GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
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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 — $726,908 JPY cheaper.
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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 $37,378 JPY against $764,286 JPY for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~354% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $37,199 JPY above its $179 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $762,687 JPY above its $1,599 JPY 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?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 4090?
Is the GeForce RTX 4090 worth the extra $726,908 JPY over the Arc A580?
Does the GeForce RTX 4090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 16,384✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 128✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | 512✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,235 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,520 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Sep 2022 |
