GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A580 is the clear winner, offering 9.9% better value than GeForce RTX 5080.
The GeForce RTX 5080 is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 319% in our performance index. The Arc A580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $4,128 AED cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 5080 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5080 vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5080 is dramatically faster, around 319% ahead of the Arc A580. 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 A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A580 starts at $1,146 AED against $5,275 AED for the GeForce RTX 5080. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~10% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $967 AED above its $179 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 5080 still sits about $4,276 AED above its $999 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 360W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 5080 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 5080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A580's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5080 is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (Blackwell vs Alchemist), 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 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 A580 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 A580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5080 better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5080?
Is the GeForce RTX 5080 worth the extra $4,128 AED over the Arc A580?
Does the GeForce RTX 5080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 10,752✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 84✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 336 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,295 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,617 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 30 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 360 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2025 |
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