GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Arc A580 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 94% ahead of the Arc A580. The Arc A580 is the cheaper option by $10,628 AED.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster, around 94% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $1,146 AED, $10,628 AED less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop at $11,774 AED. The Arc A580 still sits about $967 AED above its $179 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 175W, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop 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 3080 Ti Laptop 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 3080 Ti Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop is the faster card by about 94%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop worth the extra $10,628 AED over the Arc A580?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 7,424✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 58✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 232 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 975 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,395 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 16 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 512 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2022 |
