GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Arc A580 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6700M comes out dramatically faster — about 44% ahead of the Arc A580. The Arc A580 is the cheaper option by $2,052 GBP.
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Radeon RX 6700M vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700M vs Arc A580
The Radeon RX 6700M is dramatically faster, around 44% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $283 GBP, $2,052 GBP less than the Radeon RX 6700M at $2,335 GBP. The Arc A580 still sits about $104 GBP above its $179 GBP MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 135W against 175W, the Radeon RX 6700M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6700M carries 10GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6700M (Alchemist vs RDNA 2), 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 6700M 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 6700M?
The Radeon RX 6700M is the faster card by about 44%. 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 Radeon RX 6700M better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 6700M?
Is the Radeon RX 6700M worth the extra $2,052 GBP over the Arc A580?
Does the Radeon RX 6700M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 7nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 3,072✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 36✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 72 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,100 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,300 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 10 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 160-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 320 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6700M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 135 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jun 2021 |
