AMD Radeon RX 580 vs AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
23.2Rasterization37.3
20Ray Tracing28.3
38.7Memoryspec-based48.5
78Efficiencyspec-based80.2
30.1Compute46.7
2 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 58012 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 45 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+17) and rasterization (+14). AMD Radeon RX 580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 580
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 20% lower TDP: 185 W vs 230 W
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $479
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 23
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 30
- 193% higher 4K Ultra: 41 fps vs 14 fps
- 186% higher 1440p Ultra: 80 fps vs 28 fps
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2021 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 7 nm+50% |
| TDP | 185 W+20% | 230 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 2,560+11% |
| RT cores | — | 40 |
| Base clock | 1,257 MHz | 2,321 MHz+85% |
| Boost clock | 1,340 MHz | 2,581 MHz+93% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 384 GB/s+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,400Bottom 11% | 12,300+180%Top 49% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,550Bottom 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 8,600Bottom 8% | 19,300+124%Top 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 4% | 112 fps+180%Bottom 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 28 fpsBottom 4% | 80 fps+186%Bottom 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 14 fpsBottom 4% | 41 fps+193%Bottom 43% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 2 (game-side) | FSR 3 |
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