Desktops Price Index
What desktops cost across every brand we track · as of 2026-09-25
The median in-stock desktop costs $2,439, with the middle half of the market between $1,659 and $3,500, across 1,255 models from 28 brands. Prices are +10.5% over the last 90 days (381 models priced at both ends of the window).
| In-stock models | Brands | Cheapest | Median | Typical range | Median discount | 90-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,255 | 28 | $259 | $2,439 | $1,659 – $3,500 | −13% | +10.5% |
Where the desktop market sits
In-stock models by price band.
Desktops by brand
Brands with at least 3 in-stock desktops, cheapest median first.
| Brand | Models | Median price | Cheapest | 90-day change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | 11 | $1,050 | $550 | 0.0% |
| Dell | 134 | $1,526 | $750 | +16.6% |
| Lenovo | 62 | $1,822 | $679 | +17.9% |
| HP | 77 | $1,930 | $630 | +12.5% |
| MSI | 45 | $1,999 | $479 | -2.2% |
| Skytech Gaming | 52 | $2,100 | $1,200 | — |
| Acer | 6 | $2,200 | $900 | — |
| AVADirect | 150 | $2,224 | $259 | — |
| CyberPowerPC | 102 | $2,314 | $905 | +10.6% |
| iBUYPOWER | 30 | $2,324 | $1,349 | — |
| Thermaltake | 96 | $2,350 | $750 | — |
| Digital Storm | 3 | $2,378 | $2,186 | — |
| Build Redux | 8 | $2,578 | $1,520 | — |
| Apex Gaming | 52 | $2,589 | $1,079 | +2.7% |
| Velocity Micro | 6 | $2,689 | $1,579 | +9.3% |
| CLX | 64 | $2,764 | $899 | +18.5% |
| NZXT | 6 | $2,824 | $1,439 | — |
| Maingear | 7 | $2,880 | $2,799 | 0.0% |
| Xidax | 15 | $2,999 | $1,899 | — |
| Starforge Systems | 81 | $3,200 | $1,300 | — |
| META PCs | 33 | $3,399 | $1,149 | — |
| XOTIC PC | 165 | $3,499 | $949 | — |
| Corsair | 34 | $3,500 | $1,700 | — |
| System76 | 8 | $3,874 | $1,519 | +2.2% |
| Falcon Northwest | 4 | $4,100 | $3,350 | — |
Biggest desktop price drops (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO DP10 Desktop | Desktops | $1,049 | $619 | -41.0% |
| HP OmniDesk Desktop M02-0000t PC | Desktops | $930 | $630 | -32.3% |
| HP OmniDesk Slim Desktop S03-0010 PC | Desktops | $890 | $667 | -25.0% |
| OMEN 16L Gaming Desktop PC TG03-0000m | Desktops | $1,420 | $1,070 | -24.6% |
| Aegis RS2 AI Gaming Desktop | Desktops | $2,499 | $1,999 | -20.0% |
| HP EliteBoard G1a PC | Desktops | $1,199 | $999 | -16.7% |
| PRO DP21 Desktop | Desktops | $1,269 | $1,069 | -15.8% |
| Codex R2 Gaming Desktop | Desktops | $2,048 | $1,729 | -15.6% |
Biggest desktop price increases (90 days)
| Model | Category | Was | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP OmniDesk Desktop AI M03-0173t PC | Desktops | $1,300 | $2,200 | +69.2% |
| HP OmniDesk Desktop M02-0055t PC | Desktops | $830 | $1,300 | +56.6% |
| Prebuilt PC GXL 99713 | Desktops | $1,459 | $2,279 | +56.2% |
| ThinkCentre M90t Gen 6 (Intel) Tower | Desktops | $2,119 | $3,200 | +51.0% |
| Dell PC Tower with AMD Ryzen Processor | Desktops | $550 | $830 | +50.9% |
| Dell Slim Desktop | Desktops | $550 | $830 | +50.9% |
| OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop GT17-0098m PC | Desktops | $3,500 | $5,270 | +50.6% |
| HP OmniDesk Slim Desktop S03-0055t PC | Desktops | $600 | $900 | +50.0% |
Methodology
The index tracks manufacturer-listed prices for complete systems (laptops, desktops, mini PCs, all-in-ones, servers, NAS and more) across 28 brands in the Plug PCs catalog, in USD. Movement is matched-model: each product's current price is compared to its own price 90 days earlier, and the figure shown is the median of those per-product changes. Models added or removed inside the window do not move the index. Snapshot statistics cover in-stock, USD-priced, new machines only; a refurbished or open-box price is a price for a different good and would distort every median. List prices that never sold are excluded from discount figures. The movers lists exclude moves beyond ±80% and machines with implausibly inflated list prices, since those come from configuration changes and list-price theater. Prices are re-checked continuously against each manufacturer's store.
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