Arc B570 vs RadeonT RX 6850M XT

CPU

GPU

Arc B570

2025Core: 2500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

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RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022Core: 2321 MHzBoost: 2581 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B570

8 GB 150

14,060

+0.5%

13,992

0.0%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

Radeon RX 7800 XT

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 B570

2025

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 358.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B570 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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356.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Arc B570

2025

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

2022

Why buy it

✅5.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $781 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 358.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 14.0 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B570 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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356.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.0 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B570 better than RadeonT RX 6850M XT?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Arc B570 averages 5.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 14,060 vs 13,992 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc B570 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 B570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, 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?

Arc B570 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $219 MSRP. Arc B570 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc B570 is about $781 cheaper on MSRP at $219 MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 5.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $219 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is RadeonT RX 6850M XT still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RadeonT RX 6850M XT 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 $1,000 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc B570 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 B570 Benchmark Check

RadeonT RX 6850M XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	177 FPS	179 FPS
medium	161 FPS	159 FPS
high	142 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	145 FPS
medium	118 FPS	117 FPS
high	103 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	97 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	87 FPS
medium	75 FPS	73 FPS
high	64 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	52 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	385 FPS	446 FPS
medium	323 FPS	365 FPS
high	239 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	281 FPS
medium	201 FPS	229 FPS
high	161 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	162 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	126 FPS
medium	98 FPS	107 FPS
high	80 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	69 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	633 FPS	630 FPS
medium	506 FPS	504 FPS
high	422 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	475 FPS	472 FPS
medium	380 FPS	378 FPS
high	316 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	316 FPS	315 FPS
medium	253 FPS	252 FPS
high	211 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
1080p
low	633 FPS	630 FPS
medium	506 FPS	504 FPS
high	422 FPS	420 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	315 FPS
1440p
low	475 FPS	472 FPS
medium	380 FPS	378 FPS
high	316 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	236 FPS
4K
low	316 FPS	315 FPS
medium	253 FPS	252 FPS
high	211 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	157 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B570 and RadeonT RX 6850M XT

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.

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

The RadeonT RX 6850M XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B570 scores 14,060 and the RadeonT RX 6850M XT reaches 13,992 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B570 is built on Xe2 while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 2,560 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (Arc B570) vs 40 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) with 144 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
G3D Mark Score	14,060	13,992
Architecture	Xe2	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.52 TFLOPS	13.21 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	2500 MHz	2581 MHz+3%
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+800%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	18	40+122%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT has 12 GB. The RadeonT RX 6850M XT offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 160-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 3 MB (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	160-bit+25%	128-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12.2 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs VCN 3.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT).

Feature	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
Encoder	Intel Xe Media	VCN 3.0
Decoder	Intel Xe Media	VCN 3.0
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 RadeonT RX 6850M XT's 165W — a 9.5% difference. The Arc B570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 500W (RadeonT RX 6850M XT). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 249mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc B570	RadeonT RX 6850M XT
TDP	150W-9%	165W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	249mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	93.7+10%	84.8

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Value Analysis

The Arc B570 launched at $219 MSRP, while the RadeonT RX 6850M XT launched at $1000. The Arc B570 costs 78.1% less ($781 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 14.0 (RadeonT RX 6850M XT) — the Arc B570 offers 358.6% better value. The Arc B570 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).