1.Price, availability, and specs2.Benchmark results3.The competition4.Should you buy?
Budget GPUs aren’t to be dismissed, though.
This review was made possible by a review sample provided by Acer.
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I’ll always recommend Intel to anyone looking to maximize a return on an extreme budget.
3D Mark’s Time Spy benchmark tests the real-time capability of any dedicated or integrated graphics.
Again, all normal and expected behavior from any GPU.
However, it’s still an admirable performance for abudget desktop GPUto run any game at maximum options.
All these tests point to a clear audience for the 8GB BiFrost: 1080p gamers looking for smooth framerates.
Cyberpunk 2077 stays north of 60 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings and ray tracing disabled.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Still, Intel’s drivers struggle with older rendering methods, which might dissuade others.
RX 7600 OC: Should you buy?
It competes against Intel’s excellent Arc A750, which undercuts its price and performance.
Even at these high-end settings, the GPU temperatures never rose to anything concerning.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Even at MSRP, it’s not a terrible option, but waiting for a deal is better.
Forza Horizon 4 performs well on practically anything, but 200 FPS is just incredible at Ultra.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Hitman World of Assassination has plenty of high-fidelity models, but the 7600 OC handles them well.(Image credit: Ben Wilson | Windows Central)
Intel’s Arc A750 started as an underdog, but grew into a formidable entry-level GPU.
Acer’s Predator icon looks good during the unboxing process, and the GPU has similarly decent aesthetics.
