GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is noticeably faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 14% in our performance index. The Arc B580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $530 EUR cheaper.

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INTEL
Arc B580
Price
€331
Performance
22%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+84% Boost Clock (2,850 MHz vs 1,545 MHz)
Price
€861
Performance
25%
VRAM
11 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+240% RT Cores (68 vs 20)
+240% Tensor Cores (544 vs 160)
+83% Memory Bus (352-bit vs 192-bit)

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Arc B580

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the Arc B580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc B580 starts at $331 EUR against $861 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Despite being slower, the Arc B580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~129% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B580 still sits about $83 EUR above its $248 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B580 draws just 190W versus 250W for the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 12GB against 11GB, the Arc B580 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's 11GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc B580 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Battlemage vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 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 B580 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc B580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti better than the Arc B580?

The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is noticeably faster, roughly 14% ahead. The Arc B580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti?

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 Ti worth the extra $530 EUR over the Arc B580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc B580 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc B580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 11GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
ArchitectureBattlemageTuring
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)2,5604,352
Ray Tracing Cores2068
Tensor / AI Cores160544

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Base Clock2,670 MHz1,350 MHz
Boost Clock2,850 MHz1,545 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
VRAM Capacity12 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit352-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth456 GB/s616 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP190 W250 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedDec 2024Sep 2018