AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6650 XT

RDNA 2 · 8 GB GDDR6

#69 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT
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

Currently unavailable

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#49 / 71▲
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

$851

FPS / $

0.512

Our verdict

  • The Arc B580 is on average 12% faster than the RX 6650 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • 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

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
355 FPS
1% low 214
377 FPS
1% low 215
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+15%
231 FPS
1% low 151
265 FPS
1% low 174
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%
78 FPS
1% low 58
100 FPS
1% low 71
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+26%
111 FPS
1% low 84
140 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+28%
81 FPS
1% low 65
104 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+9%
689 FPS
1% low 298
754 FPS
1% low 330
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+21%
128 FPS
1% low 97
155 FPS
1% low 115
Crimson Desert

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
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Arc B580
0.512

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Specifications

RX 6650 XT Arc B580
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Battlemage
Release date2022-05 2024-12
Video memory8 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth280 GB/s 456 GB/s
Shading units2048 2560
Boost clock2635 MHz 2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)176 W 190 W
Recommended PSU500 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$399 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6650 XT

#69 / 71
Popularity score0.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

87

Average build price

$779

Arc B580

#49 / 71
Popularity score2.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

75

Average build price

$975

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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 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 367 FPS versus 410 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 Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (29 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r7-5700x (15 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $851. We track 2 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.

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