Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
33.4Rasterization26.5
—Ray Tracing22.4
47.4Memoryspec-based37.1
86.9Efficiencyspec-based91.5
36.9Compute32.8
9 spec wins — Intel Arc A5802 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+7) and compute (+4). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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 27
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 33
- 380% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 80
- 129% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 224 GB/s
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $249
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- 30% lower TDP: 130 W vs 185 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 130 W+30% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+20% | 2,560 |
| RT cores | 24+20% | 20 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+380% | 80 |
| Base clock | — | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,777 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+129% | 224 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+78%Bottom 43% | 6,100Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,450Bottom 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072+21%Bottom 21% | 10,000Bottom 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 56 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 21 fpsBottom 8% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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