AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Intel Arc A580
56.5Rasterization33.4
43.5Ray Tracing—
67Memoryspec-based47.4
73.8Efficiencyspec-based86.9
63.8Compute36.9
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT3 spec wins — Intel Arc A580
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+27) and rasterization (+23). Intel Arc A580 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 7900 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 57 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 64 vs 37
- 250% higher RT cores: 84 vs 24
- 150% higher VRAM: 20 GB vs 8 GB
- 144% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,500 vs 10,867
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 129% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 168
- 38% lower TDP: 185 W vs 300 W
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $899
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Alchemist |
| Process | 5 nm+17% | 6 nm |
| TDP | 300 W | 185 W+38% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 5,376+75% | 3,072 |
| RT cores | 84+250% | 24 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 168 | 384+129% |
| Boost clock | 2,400 MHz+41% | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 20 GB+150% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 320 bit+25% | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 800 GB/s+56% | 512 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,500+144%Top 12% | 10,867Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 5,400Top 29% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 27,800+130%Top 10% | 12,072Bottom 21% |
| 1080p Ultra | 168 fpsTop 25% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 75 fpsTop 19% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | XeSS |
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