Quick answer
The Arc B580 is the faster card: about 11% ahead of the RX 7600 in our gaming index (score 41 vs 37), or about 15% more FPS at 1440p high. The Arc B580 has more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB). The RX 7600 draws less power (165W vs 190W).
A side-by-side look at the Intel Arc B580 and the Radeon RX 7600 using the specs from each maker and ComputingSkill’s gaming scores, the same numbers our calculators and tier list use. Prices change too often to compare here, so check current prices against the performance gap below.
Specs Side by Side
| Arc B580 | RX 7600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Xe2 (Battlemage) | RDNA 3 |
| VRAM | 12GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 128-bit |
| Boost clock | 2670 MHz | 2655 MHz |
| Shaders | 20 Xe-cores | 32 Compute Units |
| Board power | 190W | 165W |
| Maker’s recommended PSU | 600W | 550W |
| Upscaling / frame generation | XeSS 2 upscaling and frame generation | FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Gaming score (tier) | 41 (C) | 37 (C) |
Specs: Arc B580 official page and RX 7600 official page. Scores are ComputingSkill’s gaming index, positioned from publicly reported review averages, not our own benchmarks (methodology).
Clock speeds and shader counts can’t be compared across brands, which is why the gaming score is the fairer measure.
Gaming Performance
Estimated average FPS in a typical AAA game, from the FPS Calculator’s formula, with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D so the cards are the limit. * marks a figure held back by the CPU. Ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation are not included.
| Resolution, settings | Arc B580 | RX 7600 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p, high | 103 | 93 | Arc B580 +11% |
| 1440p, high | 70 | 60 | Arc B580 +15% |
| 4K, high | 43 | 29 | Arc B580 +51% |
| 1080p, ultra | 82 | 74 | Arc B580 +11% |
| 1440p, ultra | 56 | 43 | Arc B580 +28% |
| 4K, ultra | 31 | 21 | Arc B580 +45% |
VRAM
Arc B580: 12GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p and 1440p and enough for high (not ultra) textures at 4K.
RX 7600: 8GB of VRAM is enough for ultra textures at 1080p, enough for high (not ultra) textures at 1440p and below the 12GB our VRAM rule asks for at 4K high settings, so expect to lower texture quality there.
With Your CPU
A faster card only pays off when your CPU can feed it. Here is each card with common processors in our bottleneck engine (typical AAA game, high settings). “GPU-limited” is normal; a CPU % is how much of the card goes unused.
| CPU | Arc B580 | RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Core i3-12100F | Balanced / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-12400F | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14600K | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GPU-limited / GPU-limited | GPU-limited / GPU-limited |
Power and PSU
With a Ryzen 5 7600, the PSU Calculator recommends 600W for a PC with the Arc B580 and 550W with the RX 7600. The makers’ own recommendations are 600W and 550W.
Which Should You Buy?
- Buy the Arc B580 for more performance: about 11% higher in our index. It is worth it if the price difference is smaller than that.
- The RX 7600 makes sense when it costs clearly less, or when its other strengths below matter more to you.
- For 1440p, 4K or keeping the card for years, the Arc B580’s extra VRAM is the safer choice.
- Features differ: the Arc B580 offers XeSS 2 upscaling and frame generation; the RX 7600 offers FSR 3 upscaling and frame generation, plus AFMF in the driver.
- Not sure your CPU keeps up? Check your exact pair in the PC Bottleneck Calculator.
More comparisons: Arc B580 vs RTX 4060, Arc B580 vs RTX 5060, RTX 4060 vs RX 7600, RX 6600 vs RX 7600 and RX 7600 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB. Every card ranked: GPU tier list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc B580 better than the RX 7600?
For raw gaming performance the Arc B580 is about 11% faster (score 41 vs 37).
Which is better for 1440p, the Arc B580 or the RX 7600?
At 1440p high the Arc B580 averages about 70 FPS and the RX 7600 about 60 FPS in a typical AAA game with a fast CPU. The Arc B580 has more VRAM headroom there.
Which uses less power?
The RX 7600 (165W board power vs 190W).