GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER comes out noticeably faster — about 14% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $617 for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $302, $617 less than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at $919. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~167% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $123 above its $179 MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $220 above its $699 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 175W against 250W, the Arc A580 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.