AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs Intel Arc B580

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

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.68/100

Lowest price

1,222€

FPS / €

0.419

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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

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 12% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently 854€ cheaper (368€ vs 1,222€).
With 1.185 FPS/€, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6950 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 6950 XT

Arc B580

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

403 FPS

1% low 239

377 FPS

1% low 215

Apex Legends

+13%

300 FPS

1% low 190

265 FPS

1% low 174

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

123 FPS

1% low 93

100 FPS

1% low 71

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

167 FPS

1% low 113

140 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

129 FPS

1% low 95

104 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+10%

831 FPS

1% low 387

754 FPS

1% low 330

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

184 FPS

1% low 134

155 FPS

1% low 115

Crimson Desert

+19%

140 FPS

1% low 95

118 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.419

Arc B580

1.185

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	Arc B580
Architecture	RDNA 2	Battlemage
Release date	2022-05	2024-12
Video memory	16 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	456 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2560
Boost clock	2310 MHz	2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	190 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$1099	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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

2,890€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 132€

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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RX 6950 XT

2 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 6950 XT or the Arc B580?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 12% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently 854€ cheaper (368€ vs 1,222€). With 1.185 FPS/€, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6950 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 6950 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 410 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W 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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 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 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,222€. We track 2 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 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.