GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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VS
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+256% XMX Engines (384 vs 108)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+19% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 432 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 7700 XT
Price
€448
Performance
32%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+125% Ray Accelerators (54 vs 24)
+27% Boost Clock (2,544 MHz vs 2,000 MHz)
+13% Stream Processors (3,456 vs 3,072)

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 $225 EUR against $448 EUR for the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on performance-per-dollar.

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?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc A580 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the Arc A580?

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 100% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT worth the extra $223 EUR over the Arc A580?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7700 XT
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)3,0723,456
Ray Tracing Cores2454
Tensor / AI Cores384108

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7700 XT
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,900 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,544 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7700 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit192-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s432 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7700 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP175 W245 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Aug 2023