Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7800 XT (RX 7000, High-end, superseded by the AMD RX 9070) and the Intel Arc B580 (Arc Battlemage, Mid-range, current generation), released 14 months apart. Against the RX 7800 XT, the Arc B580 costs $250 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $499, 50% cheaper), has 4 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 73W less at rated TDP (190W vs 263W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070
Best for: 1440p gamers who can find a used unit near or below the $499 MSRP — at current above-MSRP new prices, the RX 9070 is the better buy.
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 7800 XT | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | High-end | Mid-range |
| Generation | RX 7000 | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 263W | 190W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $499 | $249 |
| Editor score | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
New prices (~$1,000) are well above MSRP due to the memory shortage — used units around $500 are the only remaining value path.
Same VRAM as its successor — no VRAM compromise.
Well-optimized after 18+ months of updates.
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 Sep 6, 2023, the RX 7800 XT has been on the market for 3 years 2 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.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 7800 XT is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc B580 is $250 cheaper than the RX 7800 XT ($249 vs $499, 50% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $31.2 for the RX 7800 XT 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 7800 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 $499 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 7800 XT has been superseded by the AMD RX 9070, and it also costs $250 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $499) and draws 73W less at rated TDP (190W vs 263W).
Go for the RX 7800 XT instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you want the higher-tier card: High-end rather than Mid-range.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6) and editor score (8.5 vs 8.4).