GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Arc A580 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Arc A580 comes out marginally faster — about 7% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
Comparable or lower specs
Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 5700: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 5700
The Arc A580 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the Radeon RX 5700. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (Alchemist vs RDNA), 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 5700 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 5700?
The Arc A580 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A580 better than the Radeon RX 5700?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 5700?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,465 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jul 2019 |
