AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Intel Arc B580

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#45 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

1,102€

FPS / €

0.442

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Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#33 / 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

368€

FPS / €

1.185

See the cheapest model See all 1 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 9% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently 734€ cheaper (368€ vs 1,102€).
With 1.185 FPS/€, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT 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 XT

Arc B580

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

396 FPS

1% low 232

377 FPS

1% low 215

Apex Legends

+7%

284 FPS

1% low 185

265 FPS

1% low 174

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

112 FPS

1% low 83

100 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

153 FPS

1% low 114

140 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+13%

118 FPS

1% low 89

104 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+8%

817 FPS

1% low 359

754 FPS

1% low 330

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

177 FPS

1% low 126

155 FPS

1% low 115

Crimson Desert

+9%

129 FPS

1% low 96

118 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6800 XT

0.442

Arc B580

1.185

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	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	4608	2560
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	190 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$649	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#45 / 71

Popularity score1.9/100

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

1,887€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 W · 129€

Latest builds

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Arc B580

#33 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

973€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

3 models tracked

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Arc B580

1 models tracked

Sparkle Intel Arc B580 ROG Luna OC 12GB GDDR6368€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 6800 XT is on average 9% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently 734€ cheaper (368€ vs 1,102€). With 1.185 FPS/€, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 410 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 6800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (6 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 RX 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from 1,102€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from 368€. We track 1 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.