GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Arc A580 comes out dramatically faster — about 167% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
$200 USD
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Shading Units (3,072 vs 768)
+300% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
+300% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 64-bit)
Price
$178 USD
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+16% Boost Clock (2,321 MHz vs 2,000 MHz)

Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6400

The Arc A580 is dramatically faster, around 167% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Arc A580 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $100 USD, $78 USD less than the Radeon RX 6400 at $178 USD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 375%. The Arc A580 is trading below its $179 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 53W against 175W, the Radeon RX 6400 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc A580 carries 8GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 4GB 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 6400 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 6400?

The Arc A580 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 6400 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The Arc A580 is dramatically faster, roughly 167% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Radeon RX 6400?

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 6400 worth the extra $78 USD over the Arc A580?

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

Does the Arc A580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 4GB) 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 6400
ArchitectureAlchemistRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N6
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)3,072768
Ray Tracing Cores2412
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 6400
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,923 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,321 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity8 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit64-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s128 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580Radeon RX 6400
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP175 W53 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pinNone
ReleasedOct 2023Jan 2022