Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 6700 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6700 XT and Arc A580, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 6700 XT
2021
12 GB GDDR6, 230 Watt
51.55
+69.5%

RX 6700 XT outperforms Arc A580 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking50184
Place by popularity7867
Cost-effectiveness evaluation57.40no data
Power efficiency15.3711.91
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)Generation 12.7 (2022−2023)
GPU code nameNavi 22DG2-512
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date3 March 2021 (3 years ago)10 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$479 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores25603072
Core clock speed2321 MHz1700 MHz
Boost clock speed2581 MHz2000 MHz
Number of transistors17,200 million21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology7 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)230 Watt175 Watt
Texture fill rate413.0384.0
Floating-point processing power13.21 TFLOPS12.29 TFLOPS
ROPs6496
TMUs160192
Tensor Coresno data384
Ray Tracing Cores4024

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin2x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount12 GB8 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth384.0 GB/s512.0 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
HDMI++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.13.0
Vulkan1.21.3

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 6700 XT 51.55
+69.5%
Arc A580 30.41

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 6700 XT 19864
+69.5%
Arc A580 11717

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 6700 XT 45676
+29.7%
Arc A580 35210

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RX 6700 XT 109039
+14%
Arc A580 95677

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 6700 XT 35504
+28.8%
Arc A580 27574

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 6700 XT 176617
+55%
Arc A580 113974

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 6700 XT 579310
Arc A580 593548
+2.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD158
+53.4%
103
−53.4%
1440p86
+59.3%
54
−59.3%
4K51
+59.4%
32
−59.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.03no data
1440p5.57no data
4K9.39no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 119
+70%
70−75
−70%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
+4.9%
103
−4.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 169
+98.8%
85
−98.8%
Battlefield 5 160−170
+23.3%
130−140
−23.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−105
+19%
80−85
−19%
Cyberpunk 2077 99
+80%
55−60
−80%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+15.7%
85−90
−15.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 120−130
+22.5%
100−110
−22.5%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+9.1%
190−200
−9.1%
Hitman 3 138
+55.1%
85−90
−55.1%
Horizon Zero Dawn 200−210
+17.5%
170−180
−17.5%
Metro Exodus 140−150
+12.2%
130−140
−12.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+13.7%
95−100
−13.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 200−210
+30.5%
150−160
−30.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
+8.3%
130−140
−8.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
+5.9%
102
−5.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 144
+97.3%
73
−97.3%
Battlefield 5 160−170
+23.3%
130−140
−23.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−105
+19%
80−85
−19%
Cyberpunk 2077 90
+80%
50−55
−80%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+15.7%
85−90
−15.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 120−130
+22.5%
100−110
−22.5%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+9.1%
190−200
−9.1%
Hitman 3 136
+52.8%
85−90
−52.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 200−210
+17.5%
170−180
−17.5%
Metro Exodus 140−150
+12.2%
130−140
−12.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+13.7%
95−100
−13.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 281
+31.3%
214
−31.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 100−110
+24.4%
85−90
−24.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 140−150
+8.3%
130−140
−8.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 100−110
+68.8%
64
−68.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 125
+95.3%
64
−95.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 100−105
+19%
80−85
−19%
Cyberpunk 2077 85
+70%
50−55
−70%
Far Cry 5 100−110
+15.7%
85−90
−15.7%
Forza Horizon 4 210−220
+147%
87
−147%
Hitman 3 135
+51.7%
85−90
−51.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 193
+77.1%
109
−77.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 240
+35.6%
177
−35.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 127
+86.8%
68
−86.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 84
+40%
60
−40%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 100−110
+13.7%
95−100
−13.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 100−110
+30.9%
80−85
−30.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 80−85
+25%
60−65
−25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 55−60
+7.4%
54
−7.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 109
+114%
51
−114%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 60−65
+24.5%
45−50
−24.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 56
+86.7%
30−33
−86.7%
Far Cry 5 60−65
+25%
45−50
−25%
Forza Horizon 4 260−270
+13.5%
230−240
−13.5%
Hitman 3 83
+50.9%
55−60
−50.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 145
+66.7%
87
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 123
+35.2%
91
−35.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 173
+33.1%
130
−33.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+50.9%
55
−50.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 220−230
+11.1%
190−200
−11.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 85−90
+23.6%
70−75
−23.6%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+31%
40−45
−31%
Far Cry New Dawn 45−50
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Hitman 3 48
+41.2%
30−35
−41.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 210−220
+11.7%
180−190
−11.7%
Metro Exodus 70−75
+33.3%
50−55
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 74
+21.3%
61
−21.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 35−40
+8.6%
35
−8.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 48
+60%
30
−60%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+29.6%
27−30
−29.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 25
+78.6%
14−16
−78.6%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+32%
24−27
−32%
Forza Horizon 4 75−80
+35.7%
56
−35.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 93
+27.4%
73
−27.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35
+29.6%
27
−29.6%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 45−50
+32.4%
35−40
−32.4%

This is how RX 6700 XT and Arc A580 compete in popular games:

  • RX 6700 XT is 53% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6700 XT is 59% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6700 XT is 59% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 6700 XT is 147% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RX 6700 XT surpassed Arc A580 in all 66 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 51.55 30.41
Recency 3 March 2021 10 October 2023
Maximum RAM amount 12 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 7 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 230 Watt 175 Watt

RX 6700 XT has a 69.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

Arc A580, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 31.4% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 6700 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc A580 in performance tests.


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