There is a lot going on in the world of graphics cards right now. With the possibility of Intel delaying its Arc desktop hardware, and with companies like Nvidia Y amd prepare to make the jump to the next generation in a few months, the final stretch of 2022 could be interesting for gamers and PC enthusiasts.
However, ever since RDNA2 Y Ampere they went on sale in 2020, it has been a difficult time, due to the technological deficit and the great increase in prices. Fortunately, these have been falling, and it seems that this trend continues.
According to a recent analysis of the German website 3DCenter, the prices of the products of amd Y Nvidia they have gone down, and some of them are now 10% above their retail price. The original report also shows just how expensive graphics cards were just a few months ago, as hardware from this generation, from both tech giants, is more than 80% higher than their respective retail values last month. december.
There’s still a way to go, of course, but with the RTX 3090 from Nvidia being just 6% above MSRP, the continuation of this decline is bound to be good news for those who have been waiting for prices to level off.
The report goes on to say that as attractive as this prospect is, some high-end products still command an average of 22% more than recommended retail prices. That said, the report does show that progress is being made, and while this refers to retailers in places like Germany, it’s natural to assume this could spill over to other countries.
This also ties in with another recent analysis that says graphics card prices will continue to decline, ultimately settling at their retail prices. There’s no telling when this will happen, though it could be in the next couple of months, so some potential buyers might be more content to wait a bit longer to see how much they drop.
Unfortunately, there is a downside to all of this, and that is the continuing deficit that has plagued the tech and gaming landscape.