Arc B580 vs Radeon Pro Vega II

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega II

2019Core: 1574 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

+2.4%

Shared System RAM 475

15,597

0.0%

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 6800

Radeon RX 6800 XT

Radeon RX 6950 XT

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 B580

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 804.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 475W, a 285W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 475W vs 190W.

Arc B580

2024

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 804.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 475W, a 285W 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 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 475W vs 190W.

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B580 better than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes. Arc B580 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,977 vs 15,597 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Arc B580 is a 2024 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 B580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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?

Arc B580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. Arc B580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc B580 is about $1,950 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (190W vs 475W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon Pro Vega II still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $2,199 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc B580 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 B580 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega II Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	226 FPS	145 FPS
medium	212 FPS	135 FPS
high	191 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	128 FPS
medium	152 FPS	109 FPS
high	136 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	60 FPS
medium	80 FPS	53 FPS
high	68 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	412 FPS	414 FPS
medium	348 FPS	348 FPS
high	262 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	225 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	258 FPS
medium	207 FPS	219 FPS
high	165 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	120 FPS
medium	97 FPS	99 FPS
high	80 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	64 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	719 FPS	687 FPS
medium	575 FPS	561 FPS
high	479 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	351 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	520 FPS
medium	431 FPS	421 FPS
high	359 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	315 FPS
medium	288 FPS	270 FPS
high	240 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	174 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	719 FPS	422 FPS
medium	575 FPS	353 FPS
high	479 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	313 FPS
medium	431 FPS	265 FPS
high	359 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	185 FPS
medium	288 FPS	166 FPS
high	240 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	117 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B580 and Radeon Pro Vega II

Arc B580

The Arc B580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 13 2024. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2670 MHz to 2670 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,977 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon Pro Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Radeon Pro Vega II reaches 15,597 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score	15,977+2%	15,597
Architecture	Xe2	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+55%	1720 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	160	256+60%
L1 Cache	5 MB+400%	1 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+350%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
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 B580 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II has 0 MB. The Arc B580 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 89.5% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s	864 GB/s+89%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	18 MB+350%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II).

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	VCE 4.1
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	UVD 7.2
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 475W — a 85.7% difference. The Arc B580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 272mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP	190W-60%	475W
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	272mm	267mm
Height	115mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	84.1+156%	32.8

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Value Analysis

The Arc B580 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. The Arc B580 costs 88.7% less ($1950 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Arc B580 offers 804.2% better value. The Arc B580 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).