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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs Intel Arc A580: Comparison
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and Intel Arc A580 separate most on tdp: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT at 107 W, Intel Arc A580 at 175 W, 64% in favour of AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT. VRAM splits them by another 50%, this time favouring Intel Arc A580. They match on 4 other specifications, including tier, memory type and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Radeon RX 6000 | Arc Alchemist |
| Board Partner | AMD Reference | Intel Reference |
| VRAM | 4 GB-50% | 8 GB |
| Tier | Entry-Level | Entry-Level |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock | 2815 MHz | 1700 MHz-40% |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 107 W | 175 W-64% |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 (Navi 24) | Xe-HPG Alchemist (ACM-G10) |
| Card Length | 170 mm | 234 mm-38% |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| MSRP | 199 | 179 |
Verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
5.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid entry-level pick if its price and 4GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.
Intel Arc A580
5.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A solid entry-level pick if its price and 8GB VRAM allocation match your target resolution.