Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
33.4Rasterization28.4
—Ray Tracing20
47.4Memoryspec-based41.5
86.9Efficiencyspec-based76.4
36.9Compute41.2
5 spec wins — Intel Arc A5803 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 37.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 28
- 62% lower process: 6 nm vs 16 nm
- 60% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 44% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,867 vs 7,536
- 20% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 2,560
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- Stronger compute score: 41 vs 37
- 29% higher PassMark G3D: 15,607 vs 12,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2016 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process | 6 nm+62% | 16 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 180 W+3% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+20% | 2,560 |
| RT cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384 | — |
| Base clock | — | 1,607 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,733 MHz+2% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+60% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+44%Bottom 43% | 7,536Bottom 27% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 15,607+29%Bottom 41% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | — |
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