At €285 the RX 7600 costs €14.25 per performance‑index point, which is higher than the Intel Arc B580’s €13.23 per point and lower than the Arc B570’s €16.53 per point, so it isn’t the cheapest bang‑for‑your‑buck option. If you can stretch €6, the B580 gives you 12 GB of VRAM, a higher index (22) and better overall scores; otherwise the RTX 5050 is the only card that beats the RX 7600 on ray‑tracing for a modest €33 premium.
Raw numbers you care about
The RX 7600’s lowest EU price is €285 source, with 8 GB of VRAM source and a GPU Prix performance index of 20/100 source. Its 1080p Ultra relative score is 34.3 % (≈70 FPS) source, dropping to 27.2 % at 1440p Ultra and 16.6 % at 4K Ultra.
The Intel Arc B580 lists for €291 source, carries 12 GB of VRAM source and scores 22/100 on the same index source. Its 1080p Ultra score is 35.1 % (≈71.5 FPS) source, with 30.3 % at 1440p Ultra and 24.9 % at 4K Ultra.
The GeForce RTX 5050’s cheapest EU price is €318 source, also with 8 GB of VRAM source and a 20/100 performance index source. It matches the RX 7600 at 1080p Ultra (34.0 % ≈69.3 FPS) source, but outperforms it on ray‑tracing: 24.9 % (≈31 FPS) versus 12.7 % (≈16 FPS) source.
Value‑per‑point comparison
| GPU | Price (€) | Performance Index | € / Index‑point | VRAM | 1080p Ultra FPS (≈) | Ray‑tracing 1080p FPS (≈) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX 7600 | 285 | 20 | 14.25 | 8 GB | 70 | 16 |
| Arc B580 | 291 | 22 | 13.23 | 12 GB | 71.5 | 35 |
| RTX 5050 | 318 | 20 | 15.90 | 8 GB | 69.3 | 31 |
What matters for a Balkan gamer
Most of us buy with euros, watch VAT‑heavy invoices, and often hunt the used market. The RX 7600’s used price starts at €252 source, but even at that discount the € / point figure stays above the B580’s new price. The B580’s extra €6 buys 4 GB more VRAM and a higher index, which translates into smoother 1440p play and usable ray‑tracing without breaking the bank.
If ray‑tracing is a priority, the RTX 5050 gives you more than double the FPS for only €33 extra, making it the clear choice for those titles that rely on hardware‑accelerated RT. For pure raster performance at 1080p, the three cards are neck‑and‑neck; the B580 edges ahead thanks to its larger memory pool, which also future‑proofs a bit better.
For a tight €300 budget, the RX 7600 still works, but you’ll be paying a higher price per performance point and missing out on the extra VRAM that can keep newer games from stuttering at higher settings. In most cases, the B580 or a used RTX 5050 will stretch your euros further.
Alternatives you might consider
- Best GPU under €350 in 2026 – Radeon RX 7600 – a roundup that includes the RX 7600 but also lists the B580 as a stronger value.
- Radeon RX 7600 vs GeForce RTX 5050: Value Comparison – details the ray‑tracing gap.
- Intel Arc B570 vs Radeon RX 7600: Which is Better Value? – shows why the B570 falls behind both the B580 and the RX 7600 on price‑per‑point.
What the data can’t tell you
The numbers don’t capture driver quirks, game‑specific optimisations, or how well each card handles newer titles that haven’t been benchmarked yet. They also omit power‑draw differences, which affect electricity bills in the long run, and they ignore local stock shortages that can push street prices well above the listed “lowest EU price.” Finally, personal preference for brand world (AMD vs Intel vs Nvidia) isn’t reflected in raw performance metrics.
