intel arc b580

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A multi-fan graphics card on a windowsill

the best budget GPU in 2026 isn't Nvidia or AMD — it's the card nobody expected to recommend

Intel's $250 Arc B580 undercuts everyone at the entry level, and the 16GB mid-range from AMD and Nvidia finally makes sense. Here's the best value graphics card at every budget tier in 2026.

Ravi Malhotra · Jul 31 · 11 min

Intel's $249 Arc B580 has 12GB of VRAM for cheap — but is it actually good for local AI?

On paper, 12GB for $249 is the best VRAM-per-dollar in new cards. In practice, Intel's software stack is the catch. Here's the honest verdict for local AI.

Lena Fischer · Jul 28 · 9 min

Three graphics cards lined up, representing budget GPU options

you don't need a $2,000 card to run AI at home. here's the honest budget GPU ladder, from $250 up

Every 'best budget GPU' list is a spec dump. This is a decision: three cards under $500, what each can actually run, and the one number — VRAM — that tells you which to buy without reading a benchmark.

Ravi Malhotra · Jul 22 · 9 min