AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6600

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#42 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6600
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.18/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / $

1.276

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#50 / 69
Intel Arc B580
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.32/100

Lowest price

$630

FPS / $

0.692

Our verdict

  • The Arc B580 is on average 21% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6600 is currently $340 cheaper ($290 vs $630).
  • With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6600
Arc B580
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
359 FPS
1% low 209
377 FPS
1% low 215
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+22%
217 FPS
1% low 149
265 FPS
1% low 174
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+43%
70 FPS
1% low 56
100 FPS
1% low 71
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+31%
107 FPS
1% low 77
140 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%
78 FPS
1% low 61
104 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+17%
642 FPS
1% low 290
754 FPS
1% low 330
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+23%
126 FPS
1% low 94
155 FPS
1% low 115
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+31%
90 FPS
1% low 65
118 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6600
1.276
Arc B580
0.692

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Specifications

RX 6600 Arc B580
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Battlemage
Release date2021-10 2024-12
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth224 GB/s 456 GB/s
Shading units1792 2560
Boost clock2491 MHz 2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W 190 W
Recommended PSU450 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$329 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6600

#42 / 69
Popularity score1.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

58

Average build price

$823

Arc B580

#50 / 69
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

71

Average build price

$924

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6600 or the Arc B580?

The Arc B580 is on average 21% faster than the RX 6600 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6600 is currently $340 cheaper ($290 vs $630). With 1.276 FPS/$, the RX 6600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6600 or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6600 averages 340 FPS versus 410 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6600?

A power supply of around 450 W is recommended for the RX 6600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock PRO-650B 650W 80 Plus Bronze ATX3.1.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6600 is the r5-5500 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

How much does the RX 6600 cost right now?

The RX 6600 is available from $290. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $630. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6600

The AMD Radeon RX 6600, equipped with RDNA 2 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and FidelityFX for optimized graphics.

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