Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56

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GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017Core: 1138 MHzBoost: 1250 MHz

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Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56 Performance Spectrum

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

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Shared System RAM 210

12,104

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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.

Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A580

2023

Why buy it

✅35.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $220 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 122.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 30.3 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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122.9% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.3 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A580 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 35.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon Pro Vega 56 instead at 12,104 vs 12,060, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, a 6nm process instead of 14nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2017. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $220 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 122.1% (67.4 vs 30.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc A580 vs Radeon Pro Vega 56 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 Vega 56

The Radeon Pro Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1138 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,104 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon Pro Vega 56 reaches 12,104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 8.96 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	12,060	12,104
Architecture	Generation 12.7	GCN 5.0
Process Node	6 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	3072	3584+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+37%	8.96 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+60%	1250 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	192	224+17%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
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 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 carries 0 MB. Arc A580 gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A580 and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega 56. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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 Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 Vega 56). 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 Vega 56).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
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 Vega 56's 210W — a 18.2% difference. The Arc A580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 56). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 271mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
TDP	175W-17%	210W
Recommended PSU	600W	1W-100%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Integrated
Length	271mm	267mm
Height	132mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.9+20%	57.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A580 came in at $179, while the Radeon Pro Vega 56 launched at $399. On MSRP, Arc A580 was 55.1% cheaper ($220 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 30.3 (Radeon Pro Vega 56) — the Arc A580 offers 122.4% better value. The newer card here is Arc A580 (2023 vs 2017).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP	$179-55%	$399
Performance per Dollar	67.4+122%	30.3
Codename	DG2-512	Vega 10
Release	October 10 2023	August 14 2017
Ranking	#223	#222

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