GPU Comparison
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A580 and GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 163% ahead of the Arc A580. The Arc A580 is the cheaper option by $291,337 INR.
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GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 163% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $38,653 INR, $291,337 INR less than the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop at $329,990 INR. The Arc A580 still sits about $38,474 INR above its $179 INR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 175W, the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4NP process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop carries 12GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (Blackwell vs Alchemist), 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 5080 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 5080 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop is the faster card by about 163%. 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 5080 Laptop better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop worth the extra $291,337 INR over the Arc A580?
Does the GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4NP |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 8,192✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 64✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 256 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,115 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 672 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2025 |
