The best GPUs for running large language models locally in 2026

For most people running LLMs locally in 2026, the best GPU is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 — its 32GB of GDDR7 is the most VRAM on any consumer card, and its ~1.79 TB/s of bandwidth is what makes inference faster. The now-discontinued RTX 4090 is still a strong pick if you find it cheaper.