Best GPU Under €600 (2026) — Ireland

€600 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 €600. Ties break on value score.

Radeon RX 9070 GRE

12 GB GDDR6 · Performance 38/100

€597

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
Radeon RX 9070 GREAMD	38/100	0.450	12 GB	€597
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA	31/100	0.538	8 GB	€527
GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIA	26/100	0.581	8 GB	€469
Radeon RX 6750 XTAMD	26/100	0.310	12 GB	€491
GeForce RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA	24/100	0.388	8 GB	€530

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Used

Top Pick

Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within €600. Ties break on value score.

GeForce RTX 5060

8 GB GDDR7 · Performance 26/100

€479

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 5060NVIDIA	26/100	0.581	8 GB	€479Used €469
GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA	20/100	0.520	8 GB	€559Used €399
Radeon RX 6500 XTAMD	8/100	0.269	4 GB	€457Used €238

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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 3070

€707

Typically available around €500 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is €600 the best value tier for GPUs right now?

It's typically the most contested tier — several manufacturers compete hard here. Check the live ranking above rather than assuming any one card holds the title for long.

Can a €600 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.