AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#36 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

$1,000

FPS / €

0.577

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Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#45 / 69

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

$583

FPS / €

0.72

See the cheapest model See all 5 models

Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 39% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently $417 cheaper ($583 vs $1,000).
With 0.72 FPS per euro, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 7900 XTX

Arc B580

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

411 FPS

1% low 258

362 FPS

1% low 208

Apex Legends

+41%

333 FPS

1% low 216

237 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+83%

152 FPS

1% low 111

83 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+41%

198 FPS

1% low 140

140 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%

120 FPS

1% low 93

73 FPS

1% low 54

Rocket League

+38%

958 FPS

1% low 431

692 FPS

1% low 311

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+46%

182 FPS

1% low 135

125 FPS

1% low 91

Crimson Desert

+42%

167 FPS

1% low 118

118 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XTX

0.577

Arc B580

0.72

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XTX	Arc B580
Architecture	RDNA 3	Battlemage
Release date	2022-12	2024-12
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	960 GB/s	456 GB/s
Shading units	6144	2560
Boost clock	2500 MHz	2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	355 W	190 W
Recommended PSU	800 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XTX

#36 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$2,510

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Kiffance

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Arc B580

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$906

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Mon futur pc

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XTX

22 models tracked

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Arc B580

5 models tracked

Kotoshi AR-B580D6-E12GB/DF Intel Arc B580 Graphics Board$583

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 XTX or the Arc B580?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 39% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently $417 cheaper ($583 vs $1,000). With 0.72 FPS per euro, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XTX or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XTX averages 523 FPS versus 377 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (39 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 (13 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from $1,000. We track 22 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $583. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.