GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Arc A580 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 225% in our performance index.
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Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Arc A580
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster, around 225% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 304W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 9070 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 4 architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 9070 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A580's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (RDNA 4 vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 9070 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 9070 XT?
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the faster card by about 225%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 9070 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 9070 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 4 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 64✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 128 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,660 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,970 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 304 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Mar 2025 |
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