AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs Intel Arc A580
36.4Rasterization33.4
50.9Memoryspec-based47.4
92.2Efficiencyspec-based86.9
46.7Compute36.9
7 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB4 spec wins — Intel Arc A580
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+10) and rasterization (+3). 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 9060 XT 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 37
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 84% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,700 MHz
- 67% higher PassMark G3D: 20,130 vs 12,072
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 500% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 64
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 60% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 50% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 2,048
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $349
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Alchemist |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+14% | 185 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 3,072+50% |
| RT cores | 32+33% | 24 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 384+500% |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+84% | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 512 GB/s+60% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 10,867Bottom 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130+67%Top 41% | 12,072Bottom 21% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | XeSS |
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