AMD Radeon GPU Prices May Spike Again Next Month, Upgrade Before They Do
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Ben Funk
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Saturday, October 31, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT
Prices might be set to go up on Radeons like this ASUS Radeon RX 9070 EVO (Image: ASUS)
You don't need us to tell you that late 2026 isn't a great time to be buying a PC. Just a couple of months ago, NVIDIA's GPUs skyrocketed in price, again, and there hasn't been much availability for GeForce RTX cards, particularly the high end ones, in recent times. Intel's shares dropped after data center revenue soared because client computing is currently in the toilet. So it's probably no surprise to learn that AMD may be set to raise the price of its Radeon GPUs and GDDR6 memory to board partners soon.
AMD may be set to raise prices on Radeon GPU + VRAM combos (Image: @harukaze5719 on X)
Initially posted to WeChat and translated to English by Korean X user @harukaze5719, it's rumored that internal sources within AMD are bracing for a price hike as soon as next month. That means board partners will have to pay more for the chips that go on graphics cards, and those added costs will in turn be passed on to the gaming public. According to the translated post, GDDR6 memory prices are up 8-10% over the course of Q3 2026, and it says that AMD adjusts its pricing quarterly.
All that is to say, if you absolutely need a graphics card upgrade, now is probably the time to buy one. Since Radeons are more readily available, we've got a collection of Radeons that can fit most performance needs, and this is as cheap as they'll be for a while.
Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB OC (Image: Gigabyte)
Some of the best gaming performance for the dollar right now is comes from the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, or Golden Rabbit edition. Let's take a look at those cards first.
Lastly, we don't necessarily recommend the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB. Due to its larger VRAM load-out, it's actually more expensive than the GRE, yet has lower performance. We'd suggest this only for those who need the full 16GB.
While the news of price hikes isn't great, knowing that they might be coming soon is a good excuse bite the bullet and arm yourself with an upgrade. Addtionally, HotHardware is one of the few independent publications that hasn't been ransacked by larger outfits. If you appreciate that we bring you the news (good or bad) seven days a week, click on one of those affiliate links above to show us a little love. We'll earn a commission and you'll be supporting independent journalism.
Ben has been fascinated by technology since he got a Commodore VIC-20 as a child in 1984. By day he's a software developer working in education technology, and at night he's a husband, dad, musician, gamer, and freelance technology writer. If he's not at his PC, Ben can be found hanging out with his family, gaming on a vintage Sega console, or grippin' and rippin' with his beloved Paul Reed Smith guitar.
