GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Arc A580 comes out marginally faster — about 7% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+41% Shading Units (3,072 vs 2,176)
+41% XMX Engines (384 vs 272)
+21% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,650 MHz)
Price
€512
Performance
15%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+42% RT Cores (34 vs 24)

Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The Arc A580 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $225 EUR, $287 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER at $512 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 143%. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER still sits about $113 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A580 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (Alchemist vs Turing), 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 2060 SUPER 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 2060 SUPER?

The Arc A580 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?

The Arc A580 is marginally faster, roughly 7% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER worth the extra $287 EUR over the Arc A580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A580 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
ArchitectureAlchemistTuring
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0722,176
Ray Tracing Cores2434
Tensor / AI Cores384272

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,470 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,650 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 W175 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Jul 2019