Best GPU Under R$2500 (2026) — Brazil

$500 is the most popular price point for a reason: it's comfortably enough for 1440p gaming at high settings across most modern titles, with enough performance headroom to handle a game or two above their recommended specs.

The default recommendation for 1440p gaming at high settings, and a strong 1080p choice for anyone chasing very high refresh rates.

Prices updated October 15, 2026

New

Top Pick

Highest benchmark performance among in-stock new GPUs priced within R$2500. Ties break on value score.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

8 GB GDDR6 · Performance 24/100

R$2,459

GPU comparison and selection table
GPU Name	Performance Normalized benchmark score vs. the fastest GPU in our database (100%). Aggregated from 3DMark-style results across multiple tests.	Value Score	VRAM	Price
GeForce RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA	24/100	0.388	8 GB	R$2,459
GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA	20/100	0.520	8 GB	R$2,300
Radeon RX 7600AMD	20/100	0.482	8 GB	R$1,900
GeForce RTX 3060 12GBNVIDIA	18/100	0.354	12 GB	R$2,347
Arc B570INTEL	17/100	0.520	10 GB	R$2,000

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Used

Top Pick

Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within R$2500. Ties break on value score.

Radeon RX 6600

8 GB GDDR6 · Performance 15/100

R$1,999

GPU comparison and selection table
GPU Name	Performance Normalized benchmark score vs. the fastest GPU in our database (100%). Aggregated from 3DMark-style results across multiple tests.	Value Score	VRAM	Price
Arc B580INTEL	22/100	0.573	12 GB	R$2,300Used
GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA	20/100	0.520	8 GB	R$2,300Used
Radeon RX 7600AMD	20/100	0.482	8 GB	R$1,900Used
GeForce RTX 3060 12GBNVIDIA	18/100	0.354	12 GB	R$2,300Used
Radeon RX 6600AMD	15/100	0.306	8 GB	R$1,999Used

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Almost in budget

These cards are a bit over budget right now, but have recently, genuinely sold in this range — worth a look if you can be flexible on timing.

GeForce RTX 5060

R$2,750

Typically available around R$2,500 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is $500 the best value tier for GPUs right now?

It's typically the most contested tier — several manufacturers compete hard here, which tends to produce strong Value Scores. Check the live ranking above rather than assuming any one card holds the title for long.

Can a $500 GPU handle ray tracing?

Entry-to-mid ray tracing effects are usually playable at 1080p/1440p with upscaling (DLSS/FSR) enabled; full path tracing at native resolution generally needs a higher tier.

Should I wait for a sale instead of buying now?

If the top pick's current price is below its typical 12-month price (see its GPU detail page for the price-history verdict), it's usually not worth waiting.