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 It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9070.
Superseded by RX 9070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 |
| Released | Sep 6, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | ~550 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9070 | — |
New prices (~$799) are well above MSRP due to the memory shortage — used units around $475 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 4060 ($299) and RTX 5060 ($299). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.
Matches or beats the RTX 4060 in most rasterized workloads while costing $50 less.
Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.