GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A580 and Radeon RX 6650 XT.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6650 XT comes out significantly faster — about 19% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $24,622 JPY for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Arc A580
The Radeon RX 6650 XT is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $37,378 JPY, $24,622 JPY less than the Radeon RX 6650 XT at $62,000 JPY. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~40% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $37,199 JPY above its $179 JPY MSRP. The Radeon RX 6650 XT still sits about $61,601 JPY above its $399 JPY MSRP.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 6650 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 6650 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6650 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 6650 XT better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 6650 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6650 XT worth the extra $24,622 JPY over the Arc A580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 32✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,055 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,635 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 17.5 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 280 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6650 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | May 2022 |
