a580 vs 6600

[busby_bee_boy]

which one should i get?

it would go with a 5600

the higher power draw i dont think should be a problem

im in uk so the a580 is £34 less than 6600

im sceptical about drivers cos first time build

any recs?

[Levent]

Just now, busby_bee_boy said:

first time build

Then definitely not A580.

[busby_bee_boy]

1 minute ago, Levent said:

Then definitely not A580.

how come?

[Levent]

Just now, busby_bee_boy said:

how come?

Although it really does pains me to say it, AMD device will offer smoother gaming experience in this instance. Intel GPUs occasionally require things like Vulkan translation layer added to games for smoother experience.

[busby_bee_boy]

Just now, Levent said:

Intel GPUs occasionally require things like Vulkan translation layer added to games for smoother experience.

im a rookie, waht does this mean?

[Tetras]

The RX 6600 is a simpler buy, a more consistent performer across a wide variety of games/generations and has significantly lower power draw (both idle and under load).

 

The A580 has a superior feature set, e.g. better ray tracing, AI performance and AV1 encoding.

 

The deficiencies of the RX 6600 are all fixed in the newer version (RX 7600), but realistically they're not important to the average gamer and the A580 is just too slow for me to care about ray tracing.

 

I'd consider if you want the novelty of being an Arc user over the predictability of the 6600, but be aware this is a first generation card and it comes with a headache. You must also ensure that the motherboard enables rebar or the performance is very poor.

[busby_bee_boy]

3 minutes ago, 8tg said:

Not very many games require this, but if you’re playing anything other than mainstream fairly current games, and this is your first foray into custom PCs and such, just go with the RX 6600 because it’ll just work.

thank you

ig the hassle of arc is not worth the 30 pounds saved then

[busby_bee_boy]

5 minutes ago, Tetras said:

the A580 is just too slow for me to care about ray tracing.

ive seen that the a580 is on par with the 6600?

[Tetras]

1 minute ago, busby_bee_boy said:

ive seen that the a580 is on par with the 6600?

Let me rephrase, they're both too slow for me to care about ray tracing.

[GuiltySpark_]

33 minutes ago, busby_bee_boy said:

im a rookie, waht does this mean?

This is why you shouldn't be looking at Arc, frankly. If you're not already aware of the potential finickiness with Arc and some games, you are better off sticking with something more traditional that works. 

 

 

[busby_bee_boy]

18 hours ago, Tetras said:

Let me rephrase, they're both too slow for me to care about ray tracing.

ok lol

idc abt ray tracing anyways tbh

[Tetras]

8 minutes ago, busby_bee_boy said:

ok lol

idc abt ray tracing anyways tbh

Yeah, it is really a $500+ feature, in my opinion.

 

I forgot to mention one other thing, Arc gets faster at higher resolutions, for example, from TPU's review results for Arc:

- (1080p) RX 6600 100%, Arc A580 97.8%

- (1440p) RX 6600 94.5%, Arc A580 100%

- (4K) RX 6600 82.5%, Arc A580 100%

 

While for the most part, neither of these cards is really suitable for 1440p or 4K in modern games, it can be something to consider (if you do have a high res monitor).

[busby_bee_boy]

5 hours ago, Tetras said:

Yeah, it is really a $500+ feature, in my opinion.

 

I forgot to mention one other thing, Arc gets faster at higher resolutions, for example, from TPU's review results for Arc:

- (1080p) RX 6600 100%, Arc A580 97.8%

- (1440p) RX 6600 94.5%, Arc A580 100%

- (4K) RX 6600 82.5%, Arc A580 100%

 

While for the most part, neither of these cards is really suitable for 1440p or 4K in modern games, it can be something to consider (if you do have a high res monitor).

1080p is what i would play at, and i dont have high res monitors

[GuiltySpark_]

1 minute ago, busby_bee_boy said:

1080p is what i would play at, and i dont have high res monitors

 

I have an RX6600 in a PC here connected to a 3440x1440 display and its an impressive little thing. Its amazing what you can do with FSR/RSR. (though that's much less important at 1080p native)