Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6850M

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GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Radeon RX 6850M

2022Core: 2068 MHzBoost: 2416 MHz

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Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6850M Performance Spectrum

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

0.0%

12,274

+1.8%

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 RX 6850M 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 RX 6850M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6850M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌45.8% higher power demand at 175W vs 120W.

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅1.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 120W instead of 175W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 67.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6850M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (12,274 vs 12,060), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 6850M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while Arc A580 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and 28 vs 24 ray-tracing units. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A580 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Arc A580 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, Radeon RX 6850M has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6850M 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 RX 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6850M) with 384 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	12,060	12,274+2%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	3072+71%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+42%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2416 MHz+21%
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)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Arc A580 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
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 ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 18.5% advantage for the Arc A580. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A580 and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6850M) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+19%	432 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-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 6850M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	VCN 3.0
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 RX 6850M's 120W — a 37.3% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 271mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	175W	120W-31%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Mobile
Length	271mm	267mm
Height	132mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	102.3+48%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A580 (2023 vs 2022).

Feature	Arc A580	Radeon RX 6850M
MSRP	$179	—
Codename	DG2-512	Navi 23
Release	October 10 2023	January 4 2022
Ranking	#223	#148

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