Arc B580 vs Radeon RX 6800S

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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Radeon RX 6800S

2022Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 2100 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

+0.9%

15,841

0.0%

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 $551 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 224% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌90% higher power demand at 190W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 190W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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221.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Arc B580

2024

Radeon RX 6800S

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $551 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 224% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 19.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 190W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌90% higher power demand at 190W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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221.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.8 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B580 better than Radeon RX 6800S?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,977 vs 15,841 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc B580 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 2022, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 8 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR 3 + AFMF, 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 $551 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Radeon RX 6800S still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6800S 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 $800 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 RX 6800S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	184 FPS	166 FPS
medium	167 FPS	146 FPS
high	153 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	140 FPS
medium	122 FPS	113 FPS
high	110 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	84 FPS
medium	75 FPS	71 FPS
high	64 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	419 FPS	292 FPS
medium	352 FPS	242 FPS
high	263 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	250 FPS	184 FPS
medium	215 FPS	150 FPS
high	172 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	100 FPS
medium	103 FPS	81 FPS
high	86 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	719 FPS	713 FPS
medium	575 FPS	570 FPS
high	479 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	356 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	535 FPS
medium	431 FPS	428 FPS
high	359 FPS	356 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	356 FPS
medium	288 FPS	285 FPS
high	240 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
1080p
low	719 FPS	472 FPS
medium	575 FPS	395 FPS
high	479 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	275 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	384 FPS
medium	431 FPS	324 FPS
high	359 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	221 FPS
medium	288 FPS	181 FPS
high	240 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	130 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B580 and Radeon RX 6800S

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 6800S

The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Arc B580) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 160 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
G3D Mark Score	15,977	15,841
Architecture	Xe2	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS+59%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+27%	2100 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	160+25%	128
L1 Cache	5 MB+900%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+800%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	32+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6800S
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 6800S 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 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 78.1% advantage for the Arc B580. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s+78%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+800%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	RDNA 2 Media Engine
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 62.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 6800S
TDP	190W	100W-47%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	272mm	—
Height	115mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	84.1	158.4+88%

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Value Analysis

The Arc B580 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800. The Arc B580 costs 68.9% less ($551 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Arc B580 offers 224.2% better value. The Arc B580 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).