AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs Intel Arc B580

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

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$630

FPS / $

0.746

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Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#56 / 71

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

$629

FPS / $

0.693

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 and the Arc B580 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (424 FPS vs 410 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $629).
With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6800

Arc B580

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

391 FPS

1% low 218

377 FPS

1% low 215

Apex Legends

+2%

270 FPS

1% low 186

265 FPS

1% low 174

Grand Theft Auto V

+5%

105 FPS

1% low 79

100 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

152 FPS

1% low 108

140 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

113 FPS

1% low 86

104 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+4%

782 FPS

1% low 354

754 FPS

1% low 330

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

170 FPS

1% low 123

155 FPS

1% low 115

Crimson Desert

+8%

128 FPS

1% low 91

118 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 6800

0.746

Arc B580

0.693

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Specifications

	RX 6800	Arc B580
Architecture	RDNA 2	Battlemage
Release date	2020-11	2024-12
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	456 GB/s
Shading units	3840	2560
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	190 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$579	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#59 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Arc B580

#56 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$923

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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Arc B580

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the Arc B580?

The RX 6800 and the Arc B580 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (424 FPS vs 410 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around $629). With 0.746 FPS/$, the RX 6800 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 410 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 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 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $630. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $629. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.