Arc A770 vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP

Place in performance ranking	261	193
Place by popularity	43	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	27.71	11.43
Architecture	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)	Alchemist
GPU code name	Polaris 20	DG2-512
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 October 2018 (5 years ago)	12 October 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$329
Current price	$110	$597 (1.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RX 580 2048SP has 142% better value for money than Arc A770.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2048	4096
Core clock speed	1168 MHz	2100 MHz
Boost clock speed	1284 MHz	2400 MHz
Number of transistors	5,700 million	21,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	225 Watt
Texture fill rate	164.4	614.4

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	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

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	16 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	16000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224.0 GB/s	512.0 GB/s
Shared memory	no data	-

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	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
HDMI	+	+

API compatibility

List of supported graphics 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

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RX 580 2048SP 19.94

Arc A770 25.85
+29.6%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

RX 580 2048SP 7701

Arc A770 9984
+29.6%

Arc A770 outperforms Radeon RX 580 2048SP by 30% in Passmark.

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	80−85 −36.3%	109 +36.3%
1440p	50−55 −34%	67 +34%
4K	30−35 −40%	42 +40%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

30−33

−40%

40−45
+40%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	50−55 −30%	65 +30%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	70−75 −31.4%	92 +31.4%
Battlefield 5	65−70 −30.8%	85−90 +30.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45 −32.5%	50−55 +32.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−33 −40%	40−45 +40%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −31.1%	55−60 +31.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	50−55 −34%	65−70 +34%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −37.5%	33 +37.5%
Hitman 3	40−45 −30%	50−55 +30%
Horizon Zero Dawn	150−160 −35.3%	203 +35.3%
Metro Exodus	110−120 −30.9%	144 +30.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 −36%	65−70 +36%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	230−240 −32.2%	304 +32.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion	75−80 −36%	102 +36%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40−45 −40%	56 +40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60−65 −31.7%	79 +31.7%
Battlefield 5	65−70 −30.8%	85−90 +30.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45 −32.5%	50−55 +32.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−33 −40%	40−45 +40%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −31.1%	55−60 +31.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	50−55 −34%	65−70 +34%
Forza Horizon 4	85−90 −30.6%	110−120 +30.6%
Hitman 3	40−45 −30%	50−55 +30%
Horizon Zero Dawn	75−80 −36%	100−110 +36%
Metro Exodus	95−100 −35.8%	129 +35.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 −36%	65−70 +36%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	190−200 −35.8%	258 +35.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	150−160 −30.7%	196 +30.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −32.7%	70−75 +32.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−33 −50%	45 +50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 −30.9%	72 +30.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	40−45 −32.5%	50−55 +32.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−33 −40%	40−45 +40%
Far Cry 5	45−50 −31.1%	55−60 +31.1%
Forza Horizon 4	16−18 −43.8%	23 +43.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn	90−95 −34.4%	121 +34.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	160−170 −35%	216 +35%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −30.9%	72 +30.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion	55−60 −34.5%	74 +34.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

50−55

−36%

65−70
+36%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	35−40 −40%	45−50 +40%
Far Cry New Dawn	100−105 −33%	133 +33%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	30−33 −33.3%	40 +33.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	45−50 −33.3%	60 +33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	12−14 −41.7%	16−18 +41.7%
Far Cry 5	60−65 −36.7%	82 +36.7%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 −50%	15 +50%
Hitman 3	21−24 −47.6%	30−35 +47.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	75−80 −33.3%	100 +33.3%
Metro Exodus	70−75 −30%	91 +30%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	120−130 −31.7%	158 +31.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	45−50 −33.3%	60 +33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 −31.1%	59 +31.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

30−33

−43.3%

40−45
+43.3%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	18−20 −38.9%	24−27 +38.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	14−16 −42.9%	20−22 +42.9%
Hitman 3	14−16 −42.9%	20−22 +42.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	35−40 −40%	49 +40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −32.7%	73 +32.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	21−24 −42.9%	30 +42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	27−30 −40.7%	38 +40.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−11 −50%	14−16 +50%
Cyberpunk 2077	4−5 −50%	6−7 +50%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −40%	14−16 +40%
Forza Horizon 4	6−7 −33.3%	8 +33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 −30%	65 +30%
Metro Exodus	40−45 −40%	56 +40%
Watch Dogs: Legion	27−30 −37%	37 +37%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

16−18

−37.5%

21−24
+37.5%

This is how RX 580 2048SP and Arc A770 compete in popular games:

Arc A770 is 36% faster in 1080p
Arc A770 is 34% faster in 1440p
Arc A770 is 40% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	19.94	25.85
Recency	15 October 2018	12 October 2022
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	225 Watt