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AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 vs Intel Arc B580

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Intel
Performance
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08622% of 129,772
Arc B58032% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 32% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.944% of 165.13
Arc B580111% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 111% better value for the money than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 98th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.41% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 51st 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 Vega 56Arc B580
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Xe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2017Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$399$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 Vega 56Arc 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
--
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 Vega 56 orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti58+72%
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 Vega 56 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 3070 Ti10.33+40%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+173%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX Vega 56
29,08622% of 129,772
Arc B58032% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 32% better performance than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 98th with a score of 29,086, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.944% of 165.13
Arc B580111% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 111% better value for the money than the Radeon RX Vega 56 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 51st with a performance per dollar of 72.9, 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 Vega 56 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+34%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+33%
Arc B58038,258+32%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+30%
Radeon VII37,881+30%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+2%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+1%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086
GeForce RTX 306028,939-1%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503-5%

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 Vega 56 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+117%
Arc B580153.65+111%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+98%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+80%
Arc A750129.02+77%
GeForce RTX 206077.83+7%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER74.36+2%
Radeon RX Vega 5672.9
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER70.07-4%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti68.93-5%

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 Vega 56Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,482
14,662
(+126.2%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,746
15,362
(+127.72%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
125,359
136,983
(+9.27%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
20,759
35,296
(+70.03%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
22,937
34,341
(+49.72%)
PassMark G3D Mark
13,228
15,767
(+19.19%)
PassMark G2D Mark
761
(+6.88%)
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 Vega 56Arc B580
CodenameVega 10BMG-G21
ArchitectureGCN 5.0Xe2
Process Size14 nm5 nm
Transistors12,500 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 Vega 56Arc B580
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth409.6 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface2,048 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB256 KB
L2 Cache4 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 Vega 56Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)210 W190 W
Suggested PSU550 W450 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, 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 Vega 56Arc B580
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
Shading Units--2,560
Compute Units (CU)56--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224160
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,156 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,471 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 RX Vega 56Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate94.14 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate329.5 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance10.54 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance659 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 Vega 56Arc B580
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.6

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