.