Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56

CPU

GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017Core: 1138 MHzBoost: 1250 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

0.0%

Shared System RAM 210

12,104

+0.4%

Radeon R9 285

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

About G3D Mark

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

✅Costs $220 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 175W instead of 210W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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122.9% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.3 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 210W vs 175W.

Arc A580

2023

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $220 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 175W instead of 210W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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122.9% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.3 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌20% higher power demand at 210W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 56 better than Arc A580?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 56 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,104 vs 12,060 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 56 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while Arc A580 is a 2023 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Arc A580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro Vega 56 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega 56 is about 122.9% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Arc A580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Arc A580 make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 56?

Yes. Arc A580 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (175W vs 210W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $179 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 56. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 56 currently gives you 0.4% higher G3D Mark. Arc A580 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Radeon Pro Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	217 FPS	95 FPS
medium	204 FPS	82 FPS
high	175 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	79 FPS
medium	151 FPS	68 FPS
high	125 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	31 FPS
medium	83 FPS	28 FPS
high	68 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	19 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Radeon Pro Vega 56

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	357 FPS	267 FPS
medium	302 FPS	227 FPS
high	226 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	189 FPS
medium	167 FPS	162 FPS
high	128 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	100 FPS
medium	75 FPS	83 FPS
high	60 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	55 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Radeon Pro Vega 56

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	543 FPS	485 FPS
medium	434 FPS	417 FPS
high	362 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	272 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	386 FPS
medium	326 FPS	327 FPS
high	271 FPS	272 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	204 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	245 FPS
medium	217 FPS	202 FPS
high	181 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	123 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Radeon Pro Vega 56

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
1080p
low	543 FPS	176 FPS
medium	434 FPS	144 FPS
high	362 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	127 FPS
medium	326 FPS	107 FPS
high	271 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	73 FPS
medium	217 FPS	61 FPS
high	181 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	37 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Radeon Pro Vega 56

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and Radeon Pro Vega 56

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.

Radeon Pro Vega 56

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 reaches 12,104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	12,060	12,104
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 5.0
Process Node	6 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+37%	8.96 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+60%	1250 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192	224+17%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A580 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 has 0 MB. The Arc A580 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 56).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCE 4.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	UVD 7.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 56's 210W — a 18.2% difference. The Arc A580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 271mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
TDP	175W-17%	210W
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Integrated
Length	271mm	267mm
Height	132mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.9+20%	57.6

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Value Analysis

The Arc A580 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399. The Arc A580 costs 55.1% less ($220 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 30.3 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Arc A580 offers 122.4% better value. The Arc A580 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).