AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#57 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.23/100

Lowest price

480€

FPS / €

0.769

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Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#45 / 69

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

319€

FPS / €

1.317

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Our verdict

The Arc B580 is on average 12% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently 161€ cheaper (319€ vs 480€).
With 1.317 FPS per euro, the Arc B580 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 6650 XT

Arc B580

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

330 FPS

1% low 205

362 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+12%

211 FPS

1% low 142

237 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+26%

66 FPS

1% low 50

83 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%

111 FPS

1% low 84

140 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+43%

51 FPS

1% low 39

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+11%

625 FPS

1% low 264

692 FPS

1% low 311

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+26%

99 FPS

1% low 72

125 FPS

1% low 91

Crimson Desert

+26%

94 FPS

1% low 71

118 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6650 XT

0.769

Arc B580

1.317

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Specifications

	RX 6650 XT	Arc B580
Architecture	RDNA 2	Battlemage
Release date	2022-05	2024-12
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	280 GB/s	456 GB/s
Shading units	2048	2560
Boost clock	2635 MHz	2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	176 W	190 W
Recommended PSU	500 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#57 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

731€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

PC 1

Unnamed build

Arc B580

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

906€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

Mon futur pc

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6650 XT

14 models tracked

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Arc B580

5 models tracked

Sparkle Intel Arc B580 ROG Luna OC 12GB GDDR6319€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6650 XT or the Arc B580?

The Arc B580 is on average 12% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently 161€ cheaper (319€ vs 480€). With 1.317 FPS per euro, the Arc B580 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 6650 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6650 XT averages 337 FPS versus 377 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6650 XT?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RX 6650 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 6650 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6650 XT is the r5-5600 (30 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 (13 builds).

How much does the RX 6650 XT cost right now?

The RX 6650 XT is available from 480€. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from 319€. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, an improved version of the 6600 XT, offers optimized mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p gaming, it benefits from higher clock speeds for better performance.