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Arc A580
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Performance Per Dollar Arc A580
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6850M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 6850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% 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 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) / 6nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) / 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) | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6850M 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and Radeon RX 6850M
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.
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% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Arc A580 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | XeSS | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| 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 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 18.5% advantage for the Arc A580. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
Value Analysis
The Arc A580 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).
| Feature | Arc A580 | Radeon RX 6850M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $179 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $179 | — |
| Codename | DG2-512 | Navi 23 |
| Release | October 10 2023 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #223 | #148 |
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