GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A580 is the clear winner, offering 13.0% better value than Radeon RX 7700 XT.
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index. The Arc A580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $511 AUD cheaper.
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Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs Arc A580
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7700 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A580 starts at $406 AUD against $917 AUD for the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $227 AUD above its $179 AUD MSRP. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $468 AUD above its $449 AUD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 245W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7700 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A580's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT worth the extra $511 AUD over the Arc A580?
Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 3,456✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 54✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 108 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,544 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 432 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 245 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 |
