AMD Radeon Pro VII vs Intel Arc A580 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head comparison between the AMD Radeon Pro VII and the Intel Arc A580 is a split decision, with each card taking one benchmark victory. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Intel Arc A580 edges out the AMD Radeon Pro VII with a score of 91,657 versus 90,148, a narrow margin of 1.6%. This is a close contest, indicating that in raw compute workloads leveraging OpenCL, the two cards are nearly interchangeable.

The AMD Radeon Pro VII strikes back decisively in the Geekbench Vulkan test. It scores 92,862 compared to the Intel Arc A580's 79,381, a substantial 17% advantage. This is the largest performance gap in the entire head-to-head dataset, and it demonstrates that the Radeon Pro VII has a significant edge in Vulkan-based applications. The 17% delta is not a minor difference; it represents a clear tier separation in this specific API.

Looking at the broader benchmark picture, the average benchmark score tells a more complex story. The AMD Radeon Pro VII averages 97,131 across its recorded benchmarks, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc A580 averages only 57,756, which puts it in the 87th percentile. The discrepancy between the head-to-head results and the average scores is noteworthy. The Radeon Pro VII's average is buoyed by its strong Geekbench Metal score of 108,383, a test that the Intel Arc A580 does not appear in the database for. The Intel Arc A580 does have a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,229, which is a test absent from the Radeon Pro VII's record.

The nearest rival data reinforces the positioning of each card. The AMD Radeon Pro VII sits just 0.4% below the AMD Radeon RX 7900M in average score, and it is 4.7% behind the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000. It also leads the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 by 5% and the NVIDIA RTX A4500 by 6%. The Intel Arc A580, by contrast, is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, 0.8% behind the Intel Arc A570M, and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT. It also sits 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE. These rival deltas show that the Radeon Pro VII competes in a higher performance class, while the Arc A580 is clustered with mid-range cards.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro VII is the clear winner in Vulkan workloads. Its 17% lead over the Intel Arc A580 in Geekbench Vulkan is the standout result. This advantage suggests that applications built on the Vulkan API will run noticeably better on the Radeon Pro VII. The card's 93rd percentile ranking among all GPUs further indicates that it is a top-tier performer in the database's overall assessment. Its Geekbench Metal score of 108,383 is its strongest recorded result, and while the Intel Arc A580 has no Metal score in the database, the Radeon Pro VII's performance in this Apple-centric API is a point in its favor for users in that ecosystem.

The Intel Arc A580 wins in OpenCL, albeit by a slim 1.6% margin. This makes it a viable choice for compute tasks that rely on OpenCL, though the advantage over the Radeon Pro VII is small enough that it could be considered a statistical tie in practical terms. The Arc A580 also has the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,229 in its record, a modern DirectX 12 test that the Radeon Pro VII does not have data for. This indicates the Arc A580 has been tested in contemporary gaming workloads, where its DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 24 ray tracing cores suggest a feature set aimed at current-generation titles.

The use-case split is therefore clear. For Vulkan-centric workflows or applications that benefit from the Radeon Pro VII's higher overall benchmark average, the AMD card is the stronger choice. For OpenCL compute and DirectX 12 gaming scenarios, the Intel Arc A580 holds the edge in the head-to-head data. The Radeon Pro VII's 16 GB of HBM2 memory and 1.02 TB/s bandwidth position it for large data sets, while the Arc A580's 8 GB GDDR6 configuration is more conventional.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is substantial. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is built on the Vega 20 chip using the GCN 5.1 architecture, part of the Radeon Pro Vega generation, also known as Vega II Series. It is manufactured on a 7 nm process node at TSMC. The Intel Arc A580 uses the DG2-512 chip, based on the Xe-HPG architecture, belonging to the Alchemist generation under the Arc 5 family. It is built on a 6 nm process node at TSMC.

The transistor counts differ significantly. The Intel Arc A580 packs 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 53.4 million per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon Pro VII has 13,230 million transistors on a smaller 331 mm² die with a density of 40.0 million per square millimeter. The Intel chip is larger in both die size and transistor count, but the AMD chip is no slouch in density, packing 40 million transistors per square millimeter.

The memory architectures are completely different. The Radeon Pro VII uses 16 GB of HBM2 with a 4096-bit bus width and a bandwidth of 1.02 TB/s. The Arc A580 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth. This means the Radeon Pro VII has twice the memory capacity and roughly double the bandwidth, a critical advantage for memory-intensive workloads. The Arc A580's GDDR6 memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, while the Radeon Pro VII's HBM2 runs at 1000 MHz with 2 Gbps effective speed, though the HBM2's wide bus compensates for the lower clock.

The compute units also differ. The Radeon Pro VII has 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Intel Arc A580 has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Arc A580 has 24 ray tracing cores, while the Radeon Pro VII has none, reflecting the older GCN 5.1 architecture's lack of dedicated ray tracing hardware. The pixel rate favors the Intel card at 192.0 GPixel/s versus 108.8 GPixel/s, while the texture rate is close: 384.0 GTexel/s for the Arc A580 versus 408.0 GTexel/s for the Radeon Pro VII. The FP32 throughput is 13.06 TFLOPS for the Radeon Pro VII and 12.29 TFLOPS for the Arc A580, with FP16 at 26.11 TFLOPS and 24.58 TFLOPS respectively, both at a 2:1 ratio.

The API support reflects the generational gap. The Radeon Pro VII supports DirectX 12 at feature level 12_1, OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.3. The Arc A580 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate at feature level 12_2, OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The Intel card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and ray tracing cores make it the more modern choice for DirectX-focused applications, while the Radeon Pro VII's Vulkan 1.3 support still delivers the better Vulkan benchmark result.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge on nearly every specification field. The process node differs: 7 nm for the AMD Radeon Pro VII versus 6 nm for the Intel Arc A580. The transistor count is 13,230 million for AMD and 21,700 million for Intel. Die size is 331 mm² for the Radeon Pro VII and 406 mm² for the Arc A580. Transistor density is 40.0 million per mm² versus 53.4 million per mm².

Clock speeds differ. The Radeon Pro VII has a base clock of 1400 MHz and a boost clock of 1700 MHz. The Arc A580 has a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz. Memory clocks are 1000 MHz with 2 Gbps effective for the Radeon Pro VII versus 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective for the Arc A580. Memory capacity is 16 GB versus 8 GB, with HBM2 versus GDDR6 types. The bus width is 4096 bits versus 256 bits, and bandwidth is 1.02 TB/s versus 512.0 GB/s.

The shading units are 3840 versus 3072, TMUs are 240 versus 192, and ROPs are 64 versus 96. The Arc A580 has 24 ray tracing cores; the Radeon Pro VII has none. Pixel rate is 108.8 GPixel/s versus 192.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 408.0 GTexel/s versus 384.0 GTexel/s. FP32 is 13.06 TFLOPS versus 12.29 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 26.11 TFLOPS versus 24.58 TFLOPS.

Power requirements differ. The Radeon Pro VII has a TDP of 250 W and requires a 600 W power supply, with a 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin power connector configuration. The Arc A580 has a TDP of 175 W and a suggested 450 W power supply, with 2x 8-pin connectors. Both are dual-slot cards with PCIe 4.0 x16 interfaces. Display outputs are 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a for the Radeon Pro VII versus 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0 for the Arc A580. The Radeon Pro VII measures 305 mm in length and 111 mm in height; the Arc A580 has no dimensions recorded. The Radeon Pro VII is end-of-life, released on 2020-05-12, while the Arc A580 is active, released on 2023-10-09. The Radeon Pro VII has a launch MSRP of 1,899 USD; the Arc A580 has no recorded launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro VII has 13.06 TFLOPS FP32, while the Intel Arc A580 has 12.29 TFLOPS.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has 24 ray tracing cores. The AMD Radeon Pro VII has no ray tracing cores.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro VII has 1.02 TB/s bandwidth, more than double the Intel Arc A580's 512.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the average benchmark score difference?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro VII averages 97,131, which is 39,375 points higher than the Intel Arc A580's 57,756 average.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has a boost clock of 2000 MHz, while the AMD Radeon Pro VII has a boost clock of 1700 MHz.

Q: Which GPU has a larger transistor count?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has 21,700 million transistors, while the AMD Radeon Pro VII has 13,230 million.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear choice depending on the user's priorities. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is the higher-performing card overall, with a 93rd percentile ranking, an average benchmark score of 97,131, and a dominant 17% lead in Geekbench Vulkan over the Arc A580. Its 16 GB of HBM2 memory with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth makes it the superior card for memory-heavy workloads. It also has a higher FP32 throughput at 13.06 TFLOPS. However, it is end-of-life, has a higher TDP of 250 W, and lacks ray tracing cores.

The Intel Arc A580 is the more modern card, released in 2023 and still active. It wins the OpenCL head-to-head by 1.6%, has a higher boost clock at 2000 MHz, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate with ray tracing. Its 175 W TDP and 450 W suggested power supply make it the more power-efficient option. Its 87th percentile ranking and average score of 57,756 place it in a mid-range class, well below the Radeon Pro VII in overall performance. Users who need maximum compute performance, especially in Vulkan or with large memory footprints, should choose the AMD Radeon Pro VII. Users who prioritize modern API support, ray tracing, and lower power consumption should choose the Intel Arc A580. The benchmark data does not support the Arc A580 as a replacement for the Radeon Pro VII in raw performance, but it offers a different feature set that may be more relevant for current gaming and DirectX 12 workloads.