GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 350% in our performance index. The Arc A580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,269 EUR cheaper.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€221
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€3,490
Performance
72%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+433% CUDA Cores (16,384 vs 3,072)
+433% RT Cores (128 vs 24)
+97% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Arc A580

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 350% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc A580 starts at $221 EUR against $3,490 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~252% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $1,891 EUR above its $1,599 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 450W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 24GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A580's 8GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 4090 better than the Arc A580?

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, roughly 350% ahead. The Arc A580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 4090?

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 4090 worth the extra $3,269 EUR over the Arc A580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A580 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 4090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4090
ArchitectureAlchemistAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,07216,384
Ray Tracing Cores24128
Tensor / AI Cores384512

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4090
Base Clock1,700 MHz2,235 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,520 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4090
VRAM Capacity8 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit384-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s1,008 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4090
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP175 W450 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Sep 2022