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The Arc A580 is noticeably faster than the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop, leading by roughly 14% in our performance index.
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Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop
The Arc A580 is noticeably faster, around 14% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop draws just 150W versus 175W for the Arc A580, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 7 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop (Alchemist vs Pascal), 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 GTX 1080 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. The Arc A580 also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop?
The Arc A580 is the faster card by about 14%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 16nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24✓ | 0 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 0 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,556 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,733 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 10 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 320 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 1080 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Aug 2016 |
