GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc B580 and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 41% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop vs Arc B580
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster, around 41% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc B580 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop draws just 150W versus 190W for the Arc B580, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 12GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc B580's 12GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc B580 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop (Battlemage vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 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 B580 or GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is the faster card by about 41%. 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 3080 Ti Laptop better than the Arc B580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N5 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 7,424✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 58✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 160 | 232✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,670 MHz✓ | 975 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,850 MHz✓ | 1,395 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 190 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Jan 2022 |
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