GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Arc B580 comes out significantly faster — about 22% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc B580
Price
€331
Performance
22%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+50% Boost Clock (2,850 MHz vs 1,905 MHz)
+2% Bandwidth (456 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
Price
€1,128
Performance
18%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)

Arc B580 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc B580 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Arc B580 is significantly faster, around 22% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc B580 currently lists from $331 EUR, $797 EUR less than the Radeon RX 5700 XT at $1,128 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc B580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 316%. The Arc B580 still sits about $83 EUR above its $248 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 5700 XT still sits about $729 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 190W against 225W, the Arc B580 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc B580 carries 12GB versus 8GB on the Radeon RX 5700 XT. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc B580 is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (Battlemage vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 B580 or Radeon RX 5700 XT?

The Arc B580 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 XT if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc B580 better than the Radeon RX 5700 XT?

The Arc B580 is significantly faster, roughly 22% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?

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 XT worth the extra $797 EUR over the Arc B580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc B580 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc B580 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 B580Radeon RX 5700 XT
ArchitectureBattlemageRDNA
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)2,5602,560
Ray Tracing Cores20
Tensor / AI Cores160

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 5700 XT
Base Clock2,670 MHz1,605 MHz
Boost Clock2,850 MHz1,905 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth456 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 5700 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP190 W225 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin
ReleasedDec 2024Jul 2019