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Arc A580
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Performance Per Dollar Arc A580
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro WX 9100
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Arc A580 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2017). The Arc A580 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Arc A580.
| Insight | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) / 6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (271mm) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The Arc A580 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $179 versus $550 for the Radeon Pro WX 9100, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 202.5% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+202.5%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($179) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($550) |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100
The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.
Graphics Performance
The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 6 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1500 MHz.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,060 | 12,250+2% |
| Architecture | Generation 12.7 | GCN 5.0 |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072 | 4096+33% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.29 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz+33% | 1500 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 192 | 256+33% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | XeSS | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Arc A580 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). 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 WX 9100).
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 230W — a 27.2% difference. The Arc A580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 271mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W-24% | 230W |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 271mm | 267mm |
| Height | 132mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70-18% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 68.9+29% | 53.3 |
Value Analysis
The Arc A580 launched at $179 MSRP and currently averages $179, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 launched at $2199 and now averages $550. The Arc A580 costs 67.5% less ($371 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 22.3 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Arc A580 offers 202.2% better value. The Arc A580 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon Pro WX 9100 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179-92% | $2199 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $179-67% | $550 |
| Performance per Dollar | 67.4+202% | 22.3 |
| Codename | DG2-512 | Vega 10 |
| Release | October 10 2023 | July 10 2017 |
| Ranking | #223 | #219 |
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