Arc B570 vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

Intel

Arc B570

2025Core: 2500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 B570

2025

Why buy it

  • Costs $4,780 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2077% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
  • More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 150W instead of 400W, a 250W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

  • 13.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B570 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
  • 2182.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,999 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
  • 166.7% higher power demand at 400W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X Duo better than Arc B570?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo averages 13.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,060 vs 14,742 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Arc B570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is about 2182.6% more expensive on MSRP at $4,999 MSRP versus $219 MSRP, and you are getting 13.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.9% higher G3D Mark. Arc B570 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, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Arc B570 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.
When does Arc B570 make more sense than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo?
Yes. Arc B570 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 (150W vs 400W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $219 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W6800X Duo currently gives you 4.9% higher G3D Mark and 13.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Arc B570 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low177 FPS221 FPS
medium161 FPS203 FPS
high142 FPS178 FPS
ultra122 FPS161 FPS
1440p
low143 FPS200 FPS
medium118 FPS167 FPS
high103 FPS138 FPS
ultra94 FPS129 FPS
4K
low88 FPS135 FPS
medium75 FPS114 FPS
high64 FPS90 FPS
ultra57 FPS83 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low385 FPS553 FPS
medium323 FPS463 FPS
high239 FPS380 FPS
ultra185 FPS328 FPS
1440p
low235 FPS376 FPS
medium201 FPS311 FPS
high161 FPS257 FPS
ultra127 FPS210 FPS
4K
low117 FPS159 FPS
medium98 FPS138 FPS
high80 FPS117 FPS
ultra61 FPS93 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low633 FPS663 FPS
medium506 FPS531 FPS
high422 FPS442 FPS
ultra316 FPS332 FPS
1440p
low475 FPS498 FPS
medium380 FPS398 FPS
high316 FPS332 FPS
ultra237 FPS249 FPS
4K
low316 FPS332 FPS
medium253 FPS265 FPS
high211 FPS221 FPS
ultra158 FPS166 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low633 FPS646 FPS
medium506 FPS531 FPS
high422 FPS442 FPS
ultra316 FPS332 FPS
1440p
low475 FPS498 FPS
medium380 FPS398 FPS
high316 FPS332 FPS
ultra237 FPS249 FPS
4K
low316 FPS332 FPS
medium253 FPS265 FPS
high211 FPS221 FPS
ultra158 FPS166 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B570 and Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

Intel

Arc B570

The Arc B570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 16 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,060 points. Launch price was $219.

AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

The Arc B570 scores 14,060 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B570 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (Arc B570) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 144 Tensor cores.

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score
14,060
14,742+5%
Architecture
Xe2
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2304
3840 ×2+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.52 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS ×2+31%
Boost Clock
2500 MHz+27%
1967 MHz
ROPs
80
96 ×2+20%
TMUs
144
240 ×2+67%
L1 Cache
4.5 MB+500%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
18 MB+350%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
18
60 ×2+233%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
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 B570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 380 GB/s (Arc B570) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 51.6% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 160-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
64 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
380 GB/s
576 GB/s+52%
Bus Width
160-bit
256-bit+60%
L2 Cache
18 MB+350%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder
Intel Xe Media
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder
Intel Xe Media
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B570 draws 150W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 90.9% difference. The Arc B570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 249mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP
150W-63%
400W
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
249mm
267mm
Height
111mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
93.7+154%
36.9
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Value Analysis

The Arc B570 launched at $219 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. The Arc B570 costs 95.6% less ($4780 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Arc B570 offers 2113.8% better value. The Arc B570 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).

FeatureArc B570Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP
$219-96%
$4999
Performance per Dollar
64.2+2114%
2.9
Codename
BMG-G21
Navi 21
Release
January 16 2025
August 3 2021
Ranking
#169
#157