G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A580

2023

Why buy it

✅32.5% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 35.0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B50 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌150% higher power demand at 175W vs 70W.
❌62.3% longer card at 271mm vs 167mm.

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 175W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 271mm, a 104mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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95% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.0 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Arc A580

2023

Intel Arc Pro B50

2025

Why buy it

✅32.5% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $170 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 35.0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 175W, a 105W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 271mm, a 104mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Intel Arc Pro B50 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌150% higher power demand at 175W vs 70W.
❌62.3% longer card at 271mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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95% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 35.0 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Intel Arc Pro B50 better than Arc A580?

Yes. Intel Arc Pro B50 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.2% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Intel Arc Pro B50 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Intel Arc Pro B50 is about 95.0% more expensive on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Arc A580 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Intel Arc Pro B50 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Arc A580 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Arc A580 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Arc A580 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $179 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Intel Arc Pro B50 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A580 Benchmark Check

Intel Arc Pro B50 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
1080p
low	176 FPS	64 FPS
medium	160 FPS	45 FPS
high	139 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	51 FPS
medium	120 FPS	29 FPS
high	102 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	33 FPS
medium	78 FPS	20 FPS
high	64 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	10 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Intel Arc Pro B50

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
1080p
low	345 FPS	183 FPS
medium	294 FPS	135 FPS
high	219 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	108 FPS
medium	167 FPS	71 FPS
high	129 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	45 FPS
medium	77 FPS	33 FPS
high	63 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	21 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Intel Arc Pro B50

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
1080p
low	543 FPS	549 FPS
medium	434 FPS	439 FPS
high	362 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	412 FPS
medium	326 FPS	330 FPS
high	271 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	206 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	275 FPS
medium	217 FPS	220 FPS
high	181 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	137 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Intel Arc Pro B50

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
1080p
low	543 FPS	549 FPS
medium	434 FPS	439 FPS
high	362 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	412 FPS
medium	326 FPS	330 FPS
high	271 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	206 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	275 FPS
medium	217 FPS	220 FPS
high	181 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	137 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Intel Arc Pro B50

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and Intel Arc Pro B50

Arc A580

The Arc A580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 10 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,060 points.

Intel Arc Pro B50

The Intel Arc Pro B50 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,208 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Intel Arc Pro B50 reaches 12,208 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Intel Arc Pro B50 uses Xe2, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 2,048 (Intel Arc Pro B50). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 10.65 TFLOPS (Intel Arc Pro B50). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 16 (Intel Arc Pro B50) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
G3D Mark Score	12,060	12,208+1%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Xe2
Process Node	6 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072+50%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+15%	10.65 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2600 MHz+30%
ROPs	96+500%	16
TMUs	192+50%	128
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+50%	16

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 4 MB (Intel Arc Pro B50) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.2 (Intel Arc Pro B50). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs Dual Arc Media Engine (Intel Arc Pro B50). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs Dual Arc Media Engine. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Intel Arc Pro B50).

Feature	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	Dual Arc Media Engine
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	Dual Arc Media Engine
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Intel Arc Pro B50's 70W — a 85.7% difference. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Intel Arc Pro B50). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 271mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Intel Arc Pro B50
TDP	175W	70W-60%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	271mm	167mm
Height	132mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	174.4+153%

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Value Analysis

The Arc A580 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Intel Arc Pro B50 launched at $349. The Arc A580 costs 48.7% less ($170 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 35.0 (Intel Arc Pro B50) — the Arc A580 offers 92.6% better value. The Intel Arc Pro B50 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).