Arc B580 vs Radeon RX 7700S

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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Radeon RX 7700S

2023Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

+2.9%

15,527

0.0%

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

Radeon RX 6800

Radeon RX 6800 XT

Radeon RX 6950 XT

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc B580

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 85.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌90% higher power demand at 190W vs 100W.

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 190W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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80.3% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.6 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Arc B580

2024

Radeon RX 7700S

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $200 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 85.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 34.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅Draws 100W instead of 190W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌90% higher power demand at 190W vs 100W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
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80.3% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 34.6 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B580 better than Radeon RX 7700S?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,977 vs 15,527 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc B580 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc B580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. Arc B580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc B580 is about $200 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 2.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7700S is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (100W vs 190W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 7700S make more sense than Arc B580?

Yes. Radeon RX 7700S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (100W vs 190W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $449 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc B580. The trade-off is that Arc B580 currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 85.5%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Arc B580 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7700S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	226 FPS	165 FPS
medium	212 FPS	146 FPS
high	191 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	149 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	138 FPS
medium	152 FPS	112 FPS
high	136 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	111 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	83 FPS
medium	80 FPS	70 FPS
high	68 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	48 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	412 FPS	369 FPS
medium	348 FPS	313 FPS
high	262 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	243 FPS	229 FPS
medium	207 FPS	195 FPS
high	165 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	106 FPS
medium	97 FPS	89 FPS
high	80 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	55 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	719 FPS	699 FPS
medium	575 FPS	559 FPS
high	479 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	524 FPS
medium	431 FPS	419 FPS
high	359 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	262 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	349 FPS
medium	288 FPS	279 FPS
high	240 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	175 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
1080p
low	719 FPS	600 FPS
medium	575 FPS	512 FPS
high	479 FPS	440 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	349 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	463 FPS
medium	431 FPS	392 FPS
high	359 FPS	319 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	290 FPS
medium	288 FPS	267 FPS
high	240 FPS	231 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	175 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B580 and Radeon RX 7700S

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 7700S

The Radeon RX 7700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,527 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Radeon RX 7700S reaches 15,527 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon RX 7700S uses RDNA 3.0, both on 5 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 7700S). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 20.48 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7700S). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 2500 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Arc B580) vs 32 (Radeon RX 7700S) with 160 Tensor cores.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
G3D Mark Score	15,977+3%	15,527
Architecture	Xe2	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	5 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS	20.48 TFLOPS+50%
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+7%	2500 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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + 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 7700S
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)

The Arc B580 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7700S 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 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 7700S) — a 58.3% advantage for the Arc B580. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7700S) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s+58%	288 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+800%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (Radeon RX 7700S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7700S). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (Radeon RX 7700S).

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	VCN 4.0
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Radeon RX 7700S's 100W — a 62.1% difference. The Radeon RX 7700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7700S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon RX 7700S
TDP	190W	100W-47%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	272mm	—
Height	115mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C	—
Perf/Watt	84.1	155.3+85%

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Value Analysis

The Arc B580 launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7700S launched at $449. The Arc B580 costs 44.5% less ($200 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 34.6 (Radeon RX 7700S) — the Arc B580 offers 85.5% better value. The Arc B580 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).