Best GPU Under £1300 (2026) — United Kingdom
Under £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 September 14, 2026
New
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock new GPUs priced within £1300. Ties break on value score.
GeForce RTX 508016 GB GDDR7 · Performance 67/100
£1,220
GPU Name | Price |
|---|---|
GeForce RTX 5080NVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPERNVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 3080 12GBNVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GBNVIDIA |
Used
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within £1300. Ties break on value score.
GeForce GTX 16504 GB GDDR5 · Performance 7/100
£1,295
GPU Name | Price |
|---|---|
GeForce RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA | £1,100Used£1,000 |
£1,299Used | |
£1,170Used£423 | |
GeForce GTX 1650NVIDIA |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a £1300 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, and factor UK electricity costs into a high-TDP build.
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.