Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER pulls ahead here — substantially quicker, about 31% ahead of the Arc A580. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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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
Pricing has the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at $810 AED, $268 AED under the Arc A580's $1,078 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER wins on performance-per-dollar by about 75%. The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER still sits about $111 AED above its $699 AED MSRP. The Arc A580 still sits about $899 AED above its $179 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
Power draw favors the Arc A580 (175W vs 250W), and it's the more efficient card too, so it's the easy pick if thermals or a smaller PSU matter. 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?
The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc A580 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?
Is the Arc A580 worth the extra $268 AED over the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 3,072 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 48✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384 | 384 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,650 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,815 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 15.5 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 496.1 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 250 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jul 2019 |
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