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 4080 SUPER comes out dramatically faster — about 250% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $1,049 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+20% XMX Engines (384 vs 320)
Price
€1,274
Performance
56%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+233% CUDA Cores (10,240 vs 3,072)
+233% RT Cores (80 vs 24)
+44% Bandwidth (736 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER vs Arc A580

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is dramatically faster, around 250% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $225 EUR, $1,049 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER at $1,274 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~62% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER still sits about $275 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc A580 is the gentler choice at 175W versus 320W. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 320W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080 SUPER?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4080 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 4080 SUPER better than the Arc A580?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is dramatically faster, roughly 250% 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 4080 SUPER?

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER worth the extra $1,049 EUR over the Arc A580?

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

Does the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
ArchitectureAlchemistAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,07210,240
Ray Tracing Cores2480
Tensor / AI Cores384320

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Base Clock1,700 MHz2,295 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,550 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps23 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s736 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP175 W320 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Jan 2024