Arc B580 vs Radeon VII

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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Radeon VII

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1750 MHz

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Arc B580 vs Radeon VII Performance Spectrum

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

0.0%

16,308

+2.1%

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 B580 vs Radeon VII FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc B580 vs Radeon VII: 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 B580

2024

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $450 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 190W instead of 295W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon VII

2019

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Arc B580 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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180.7% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌55.3% higher power demand at 295W vs 190W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc B580 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon VII instead at 16,308 vs 15,977, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Arc B580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 7nm, 20 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc B580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $450 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 175% (64.2 vs 23.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc B580 vs Radeon VII Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 VII

The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Radeon VII reaches 16,308 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1750 MHz.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
G3D Mark Score	15,977	16,308+2%
Architecture	Xe2	GCN 5.1
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS+2%	13.44 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+53%	1750 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	5 MB+432%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+350%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII carries 16 GB. Radeon VII gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 124.6% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc B580 and 4096-bit on the Radeon VII. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	16 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s	1024 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	192-bit	4096-bit+2033%
L2 Cache	18 MB+350%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
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 VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	VCE 4.1
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	UVD 7.2
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 43.3% difference. The Arc B580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 272mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 89°C.

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
TDP	190W-36%	295W
Recommended PSU	600W-20%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	272mm	280mm
Height	115mm	125mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-21%	89°C
Perf/Watt	84.1+52%	55.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc B580 came in at $249, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. On MSRP, Arc B580 was 64.4% cheaper ($450 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the Arc B580 offers 175.5% better value. The newer card here is Arc B580 (2024 vs 2019).

Feature	Arc B580	Radeon VII
MSRP	$249-64%	$699
Performance per Dollar	64.2+176%	23.3
Codename	BMG-G21	Vega 20
Release	December 13 2024	February 7 2019
Ranking	#132	#125

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