Arc B580 vs Radeon RX 7600 XT

Speed and memory

In our performance index the Arc B580 scores 33 and the Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 31, which makes the Arc B580 about 6% faster. That is a small gap, below what most people notice without a frame counter.

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of video memory and the Radeon RX 7600 XT has 16 GB. That is a small difference and unlikely to decide anything.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Red Dead Redemption 2 (112 against 106 fps), and the smallest is in Cyberpunk 2077 (86 against 82 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Arc B580 is rated at 190 W and the Radeon RX 7600 XT at 190 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 550 W for the first and 550 W for the second. The power draw is close enough that cooling and noise will be similar.

At launch the Arc B580 cost $249 and the Radeon RX 7600 XT $329. Per dollar, the Arc B580 gave more performance (13.3 points per $100 against 9.4). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the Arc B580 if you want the faster card, and you can accept 12 GB of memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Radeon RX 7600 XT if the price gap matters more than the 6% speed difference, and you value the extra video memory. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.