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AMD Radeon RX 6600 vs Intel Arc B580

AMD
VS
Intel
Performance
Radeon RX 6600
31,77424% of 129,772
Arc B58020% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 20% better performance than the Radeon RX 6600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600
96.5858% of 165.13
Arc B58059% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 59% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2021 with a MSRP of $329. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 23) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 RX 6600 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,626 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,491 MHz. It usually operates at 2,044 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 28 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 6600 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 132 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 6600 has the 85th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 24.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 31,774 score and $329 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 96.58. This is the 25th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 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 5th 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 RX 6600Arc B580
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Xe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2021Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$329$249
Production StatusActiveActive
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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 RX 6600Arc 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 RX 6600 orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 407067.4+99%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8

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 RX 6600 orArc B580
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84-7%
Arc B5807.37
GeForce RTX 40607.67+4%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+11%
GeForce RTX 40708.89+21%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+31%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+173%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 6600
31,77424% of 129,772
Arc B58020% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 20% better performance than the Radeon RX 6600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600 is ranked 85th with a score of 31,774, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 6600
96.5858% of 165.13
Arc B58059% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 59% better value for the money than the Radeon RX 6600 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 6600 is ranked 25th with a performance per dollar of 96.58, and the Arc B580 is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 153.65.

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 RX 6600 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+23%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+22%
Arc B58038,258+20%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+19%
Radeon VII37,881+19%
Radeon RX 5700 XT35,822.5+13%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER34,963.5+10%
Radeon RX 660031,774
Radeon RX 570031,470-1%
Radeon RX 5600 XT31,310-1%

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 RX 6600 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+63%
Arc B580153.65+59%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+49%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+36%
Arc A750129.02+34%
Radeon RX 5600 XT112.22+16%
Radeon RX 6600 XT103.04+7%
Radeon RX 660096.58
GeForce GTX 166096.18-0%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-1%

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 RX 6600Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,092
14,662
(+81.19%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,688
15,362
(+76.82%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
145,870
(+6.49%)
136,983
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
23,366
35,296
(+51.06%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
98,547.5
158,243
(+60.58%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,640.5
34,341
(+19.9%)
PassMark G3D Mark
15,149
15,767
(+4.08%)
PassMark G2D Mark
861
(+20.93%)
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 RX 6600Arc B580
CodenameNavi 23BMG-G21
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Xe2
Process Size7 nm5 nm
Transistors11,060 million19,600 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 RX 6600Arc B580
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache2 MB18 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 RX 6600Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)132 W190 W
Suggested PSU300 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 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 RX 6600Arc B580
Stream Processors (SP)1,792--
Shading Units--2,560
Compute Units (CU)28--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)112160
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Accelerators28--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,626 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,491 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,044 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 RX 6600Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate159.4 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate279 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.93 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance558 GFLOPS1.71 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 RX 6600Arc B580
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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