GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Arc A580 comes out significantly faster — about 38% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. But the GeForce GTX 1080 is the better value, undercutting it by $119 GBP for the performance you get.
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Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1080: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1080
The Arc A580 is significantly faster, around 38% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1080 currently lists from $160 GBP, $119 GBP less than the Arc A580 at $279 GBP. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1080 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~27% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1080 is trading below its $599 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Arc A580 still sits about $100 GBP above its $179 GBP MSRP.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 (Alchemist vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1080 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A580 offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 or Arc A580?
Choose the Arc A580 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1080 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.