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 A580 and GeForce RTX 5050.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out significantly faster — about 25% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $15,439 JPY for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 5050 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5050 vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5050 is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $37,378 JPY, $15,439 JPY less than the GeForce RTX 5050 at $52,817 JPY. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% 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 5050 still sits about $52,568 JPY above its $249 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 130W against 175W, the GeForce RTX 5050 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 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5050 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 5050 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 5050?
Choose the GeForce RTX 5050 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 5050 better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5050?
Is the GeForce RTX 5050 worth the extra $15,439 JPY over the Arc A580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24✓ | 20 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,572 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 320 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| TDP | 175 W | 130 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jun 2025 |
