32GB VRAM graphics cards in the UK
On 2026-10-16, the cheapest 32GB card per GB of VRAM we found at the shops we track (UK: AWD-IT, Box, Laptops Direct, Novatech, Scan; EU: Alternate, Caseking, Coolblue, LDLC) was the Radeon AI PRO R9700 at £1,539.98 (£48.12 per GB). Prices are the lowest listed new price on the shops' category pages; stock isn't verified and prices change daily.
| # | Card | VRAM | Lowest new | £/GB | Biggest model (Q4, est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Radeon AI PRO R9700 XFX AMD Radeon™ AI PRO R9700 32GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, Black, RDNA 4, 4096 Streams, 2920MH | 32 GB | £1,539.98 | £48.12 | Qwen2.5-Coder 32B | Scan 2026-10-16 09:20 |
| 2 |  RTX 5090 ASUS ROG ASTRAL NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 White OC 32GB GDDR7 Graphics Card, DLSS 4, 21760 C | 32 GB | £5,339.99 | £166.87 | Qwen2.5-Coder 32B | Scan 2026-10-16 09:20 |
FAQ
What is the cheapest 32GB GPU in the UK right now?
On 2026-10-16 it was the Radeon AI PRO R9700 at £1,539.98 from Scan (XFX AMD Radeon™ AI PRO R9700 32GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, Black, RDNA 4, 4096 Streams, 2920MH). Prices change often, so check the retailer before buying.
What AI models can a 32GB GPU run?
By our estimate (GGUF file size ×1.1 + 1 GB for about 4k context), 32GB fits up to Qwen2.5-Coder 32B at Q4_K_M and Mistral Small 3.1 24B at Q8_0. Longer context needs more memory.
Why rank by price per GB of VRAM?
For running local AI models, VRAM decides which models load at all. Price per GB shows how much memory you get for your money; speed also depends on memory bandwidth and software support (NVIDIA CUDA is the most widely supported).
Data: Scan UK listings (checked 2026-10-16), NVIDIA/TechPowerUp specs, Hugging Face GGUF sizes. Model fit is an estimate. All GPU deals · All laptops · All models