GPU Showdown

Arc A580vsGeForce RTX 5080

The Intel Arc A580 is a budget-friendly 1080p GPU for gamers who just want to play modern titles without breaking the bank, while the GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end card built for 4K gaming and creative pros who need top-tier performance.

NVIDIA Arc A580
8 GB · 175W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
16 GB · 360W
NVIDIA

Arc A580

Generation 12.7 · TSMC 6 nm · 2023

29score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
175W
CUDA Cores
3,072
Boost Clock
2000 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5080

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

86score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
360W
Shaders
10,752
Boost Clock
2617 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

Arc A580
29
RTX 5080Winner
86
RTX 5080 leads by 196.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#92RX 5600 OEM30
#93Arc A58029
#94RX 740029
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsArc A580RTX 5080
General
Process Node6 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth512 GB/s960 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores3,07210,752
TMUs192336
ROPs96112
Boost Clock2000 MHz2617 MHz
FP3212.29 TF56.28 TF
Power
TDP175360
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.01x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 5080 wins decisively for anyone needing high-end gaming or creative work, leaving the Arc A580 in its dust.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Arc A580 offers a more affordable entry into modern gaming, while the RTX 5080 is a premium splurge.

When the other wins

The Arc A580 is the right choice if you're building a low-cost PC for light 1080p gaming or media tasks.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the RTX 5080?

Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 29 out of 100), so it leads the Arc A580 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the Arc A580?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 197% faster than the Arc A580 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Arc A580 or the RTX 5080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the Arc A580 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.