Arc B580 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB
Arc B580 vs RX 9060 XT 16GB: n/a vs £499.99 in the UK (2026-10-16), £/GB of VRAM, which AI models each runs, and a verdict.
| Arc B580 | RX 9060 XT 16GB | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU |  | |
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 128-bit |
| Cheapest new UK price | no current UK listing found | £499.99 at Scan 2026-10-16 22:15 also Novatech £566.65, AWD-IT £620.99 |
| Price history | – | Tracking since 16 Oct 2026🔔 Alert me |
| £ per GB VRAM | – | £31.25 |
| Biggest model at Q4 (est.) | Phi-4 14B | Phi-4 14B |
| Biggest model at Q8 (est.) | Qwen3 8B | Gemma 3 12B |
| Models that fit at Q4 | 10 of 21 | 10 of 21 |
| Software | ROCm / Vulkan (works in llama.cpp, Ollama, LM Studio; fewer tools than CUDA) | ROCm / Vulkan (works in llama.cpp, Ollama, LM Studio; fewer tools than CUDA) |
| Specs | TechPowerUp · our page | TechPowerUp · our page |
Verdict
- RX 9060 XT 16GB has more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB). The biggest Q4 model we track is the same (Phi-4 14B), but the extra memory gives more context headroom and fits up to Gemma 3 12B at Q8 vs Qwen3 8B.
- If you want the easiest setup and the widest tool support, NVIDIA's CUDA is still the safer pick; AMD works well in llama.cpp-based apps.
This is a value-for-memory verdict for local AI, not a gaming benchmark. We haven't measured tokens/sec.
FAQ
Is the Arc B580 or RX 9060 XT 16GB better for local LLMs?
RX 9060 XT 16GB has more VRAM (16 GB vs 12 GB). The biggest Q4 model we track is the same (Phi-4 14B), but the extra memory gives more context headroom and fits up to Gemma 3 12B at Q8 vs Qwen3 8B. If you want the easiest setup and the widest tool support, NVIDIA's CUDA is still the safer pick; AMD works well in llama.cpp-based apps.
Which is cheaper in the UK, Arc B580 or RX 9060 XT 16GB?
We didn't find a current UK listing for one of them on 2026-10-16.
Can the Arc B580 and RX 9060 XT 16GB run a 14B model?
Arc B580: yes at Q4; RX 9060 XT 16GB: yes at Q4 (our estimate, ~4k context).
Prices: lowest listed new price at UK shops (AWD-IT, Box, Laptops Direct, Novatech, Scan) for GPUs; laptop rows may include EU shops (prices exclude UK shipping/import). Stock not verified. Model fit: GGUF size ×1.1 + 1 GB (estimate). Other comparisons: RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB · RTX 3060 12GB vs RX 9060 XT 16GB · RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 · RX 9070 vs RX 9070 XT · RX 9070 XT vs RTX 5070 Ti · RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs RTX 5070 · Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs RTX 5090 · RTX 5070 vs RTX 5070 Ti laptop · RTX 5060 vs RTX 5070 laptop · RTX 3060 12GB vs Arc B580 · RX 9060 XT 16GB vs RX 9070 · RX 9070 vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB · RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 XT · RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5080