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 6600. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+129% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+71% Shading Units (3,072 vs 1,792)
Price
€436
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+25% Boost Clock (2,491 MHz vs 2,000 MHz)
+17% Ray Accelerators (28 vs 24)

Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6600: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6600

The Arc A580 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the Radeon RX 6600. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $225 EUR, $211 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6600 at $436 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 107%. The Radeon RX 6600 still sits about $106 EUR above its $330 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 132W against 175W, the Radeon RX 6600 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A580 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6600 (Alchemist vs RDNA 2), 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 6600 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 6600?

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 6600 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the Radeon RX 6600?

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 6600?

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 6600 worth the extra $211 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 6600
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)3,0721,792
Ray Tracing Cores2428
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 6600
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,626 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,491 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 6600
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 6600
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP175 W132 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Oct 2021