GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is noticeably faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 9% in our performance index. The Arc B580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $116 EUR cheaper.

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INTEL
Arc B580
Price
€331
Performance
22%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+19% Bandwidth (456 GB/s vs 384 GB/s)
+10% Boost Clock (2,850 MHz vs 2,581 MHz)
Price
€447
Performance
24%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Ray Accelerators (40 vs 20)

Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs Arc B580

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the Arc B580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc B580 starts at $331 EUR against $447 EUR for the Radeon RX 6700 XT. Despite being slower, the Arc B580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~24% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B580 still sits about $83 EUR above its $248 EUR MSRP. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B580 draws just 190W versus 230W for the Radeon RX 6700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc B580 is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 6700 XT (Battlemage vs RDNA 2), 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 6700 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 6700 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc B580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6700 XT better than the Arc B580?

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is noticeably faster, roughly 9% ahead. The Arc B580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT worth the extra $116 EUR over the Arc B580?

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

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 6700 XT
ArchitectureBattlemageRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N7
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)2,5602,560
Ray Tracing Cores2040
Tensor / AI Cores160

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 6700 XT
Base Clock2,670 MHz2,321 MHz
Boost Clock2,850 MHz2,581 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 6700 XT
VRAM Capacity12 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit192-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth456 GB/s384 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B580Radeon RX 6700 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP190 W230 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2024Mar 2021