Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The AMD RX 9060 and Intel Arc B570 are current-generation rivals in the Entry tier — AMD's RX 9000 against Intel's Arc Battlemage, released 6 months apart. Against the RX 9060, the Arc B570 costs $30 less at launch MSRP ($219 vs $249, 12% cheaper), has 2 GB more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB) and draws 18W more at rated TDP (150W vs 132W).
First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget gamers in OEM pre-built systems — not currently available for retail purchase.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget-conscious 1080p gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for builds where a $219 entry point matters but VRAM headroom is still a priority.
Full details →| AMD RX 9060 | Intel Arc B570 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Generation | RX 9000 | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 150W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | XeSS 2 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $219 |
| Editor score | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Released | Aug 6, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Caution |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Successor | — | — |
ML upscaling included even at the budget entry point.
Ultra-efficient for budget OEM builds.
Currently not available as a standalone retail GPU — check pre-built systems from major OEMs.
2GB more VRAM than NVIDIA's RTX 5050 ($249) and RTX 5060 ($299) — the best VRAM-per-dollar in the sub-$225 GPU market.
A full 40W lower than the B580 and 20W lower than most competing NVIDIA cards at this price. No PSU upgrade needed for most systems.
Intel's second-generation AI upscaler delivers strong image quality in supported titles, with a growing catalogue of compatible games.
Neither the RX 9060 (released Aug 6, 2025, 15 months ago) nor the Arc B570 (released Jan 16, 2025, 21 months ago) has a previous release cycle on record or a successor on our radar, so there are no projected replacement dates — both stay at Caution.
Both rate Caution on timing, so timing doesn't separate them — price and specs should decide.
At launch MSRP the Arc B570 is $30 cheaper than the RX 9060 ($219 vs $249, 12% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $31.1 for the RX 9060 and $21.9 for the Arc B570 — the Arc B570 gives more memory for the money.
RX 9060: no dated deals window is active, so our cycle-based pricing signal applies — no upcoming deals on the radar.
Arc B570 (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 $219 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the Arc B570, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: Intel Arc B570
With editor scores and timing level, the cheaper card gets the nod: our pick is the Arc B570 at $219 vs $249 launch MSRP, and it also has 2 GB more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB).
Go for the RX 9060 instead if you want lower power draw: 132W vs 150W rated TDP, or if you want the newer card: it launched 6 months later.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6), editor score (7.8 vs 7.9) and buy/wait signal (Caution for both).