GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2080 comes out significantly faster — about 19% ahead of the Arc A580.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+17% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,710 MHz)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
+4% Shading Units (3,072 vs 2,944)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
19%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+92% RT Cores (46 vs 24)

GeForce RTX 2080 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Arc A580

The GeForce RTX 2080 is significantly faster, around 19% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 175W against 225W, the Arc A580 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A580 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (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 2080 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 2080?

The GeForce RTX 2080 is the faster card by about 19%. 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 2080 better than the Arc A580?

The GeForce RTX 2080 is significantly faster, roughly 19% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 2080?

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

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080
ArchitectureAlchemistTuring
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0722,944
Ray Tracing Cores2446
Tensor / AI Cores384368

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,515 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,710 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 W225 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Sep 2018