AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs Intel Arc B580

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71▲
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$540

FPS / $

0.909

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#45 / 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

$598

FPS / $

0.729

Our verdict

  • The RX 7800 XT is on average 10% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 7800 XT is currently $58 cheaper ($540 vs $598).
  • With 0.909 FPS/$, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7800 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 7800 XT
Arc B580
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
399 FPS
1% low 227
377 FPS
1% low 215
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+8%
287 FPS
1% low 190
265 FPS
1% low 174
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+20%
120 FPS
1% low 88
100 FPS
1% low 71
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+15%
161 FPS
1% low 112
140 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+19%
124 FPS
1% low 91
104 FPS
1% low 77
Rocket League

Rocket League

+9%
822 FPS
1% low 361
754 FPS
1% low 330
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+17%
181 FPS
1% low 132
155 FPS
1% low 115
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+15%
136 FPS
1% low 95
118 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RX 7800 XT
0.909
Arc B580
0.729

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Specifications

RX 7800 XT Arc B580
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Battlemage
Release date2023-09 2024-12
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth624 GB/s 456 GB/s
Shading units3840 2560
Boost clock2430 MHz 2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)263 W 190 W
Recommended PSU700 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$499 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#20 / 71
Popularity score5.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

147

Average build price

$1,643

Arc B580

#45 / 71
Popularity score2.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

74

Average build price

$973

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the Arc B580?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 10% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 7800 XT is currently $58 cheaper ($540 vs $598). With 0.909 FPS/$, the RX 7800 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 410 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W Fully Modular.

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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (54 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $540. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $598. We track 2 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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