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 SUPER comes out significantly faster — about 31% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $313 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+10% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,815 MHz)
+3% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 496.1 GB/s)
Price
€538
Performance
21%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% RT Cores (48 vs 24)

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs Arc A580

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is significantly faster, around 31% 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 $225 EUR, $313 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at $538 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~82% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is trading below its $699 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 175W against 250W, 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 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 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 2080 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 2080 SUPER?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 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 2080 SUPER better than the Arc A580?

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is significantly faster, roughly 31% ahead. The Arc A580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 2080 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 2080 SUPER worth the extra $313 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 2080 SUPER
ArchitectureAlchemistTuring
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0723,072
Ray Tracing Cores2448
Tensor / AI Cores384384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,650 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,815 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps15.5 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s496.1 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 W250 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Jul 2019