Arc A580 vs Radeon RX 9050 8GB

These two are practically equal for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: practically equal (45 vs 44).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Arc A580 +3% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 8 GB.
  • Power (TDP): Arc A580 185 W, Radeon RX 9050 8GB 92 W; the Radeon RX 9050 8GB delivers 97% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 9050 8GB is 3 years newer (2026 vs 2023).
  • Upscaling: XeSS (XMX) only on the Arc A580; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9050 8GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecArc A580Radeon RX 9050 8GB
Performance index4544
Brand / seriesIntel Arc AAMD RX 9000
Released20232026
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)185 W92 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingXeSS (XMX), FSRFSR 4

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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