Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
33.4Rasterization32.9
—Ray Tracing20
47.4Memoryspec-based50.2
86.9Efficiencyspec-based67.7
36.9Compute41.3
6 spec wins — Intel Arc A5804 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 39.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+1). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 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
- 62% lower process: 6 nm vs 16 nm
- 26% lower TDP: 185 W vs 250 W
- 16% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,867 vs 9,400
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
- Stronger compute score: 41 vs 37
- 38% higher VRAM: 11 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher Bus width: 352 bit vs 256 bit
- 19% higher PassMark G3D: 14,400 vs 12,072
- 17% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 3,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process | 6 nm+62% | 16 nm |
| TDP | 185 W+26% | 250 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 3,584+17% |
| RT cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384 | — |
| Base clock | — | 1,480 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz+7% | 1,582 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 11 GB+38% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR5X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 352 bit+38% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+6% | 484 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+16%Bottom 43% | 9,400Bottom 35% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 14,400+19%Bottom 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 90 fpsBottom 23% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 64 fpsBottom 23% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 34 fpsBottom 23% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | NIS (driver-level) |
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