Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7600 XT (RX 7000, Mid-range, superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT) and the Intel Arc B580 (Arc Battlemage, Mid-range, current generation), released 10 months apart. Against the RX 7600 XT, the Arc B580 costs $80 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $329, 24% cheaper), has 4 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 40W more at rated TDP (190W vs 150W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060 XT.
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
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 XT | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 190W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $329 | $249 |
| Editor score | 7.3/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~600 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 XT | — |
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices are around $370 as of October 2026, above the $329 MSRP — worth buying only when they fall back below it.
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 Jan 24, 2024, the RX 7600 XT has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, which launched Jun 5, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc B580 is $80 cheaper than the RX 7600 XT ($249 vs $329, 24% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $20.6 for the RX 7600 XT and $20.8 for the Arc B580 — effectively level. 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 XT (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 $329 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 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060 XT, and it also costs $80 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $329) and carries a higher editor score (8.4 vs 7.3).
Go for the RX 7600 XT instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you want lower power draw: 150W vs 190W rated TDP.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).