Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
33.4Rasterization33.7
47.4Memoryspec-based45.7
86.9Efficiencyspec-based76.5
36.9Compute46.5
6 spec wins — Intel Arc A5804 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc A580 scores 46.7 against 46.4 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 50% lower process: 6 nm vs 12 nm
- 14% lower TDP: 185 W vs 215 W
- 14% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 37
- 92% higher RT cores: 46 vs 24
- 54% higher PassMark G3D: 18,575 vs 12,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2018 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process | 6 nm+50% | 12 nm |
| TDP | 185 W+14% | 215 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+4% | 2,944 |
| RT cores | 24 | 46+92% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+4% | 368 |
| Base clock | — | 1,515 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,710 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+14% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 11,071+2%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 18,575+54%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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