GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsArc A580

The Intel Arc A580 is a budget-friendly GPU for 1080p gaming on a tight budget, while the GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier card for 4K gaming and heavy creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
NVIDIA Arc A580
8 GB · 175W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 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 4090Winner
92
Arc A580
29
RTX 4090 leads by 217.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#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 4090Arc A580
General
Process Node5 nm6 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit256-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s512 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,3843,072
TMUs512192
ROPs17696
Boost Clock2520 MHz2000 MHz
FP3282.58 TF12.29 TF
Power
TDP450175
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 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier performance and ample memory.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Arc A580 is the smarter pick, offering solid 1080p gaming at a much lower price.

When the other wins

If you're building a low-cost entry-level PC for esports titles, the Arc A580 is the right choice despite the RTX 4090 being far faster.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the Arc A580?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 29 out of 100), so it leads the Arc A580 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the Arc A580?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 217% faster than the Arc A580 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the Arc A580?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. 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.