TechSpot's tracking across 10 countries shows average GPU prices about 28% above launch MSRP, excluding the RTX 5090 that’s +136%
According to a Reddit post, TechSpot's cross-country tracking shows GPU prices averaging about 28% above launch MSRP. Excluding the RTX 5090, the figure is still elevated; the RTX 5090 alone is 136% above MSRP, indicating severe market pricing pressure. This is a data-driven market analysis.
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