GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A580 and GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 150% ahead of the Arc A580.
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GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 175W, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 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 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is the faster card by about 150%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 9,728✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 76✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 304 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,455 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,040 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Feb 2023 |
