Budget guide

Best Used GPUs Under $100

These picks rank currently tracked GPUs by recent used-market price and relative performance, then adjust for age, VRAM, efficiency, and sales confidence. The goal is to shorten the shortlist for anyone buying under a hard budget cap.

Rankings on this page prefer the used 25th percentile when it exists, because that is usually more stable than a single low outlier sale. If the 25th percentile is missing, the ranking falls back to the used minimum.

8 ranked picksprices last updated Sep 2, 2026Open live chartBrowse GPU pages

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  1. #1

    GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GP104 | GDDR5 | 8 GB

    Recent used pricing around $71.06, and it still reaches 7 relative performance while still fitting under the $100 ceiling. 8 GB of VRAM still clears the baseline many used-market buyers want.

    used 25th percentile: $71.06relative perf: 7memory: 8 GBreleased: 2017recommended value: 6.59raw value: 9.15recent sales: 7

    Older architecture can trail newer cards in drivers and media features.

  2. #2

    Radeon RX 580X Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB

    This card pairs 5 relative performance with recent used pricing around $64.95 while still fitting under the $100 ceiling, and 8 GB of VRAM still clears the baseline many used-market buyers want.

    used 25th percentile: $64.95relative perf: 5memory: 8 GBreleased: 2018recommended value: 6.11raw value: 7.54recent sales: 5
  3. #3

    Radeon RX 590 Polaris 30 | GDDR5 | 8 GB

    6 relative performance at recent used pricing around $84.45 is the main reason it stands out here while still fitting under the $100 ceiling; 20 recent qualified sales give the current price a better sample.

    used 25th percentile: $84.45relative perf: 6memory: 8 GBreleased: 2018recommended value: 6.07raw value: 6.75recent sales: 20
  4. #4

    Radeon RX 580 OEM Ellesmere | GDDR5 | 8 GB

    Compared with most cards nearby, it gets to 5 relative performance on recent used pricing around $55.11 while still fitting under the $100 ceiling; 8 GB of VRAM still clears the baseline many used-market buyers want.

    used 25th percentile: $55.11relative perf: 5memory: 8 GBreleased: 2016recommended value: 6.01raw value: 8.35recent sales: 5

    Older architecture can trail newer cards in drivers and media features.

  5. #5

    Radeon RX 580 2048SP Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 4 GB

    Recent used pricing around $39.93, and it still reaches 4 relative performance while still fitting under the $100 ceiling. Its 2018 release date helps explain where it fits in the current used stack.

    used 25th percentile: $39.93relative perf: 4memory: 4 GBreleased: 2018recommended value: 5.87raw value: 10.52recent sales: 5

    Lower VRAM can be the first limit in newer games.

  6. #6

    Radeon RX Vega 64 Vega 10 | HBM2 | 8 GB

    This card pairs 10 relative performance with recent used pricing around $95.85 while still fitting under the $100 ceiling, and 8 GB of VRAM still clears the baseline many used-market buyers want.

    used 25th percentile: $95.85relative perf: 10memory: 8 GBreleased: 2017recommended value: 5.86raw value: 10.43recent sales: 7

    Older architecture can trail newer cards in drivers and media features.

  7. #7

    Radeon RX 590 GME Polaris 20 | GDDR5 | 8 GB

    5 relative performance at recent used pricing around $89.99 is the main reason it stands out here while still fitting under the $100 ceiling; 8 GB of VRAM still clears the baseline many used-market buyers want.

    used 25th percentile: $89.99relative perf: 5memory: 8 GBreleased: 2020recommended value: 5.78raw value: 5.78recent sales: 5
  8. #8

    GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB GDDR5X GP104 | GDDR5X | 6 GB

    Compared with most cards nearby, it gets to 4 relative performance on recent used pricing around $47 while still fitting under the $100 ceiling; 15 recent qualified sales give the current price a better sample.

    used 25th percentile: $47relative perf: 4memory: 6 GBreleased: 2018recommended value: 5.70raw value: 7.45recent sales: 15

    Lower VRAM can be the first limit in newer games.

How To Use This Guide

These rankings are strongest when you treat them like a shortlist, not a verdict.

Use The Price Baseline Correctly

The page uses sold-listing data, not asking prices. Even then, a single unusually low sale can exist, which is why the guide prefers the 25th percentile when the site has enough volume.

Watch VRAM And Age

Extremely cheap older cards can climb the rankings because they buy a lot of raw performance per dollar. That can still be the wrong choice if memory capacity, driver age, or media features matter for your build.

Click Through Before You Buy

Open the dedicated GPU page to check current percentile pricing, release year, board power, and the used-price history. That is usually where a borderline pick proves itself or drops off the list.

Use The Live Chart To Compare Nearby Cards

After you narrow the budget list, switch back to the live chart to compare those cards by 3DMark per dollar, relative performance per dollar, or efficiency.

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