Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro WX 9100

CPU

GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

0.0%

12,250

+1.6%

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 $2,020 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1109.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 175W instead of 230W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1128.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌31.4% higher power demand at 230W vs 175W.

Arc A580

2023

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,020 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1109.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 175W instead of 230W, a 55W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1128.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌31.4% higher power demand at 230W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 9100 better than Arc A580?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,250 vs 12,060 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro WX 9100 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, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 14nm. 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 WX 9100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is about 1128.5% more expensive on MSRP at $2,199 MSRP versus $179 MSRP, and you are getting 1.6% 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 WX 9100?

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 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $179 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 9100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 9100 currently gives you 1.6% 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 WX 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	217 FPS	169 FPS
medium	204 FPS	150 FPS
high	175 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	147 FPS
medium	151 FPS	125 FPS
high	125 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	70 FPS
medium	83 FPS	60 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 A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	357 FPS	305 FPS
medium	302 FPS	268 FPS
high	226 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	206 FPS
medium	167 FPS	177 FPS
high	128 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	101 FPS
medium	75 FPS	85 FPS
high	60 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	543 FPS	551 FPS
medium	434 FPS	441 FPS
high	362 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	413 FPS
medium	326 FPS	331 FPS
high	271 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	276 FPS
medium	217 FPS	220 FPS
high	181 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	138 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Radeon Pro WX 9100

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	543 FPS	272 FPS
medium	434 FPS	237 FPS
high	362 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	207 FPS
medium	326 FPS	184 FPS
high	271 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	123 FPS
medium	217 FPS	108 FPS
high	181 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and Radeon Pro WX 9100

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 WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	12,060	12,250+2%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 5.0
Process Node	6 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	4096+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+33%	1500 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192	256+33%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 WX 9100) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
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 WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 WX 9100). 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 WX 9100).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100's 230W — a 27.2% difference. The Arc A580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 271mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro WX 9100
TDP	175W-24%	230W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	271mm	267mm
Height	132mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.9+29%	53.3

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Value Analysis

The Arc A580 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 launched at $2199. The Arc A580 costs 91.9% less ($2020 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 5.6 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Arc A580 offers 1103.6% better value. The Arc A580 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).