GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Arc A580 comes out marginally faster — about 7% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Shading Units (3,072 vs 2,304)
+16% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,725 MHz)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
Price
€426
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

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Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 5700

The Arc A580 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $225 EUR, $201 EUR less than the Radeon RX 5700 at $426 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 102%. The Radeon RX 5700 still sits about $77 EUR above its $349 EUR MSRP.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A580 is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (Alchemist vs RDNA), 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 5700 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 5700?

The Arc A580 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 5700 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the Radeon RX 5700?

The Arc A580 is marginally faster, roughly 7% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 5700?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 5700 worth the extra $201 EUR over the Arc A580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A580 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 5700
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)3,0722,304
Ray Tracing Cores24
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 5700
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,465 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,725 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 5700
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP175 W180 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Jul 2019