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Arc B580
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Performance Per Dollar Arc B580
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6800S
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Arc B580 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6800S.
| Insight | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Xe2 Battlemage / 5nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (12 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (272mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Arc B580 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $249 versus $800 for the Radeon RX 6800S, it costs 69% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 224% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+224%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($249) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($800) |
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 B580 and Radeon RX 6800S
Arc B580
The Arc B580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 13 2024. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2670 MHz to 2670 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,977 points. Launch price was $249.
Radeon RX 6800S
The Radeon RX 6800S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 2100 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,841 points.
Graphics Performance
The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Radeon RX 6800S reaches 15,841 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon RX 6800S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 6800S). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6800S). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 2100 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Arc B580) vs 32 (Radeon RX 6800S) with 160 Tensor cores.
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,977 | 15,841 |
| Architecture | Xe2 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+25% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 13.67 TFLOPS+59% | 8.602 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2670 MHz+27% | 2100 MHz |
| ROPs | 80+25% | 64 |
| TMUs | 160+25% | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 5 MB+900% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+800% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 32+60% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6800S 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 B580 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
The Arc B580 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6800S has 8 GB. The Arc B580 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 256 GB/s (Radeon RX 6800S) — a 78.1% advantage for the Arc B580. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+78% | 256 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+50% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+800% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6800S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 (12_2) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6800S). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs RDNA 2 Media Engine. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6800S).
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Xe2 Media Engine | RDNA 2 Media Engine |
| Decoder | Xe2 Media Engine | RDNA 2 Media Engine |
| Codecs | AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 6800S's 100W — a 62.1% difference. The Radeon RX 6800S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6800S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W | 100W-47% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W-8% | 650W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 272mm | — |
| Height | 115mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 84.1 | 158.4+88% |
Value Analysis
The Arc B580 launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $249, while the Radeon RX 6800S launched at $800 and now averages $800. The Arc B580 costs 68.9% less ($551 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 19.8 (Radeon RX 6800S) — the Arc B580 offers 224.2% better value. The Arc B580 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).
| Feature | Arc B580 | Radeon RX 6800S |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249-69% | $800 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $249-69% | $800 |
| Performance per Dollar | 64.2+224% | 19.8 |
| Codename | BMG-G21 | Navi 23 |
| Release | December 13 2024 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #132 | #135 |
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