Arc B580 vs Radeon RX 5700 XT

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019Core: 1605 MHzBoost: 1905 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

0.0%

16,183

+1.3%

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 $200 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 78% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 225W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B580 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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80.3% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌18.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 190W.

Arc B580

2024

Radeon RX 5700 XT

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 78% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 36.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 225W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B580 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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80.3% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 36.0 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌18.4% higher power demand at 225W vs 190W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 XT better than Arc B580?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,977 vs 16,183 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, 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. Radeon RX 5700 XT is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5700 XT is about 80.3% more expensive on MSRP at $449 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Arc B580 is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (190W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Arc B580 make more sense than Radeon RX 5700 XT?

Yes. Arc B580 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 (190W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5700 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5700 XT currently gives you 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Arc B580 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 B580 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	226 FPS	159 FPS
medium	212 FPS	140 FPS
high	191 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	134 FPS
medium	152 FPS	108 FPS
high	136 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	81 FPS
medium	80 FPS	69 FPS
high	68 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	49 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	412 FPS	298 FPS
medium	348 FPS	250 FPS
high	262 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	176 FPS
medium	207 FPS	147 FPS
high	165 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	88 FPS
medium	97 FPS	74 FPS
high	80 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	44 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	719 FPS	728 FPS
medium	575 FPS	583 FPS
high	479 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	364 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	546 FPS
medium	431 FPS	437 FPS
high	359 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	273 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	364 FPS
medium	288 FPS	291 FPS
high	240 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	182 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
1080p
low	719 FPS	535 FPS
medium	575 FPS	456 FPS
high	479 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	439 FPS
medium	431 FPS	376 FPS
high	359 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	265 FPS
medium	288 FPS	249 FPS
high	240 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	182 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B580 and Radeon RX 5700 XT

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 RX 5700 XT

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1605 MHz to 1905 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,183 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Radeon RX 5700 XT reaches 16,183 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon RX 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 9.754 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1905 MHz.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	15,977	16,183+1%
Architecture	Xe2	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS+40%	9.754 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+40%	1905 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	160	160
L2 Cache	18 MB+350%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Arc B580 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
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 RX 5700 XT has 8 GB. The Arc B580 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — a 1.8% advantage for the Arc B580. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s+2%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	18 MB+350%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12 (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs VCE (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs UVD. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 5700 XT).

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	VCE
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	UVD
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 5700 XT's 225W — a 16.9% difference. The Arc B580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700 XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 272mm vs 272mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 5700 XT
TDP	190W-16%	225W
Recommended PSU	600W	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	272mm	272mm
Height	115mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	84.1+17%	71.9

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Value Analysis

The Arc B580 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 XT launched at $449. The Arc B580 costs 44.5% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 36.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT) — the Arc B580 offers 78.3% better value. The Arc B580 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).