GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080vsArc A580

The Intel Arc A580 is a budget-friendly graphics card for gamers who just want to play modern titles at 1080p, while the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end card built for demanding 4K gaming and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA Arc A580
8 GB · 175W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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NVIDIA

Arc A580

Generation 12.7 · TSMC 6 nm · 2023

29score
4/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
175W
Shaders
3,072
Boost Clock
2000 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.

RTX 4080Winner
83
Arc A580
29
RTX 4080 leads by 186.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#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.

SpecsRTX 4080Arc A580
General
Process Node5 nm6 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Bandwidth716.8 GB/s512 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores9,7283,072
TMUs304192
ROPs11296
Boost Clock2505 MHz2000 MHz
FP3248.74 TF12.29 TF
Power
TDP320175
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall with far greater speed and double the memory capacity for demanding gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Arc A580 is the smarter pick if you only need decent 1080p performance without overspending.

When the other wins

The Arc A580 is the right choice for a low-cost media PC or light gaming rig where the RTX 4080 would be overkill.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 better than the Arc A580?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 29 out of 100), so it leads the Arc A580 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the Arc A580?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 186% faster than the Arc A580 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 or the Arc A580?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. 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.