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 5080 comes out dramatically faster — about 205% ahead of the Arc B580. But the Arc B580 is the better value, undercutting it by $879 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc B580
Price
€331
Performance
22%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+9% Boost Clock (2,850 MHz vs 2,617 MHz)
Price
€1,210
Performance
67%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+320% CUDA Cores (10,752 vs 2,560)
+320% RT Cores (84 vs 20)
+111% Bandwidth (960 GB/s vs 456 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 5080 vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5080 vs Arc B580

The GeForce RTX 5080 is dramatically faster, around 205% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5080 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc B580 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc B580 currently lists from $331 EUR, $879 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 5080 at $1,210 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc B580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~20% 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 5080 still sits about $211 EUR above its $999 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc B580 is the gentler choice at 190W versus 360W. The GeForce RTX 5080 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 360W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 5080 carries 16GB versus 12GB on the Arc B580. The extra 4GB 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 B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080?

Choose the GeForce RTX 5080 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 5080 better than the Arc B580?

The GeForce RTX 5080 is dramatically faster, roughly 205% 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 5080?

The GeForce RTX 5080 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 5080 worth the extra $879 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 GeForce RTX 5080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) 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 5080
ArchitectureBattlemageBlackwell
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)2,56010,752
Ray Tracing Cores2084
Tensor / AI Cores160336

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 5080
Base Clock2,670 MHz2,295 MHz
Boost Clock2,850 MHz2,617 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 5080
VRAM Capacity12 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps30 Gbps
Bandwidth456 GB/s960 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 5080
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP190 W360 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedDec 2024Jan 2025