Best GPU Under £700 (2026) — United Kingdom
At £700 you're paying for consistency: high framerates at 1440p even in demanding titles, and a genuinely playable (if not maxed-out) 4K experience with upscaling enabled.
Best for high-refresh 1440p gaming (165Hz+) and as an entry point for 4K gaming with DLSS/FSR upscaling.
Prices updated October 15, 2026
New
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock new GPUs priced within £700. Ties break on value score.
Radeon RX 907016 GB GDDR6 · Performance 45/100
£580
GPU Name | Price |
|---|---|
GeForce RTX 3080NVIDIA |
Used
Highest benchmark performance among in-stock used or refurbished GPUs priced within £700. Ties break on value score.
Radeon RX 9070 XT16 GB GDDR6 · Performance 52/100
£580
GPU Name | Price |
|---|---|
GeForce RTX 3080 TiNVIDIA | |
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPERNVIDIA | |
GeForce GTX 980 TiNVIDIA | |
GeForce GTX 980NVIDIA |
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.
Radeon RX 9070 XT
£719
Typically available around £630 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range
See current listings →GeForce RTX 5070
£740
Typically available around £550 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range
See current listings →Radeon RX 7900 GRE
£712
Typically available around £570 over the last 90 days — sometimes in this range
See current listings →Frequently Asked Questions
Is £700 enough for 4K gaming?
With upscaling (DLSS/FSR) enabled and settings tuned, yes for most titles. Native 4K at max settings in the most demanding games usually needs the £900+ tier.
What's the difference between this tier and £500?
The jump from £500 to £700 typically buys meaningfully higher average framerates and better ray-tracing headroom, rather than a new resolution tier outright.
Is more VRAM worth paying extra for at this tier?
Generally yes if two cards have a similar Value Score — 12GB+ VRAM protects against stutter in texture-heavy titles as game requirements grow.