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AMD Radeon 840M vs Intel Arc B580

AMD
VS
Intel
Performance
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772
Arc B580353% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 353% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 840M
No data available
Arc B580
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 93% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 840M GPU

The Radeon 840M is a graphics card by AMD. It is built on the RDNA 3+ GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 840M includes 256 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 4 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Benchmark Performance

The 840M has the 219th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

About the Intel Arc B580 GPU

The Intel Arc B580 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2024 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Xe2 GPU microarchitecture (codename BMG-G21) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 456 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc B580 includes 2,560 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,670 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 160 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 20 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc B580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc B580 has the 57th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,258 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 153.65. This is the 4th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 840MArc B580
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureRDNA 3+Xe2
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release Date--Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)--$249
Production Status--Active
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon 840MArc B580
Low - 1080p
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123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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104 FPS
High - 1080p
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88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 840M orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti44.9+33%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
Arc A77034.6+2%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.9-14%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 840M orArc B580

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 840M
8,4537% of 129,772
Arc B580353% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 353% better performance than the Radeon 840M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 840M is ranked 219th with a score of 8,453, and the Arc B580 is ranked 57th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 840M
No data available
Arc B580
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 237% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.

Arc B580's 153.65 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 840M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+362%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+359%
Arc B58038,258+353%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+349%
Radeon VII37,881+348%
Radeon R9 M395 (Mac Edition)8,656+2%
GeForce GTX 880M8,578+1%
Radeon 840M8,453
Radeon RX 560 Mobile8,329-1%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 840M orArc B580
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+3%
Arc B580153.65
Radeon RX 7600144.26-6%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48-14%
Arc A750129.02-16%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-17%
GeForce RTX 4060126.34-18%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE122.28-20%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)119.81-22%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81-22%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 840MArc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,705
14,662
(+759.94%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,928
15,362
(+696.78%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
37,360
136,983
(+266.66%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
5,606
35,296
(+529.61%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,814
34,341
(+289.62%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
181.3
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PassMark G3D Mark
3,925
15,767
(+301.71%)
PassMark G2D Mark
905
(+27.11%)
712
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 840MArc B580
Codename--BMG-G21
ArchitectureRDNA 3+Xe2
Process Size4 nm5 nm
Transistors--19,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 840MArc B580
Memory Size--12 GB
Memory Type--GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth--456 Gb/s
Memory Clock7,500 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface--192 bit
L1 Cache--256 KB
L2 Cache--18 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 840MArc B580
Slots--2 slots
Bus Interface--PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--190 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
Outputs--HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 840MArc B580
Stream Processors (SP)256--
Shading Units--2,560
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)--160
Render Output Units (ROP)--80
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Accelerators4--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed--2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,900 MHz2,670 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 840MArc B580
Pixel Fill Rate--213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate--427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance--13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--1.71 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 840MArc B580
DirectX--12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL--3.0
OpenGL--4.6
Shader Model--6.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.