Arc A550M vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 580 2048SP with Arc A550M, including specs and performance data.
A550M outperforms 580 2048SP by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 349 | 288 |
| Place by popularity | 32 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 9.44 | 29.34 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | DG2-512 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 October 2018 (8 years ago) | 2022 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1168 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1284 MHz | 2050 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 60 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 164.4 | 262.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.259 TFLOPS | 8.397 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 |
| TMUs | 128 | 128 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 256 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | 3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 8 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 50−55 | 50−55 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| Fortnite | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Valorant | 160−170 | 160−170 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140 | 130−140 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Dota 2 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| Fortnite | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Metro Exodus | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Valorant | 160−170 | 160−170 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Dota 2 | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| Far Cry 5 | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Valorant | 160−170 | 160−170 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 110−120 | 110−120 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170 | 160−170 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 180−190 | 180−190 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40 | 35−40 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60 | 55−60 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| Metro Exodus | 20−22 | 20−22 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| Valorant | 120−130 | 120−130 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| Dota 2 | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27 | 24−27 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 24−27 | 24−27 |
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.15 | 22.56 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 60 Watt |
Arc A550M has a 24% higher aggregate performance score, a 57% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.
The Arc A550M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 580 2048SP in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 580 2048SP is a desktop graphics card while Arc A550M is a notebook one.
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