PowerColor
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 300 W · Red Devil
81
/ 100
From $750
VS
Arc B580 wins by 1
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · $249
82
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
Arc B580 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT lands at 81 and Arc B580 at 82. That puts Arc B580 ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT if…
- ✓More VRAM at price tier
- ✓FSR support
- ✓Driver open-source on Linux
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT 81
vs 82 Arc B580
Score breakdown
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
81 raster 81
rt 71
ai 66
efficiency 76
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT | Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | Xe2 Battlemage |
| VRAM | ▲ 16 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 300 W | 190 W |
| Release year | 2020 | — |
| Xe cores | — | 20 |
| Memory bus | — | 192-bit |
PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT
Pros
- +More VRAM at price tier
- +FSR support
- +Driver open-source on Linux
Cons
- −RT trails NVIDIA
- −AI ecosystem smaller
- −Driver day-0 bugs
Arc B580
Pros
- +Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- +12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- +Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Cons
- −Older DX11 titles can struggle
- −Needs resizable BAR
- −No ultra-high-end option
FAQ: PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT vs Arc B580
Which is better, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT or Arc B580? +
Arc B580 scores 82 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the price? +
At $750, PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a Specdex score of 81 — strongest in raster.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does PowerColor Red Devil Radeon RX 6800 XT or Arc B580 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.