GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7800 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 131% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $410 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+220% XMX Engines (384 vs 120)
Price
€634
Performance
37%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+150% Ray Accelerators (60 vs 24)
+25% Stream Processors (3,840 vs 3,072)
+22% Bandwidth (624 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)

Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Arc A580

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster, around 131% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7800 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $225 EUR, $410 EUR less than the Radeon RX 7800 XT at $634 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~22% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 7800 XT still sits about $135 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc A580 is the gentler choice at 175W versus 263W. The Radeon RX 7800 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 263W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 7800 XT carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT better than the Arc A580?

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 131% ahead. The Arc A580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 7800 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 7800 XT worth the extra $410 EUR over the Arc A580?

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

Does the Radeon RX 7800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (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 7800 XT
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)3,0723,840
Ray Tracing Cores2460
Tensor / AI Cores384120

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7800 XT
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,800 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,430 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7800 XT
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps19.5 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s624 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 7800 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP175 W263 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Aug 2023