Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7600 (RX 7000, Entry, superseded by the AMD RX 9060) and the Intel Arc B580 (Arc Battlemage, Mid-range, current generation), released 18 months apart. Against the RX 7600, the Arc B580 costs $20 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $269, 7% cheaper), has 4 GB more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB) and draws 58W more at rated TDP (190W vs 132W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060.
Superseded by RX 9060
Best for: Ultra-budget 1080p gamers who find it at deep clearance discounts under $200.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for 1080p high-refresh and entry 1440p gaming — best value in the sub-$300 market.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 190W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $269 | $249 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Released | May 25, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~870 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 | — |
One of the lowest power GPUs available. Works with any PSU.
Used units around $260 make it one of the cheapest ways into modern AMD gaming — new units are overpriced in the 2026 memory shortage.
Official FSR 4.1 ML upscaling since Adrenalin 26.6.2 (June 2026), alongside FSR 3 frame generation, extends its 1080p capabilities.
4GB more VRAM than the RTX 5060 ($299) and RTX 5050 ($249). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.
Trails the RTX 5060 by roughly 20–25% at 1080p in independent reviews, but the gap narrows at 1440p in VRAM-heavy titles — at a $50 lower MSRP.
Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.
Released May 25, 2023, the RX 7600 has been on the market for 3 years 5 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, which launched Aug 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Dec 3, 2024, the Arc B580 has been on the market for 23 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
On timing, the Arc B580 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7600 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc B580 is $20 cheaper than the RX 7600 ($249 vs $269, 7% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $33.6 for the RX 7600 and $20.8 for the Arc B580 — the Arc B580 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 7600 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $269 MSRP.
Arc B580 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $249 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the Arc B580, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: Intel Arc B580
Our pick is the Arc B580: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7600 has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, and it also costs $20 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $269), has 4 GB more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.4 vs 7.1).
Go for the RX 7600 instead if you want lower power draw: 132W vs 190W rated TDP, or if you prefer AMD's FSR3 upscaling to Intel's XeSS.
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Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).