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Arc A580
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Arc A580.
| Insight | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) / 6nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (271mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600 OEM remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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 RX 5600 OEM
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 5600 OEM
The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.
Graphics Performance
The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1560 MHz.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 12,060 | 12,333+2% |
| Architecture | Generation 12.7 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+50% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.29 TFLOPS+92% | 6.39 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2000 MHz+28% | 1560 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+50% | 64 |
| TMUs | 192+50% | 128 |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+167% | 3 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | XeSS | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — a 77.8% advantage for the Arc A580. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+78% | 288 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+167% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM).
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Xe Media Engine | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | Xe Media Engine | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 15.4% difference. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 271mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 175W | 150W-14% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 271mm | 241mm |
| Height | 132mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70-13% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 68.9 | 82.2+19% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A580 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2020).
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 5600 OEM |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $179 | — |
| Codename | DG2-512 | Navi 10 |
| Release | October 10 2023 | January 21 2020 |
| Ranking | #223 | #216 |
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