Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 7400

CPU

GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Radeon RX 7400

2025Core: 1452 MHzBoost: 2300 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

+3.5%

11,654

0.0%

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 6800

Radeon RX 6900 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 A580

2023

Why buy it

✅3.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7400 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌307% higher power demand at 175W vs 43W.
❌12.4% longer card at 271mm vs 241mm.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 175W, a 132W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 271mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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11.2% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 58.6 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Arc A580

2023

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅3.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 175W, a 132W reduction.
✅Measures 241mm instead of 271mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7400 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌307% higher power demand at 175W vs 43W.
❌12.4% longer card at 271mm vs 241mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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11.2% HIGHER MSRP
$199 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 58.6 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A580 better than Radeon RX 7400?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Arc A580 averages 3.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,060 vs 11,654 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc A580 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023 and better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

Arc A580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $179 MSRP. Arc A580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A580 is about $20 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 3.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 175W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 7400 make more sense than Arc A580?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 175W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc A580. The trade-off is that Arc A580 currently gives you 3.5% higher G3D Mark and 3.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 15%.

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 RX 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	176 FPS	163 FPS
medium	160 FPS	145 FPS
high	139 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	137 FPS
medium	120 FPS	111 FPS
high	102 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	91 FPS	82 FPS
medium	78 FPS	69 FPS
high	64 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	345 FPS	337 FPS
medium	294 FPS	281 FPS
high	219 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	213 FPS
medium	167 FPS	178 FPS
high	129 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	98 FPS
medium	77 FPS	81 FPS
high	63 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	543 FPS	524 FPS
medium	434 FPS	420 FPS
high	362 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	393 FPS
medium	326 FPS	315 FPS
high	271 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	262 FPS
medium	217 FPS	210 FPS
high	181 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	131 FPS

Open Arc A580 Open Radeon RX 7400

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	543 FPS	508 FPS
medium	434 FPS	420 FPS
high	362 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	393 FPS
medium	326 FPS	315 FPS
high	271 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	262 FPS
medium	217 FPS	210 FPS
high	181 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	131 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and Radeon RX 7400

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 RX 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on a 6 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2300 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 28 (Radeon RX 7400) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	12,060+3%	11,654
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2300 MHz+15%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192+71%	112
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	28+17%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 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 A580 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 300% advantage for the Arc A580. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+300%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 4.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 121.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs None. Card length: 271mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	175W	43W-75%
Recommended PSU	600W	450W-25%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	None
Length	271mm	241mm
Height	132mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	271.0+293%

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Value Analysis

The Arc A580 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199. The Arc A580 costs 10.1% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Arc A580 offers 15% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2023).