Arc B580 vs Radeon R9 390X

Place in the ranking	234	107
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	9.75	92.85
Power efficiency	6.14	14.64
Architecture	GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)	Xe2 (2025)
GPU code name	Grenada	BMG-G21
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Design	reference	no data
Release date	18 June 2015 (9 years ago)	16 January 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)	$429	$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

Arc B580 has 852% better value for money than R9 390X.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2816	2560
Core clock speed	no data	2670 MHz
Boost clock speed	1050 MHz	2670 MHz
Number of transistors	6,200 million	19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	190 Watt
Texture fill rate	184.8	427.2
Floating-point processing power	5.914 TFLOPS	13.67 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	80
TMUs	176	160
Tensor Cores	no data	160
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	20

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).

Bus support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	275 mm	272 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Bridgeless CrossFire	+	-

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
High bandwidth memory (HBM)	-	no data
Maximum RAM amount	0 MB	12 GB
Memory bus width	512 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	456.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
Eyefinity	+	-
Number of Eyefinity displays	6	no data
HDMI	+	+
DisplayPort support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
VCE	+	-
DDMA audio	+	no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.3	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.4
Mantle	+	-
DLSS	-	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

R9 390X 23.51

Arc B580 38.77
+64.9%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R9 390X 9414

Arc B580 15526
+64.9%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	90 −38.9%	125 +38.9%
1440p	40−45 −75%	70 +75%
4K	51 +21.4%	42 −21.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	4.77 −139%	1.99 +139%
1440p	10.73 −202%	3.56 +202%
4K	8.41 −41.9%	5.93 +41.9%

Arc B580 has 139% lower cost per frame in 1080p
Arc B580 has 202% lower cost per frame in 1440p
Arc B580 has 42% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −218%	143 +218%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −60%	80−85 +60%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −41.3%	100−110 +41.3%
Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −160%	117 +160%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −60%	80−85 +60%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −58.9%	170−180 +58.9%
Forza Horizon 5	65−70 −58.5%	100−110 +58.5%
Metro Exodus	60−65 −50%	95−100 +50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 −46.3%	75−80 +46.3%
Valorant	95−100 −65.3%	160−170 +65.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −41.3%	100−110 +41.3%
Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −131%	104 +131%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −60%	80−85 +60%
Dota 2	85−90 −64.7%	140 +64.7%
Far Cry 5	75−80 +8.7%	69 −8.7%
Fortnite	120−130 −42.3%	170−180 +42.3%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −58.9%	170−180 +58.9%
Forza Horizon 5	65−70 −58.5%	100−110 +58.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	80−85 −54.8%	130−140 +54.8%
Metro Exodus	60−65 +77.8%	36 −77.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 −31%	200−210 +31%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 −46.3%	75−80 +46.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	78 −84.6%	140−150 +84.6%
Valorant	95−100 −65.3%	160−170 +65.3%
World of Tanks	250−260 −9.4%	270−280 +9.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −41.3%	100−110 +41.3%
Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −111%	95 +111%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −60%	80−85 +60%
Dota 2	85−90 −64.7%	140−150 +64.7%
Far Cry 5	75−80 −32%	95−100 +32%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −58.9%	170−180 +58.9%
Forza Horizon 5	65−70 −58.5%	100−110 +58.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 −31%	200−210 +31%
Valorant	95−100 −65.3%	160−170 +65.3%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −23.8%	24−27 +23.8%
Dota 2	40−45 −68.3%	69 +68.3%
Grand Theft Auto V	40−45 −58.5%	65−70 +58.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 −60%	280−290 +60%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −81.8%	40−45 +81.8%
World of Tanks	160−170 −58%	250−260 +58%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 −51%	70−75 +51%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Far Cry 5	70−75 −83.1%	130−140 +83.1%
Forza Horizon 4	65−70 −53.8%	100−105 +53.8%
Forza Horizon 5	35−40 −71.8%	65−70 +71.8%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −55.4%	85−90 +55.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 −52.8%	55−60 +52.8%
Valorant	65−70 −93.9%	120−130 +93.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	10−12 −63.6%	18−20 +63.6%
Dota 2	40−45 −85.7%	78 +85.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	40−45 −54.8%	65−70 +54.8%
Metro Exodus	18−20 −142%	46 +142%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	75−80 −74.7%	130−140 +74.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 −73.3%	24−27 +73.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	40−45 −54.8%	65−70 +54.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −88%	45−50 +88%
Counter-Strike 2	10−12 −27.3%	14 +27.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −50%	12−14 +50%
Dota 2	40−45 −54.8%	65−70 +54.8%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −87.5%	60−65 +87.5%
Fortnite	30−33 −93.3%	55−60 +93.3%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −57.9%	60−65 +57.9%
Forza Horizon 5	21−24 −81%	35−40 +81%
Valorant	30−35 −113%	65−70 +113%

This is how R9 390X and Arc B580 compete in popular games:

Arc B580 is 39% faster in 1080p
Arc B580 is 75% faster in 1440p
R9 390X is 21% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 390X is 78% faster.
in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the Arc B580 is 218% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

R9 390X is ahead in 2 tests (4%)
Arc B580 is ahead in 43 tests (96%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	23.51	38.77
Recency	18 June 2015	16 January 2025
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	190 Watt

Arc B580 has a 64.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 460% more advanced lithography process, and 44.7% lower power consumption.

The Arc B580 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 390X in performance tests.