5 best GPUs for budget PCs in 2025
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All the performances are based on 1080p/1440p benchmarks with three popular game titles.
Most value for money GPUs under $350 in 2025
Here are the following 5 best GPUs for budget PCs:
1. Intel Arc B580
Best overall cost-per-frame GPU in 2025 for 1440p and 1080p gaming
Performance and features:
Price: $249
12 GB GDDR6
Strong raster and RT
XeSS support
Game benchmarks:
Hogwarts Legacy (1440p High): 61 FPS
(1440p High): 61 FPS Apex Legends (1440p High): 144 FPS
(1440p High): 144 FPS Fortnite (1080p Low): 257 FPS
2. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
A balanced performer with DLSS 3 support and solid 1080p/1440p results.
Performance and features:
Price: $299
8 GB GDDR6
DLSS 3 & ray tracing
Game benchmarks:
Hogwarts Legacy (1440p High): 62 FPS
(1440p High): 62 FPS Apex Legends (1440p High): 137 FPS
(1440p High): 137 FPS Fortnite (1080p Low): 267 FPS
3. AMD Radeon RX 7600
A value for money 1080p gaming card with decent frame rates in esports and AAA titles
Performance and features:
Price: $249
8 GB GDDR6
RDNA 3
Game benchmarks:
Hogwarts Legacy (1440p High): 45 FPS
(1440p High): 45 FPS Fortnite (1080p High): 100 FPS
(1080p High): 100 FPS Apex Legends (1080p High): 100 FPS
4. AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
Great card for AAA games at 1080p with 16 GB VRAM which makes it future proof.
Performance and features:
Price: $330
16 GB GDDR6
RDNA 3
Game benchmarks:
Hogwarts Legacy (1440p High): 60 FPS
(1440p High): 60 FPS Fortnite (1080p High: 125 FPS
(1080p High: 125 FPS Apex Legends (1080p High): 178 FPS
5. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (used)
Only consider this older card if new-gen options are unavailable.
Performance and features:
Price: $200-250
8 GB GDDR6
Ray Tracing
Game benchmarks:
AAA titles
(1080p Med to High): 40 to 50 FPS
Esports
(CS2, Fortnite): 80 to 120+ FPS
Comparison table for all 5 GPUs
GPU
MSRP
Avg FPS
Geekbench OpenCL
Cost per FPS
VRAM
DLSS/XeSS
Highlights
Intel Arc B580
$249
130 FPS
92,900
$1.91
12 GB
XeSS
Best value, strong 1440p, mixed RT
RTX 4060
$299
150 FPS
105,630
$2.00
8 GB
DLSS 3
Reliable 1080p/1440p, ray tracing
Radeon RX 7600
$249
110 FPS
82,700
$2.27
8 GB
FSR
Pure 1080p powerhouse
Radeon RX 7600 XT
$330
130 FPS
83,072
$2.54
16 GB
FSR
High VRAM, strong AAA
RTX 3050 (used)
$200‑250
80 FPS
60,000 to 65,000
$2.50 to 3.13
8 GB
DLSS 2
Last-resort option
All the above-listed 5 GPUs fall under a budget of $350 and offer the best balanced performance for users. Intel Arc B580 is on the top of the list as it offers the best cost-to-performance ratio, especially at 1440p. However, the RTX 4060 has an edge with DLSS and ray tracing.
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