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Best GPU Under €1400 (2026) — Europe

Under €1,300 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 September 17, 2026

New

Top Pick

Highest benchmark performance among in-stock new GPUs priced within €1400. Ties break on value score.

GeForce RTX 5080

16 GB GDDR7 · Performance 67/100

€1,225

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Used

Top Pick

Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within €1400. Ties break on value score.

GeForce RTX 5080

16 GB GDDR7 · Performance 67/100

€1,194

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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 5070 Ti

SEK 10,999

Typically available around €975 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a €1,300 GPU 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 at this tier 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.