Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
33.4Rasterization46.4
—Ray Tracing39.7
47.4Memoryspec-based54.6
86.9Efficiencyspec-based68
36.9Compute61.6
4 spec wins — Intel Arc A5808 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+25) and rasterization (+13). Intel Arc A580 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
- 42% lower TDP: 185 W vs 320 W
- 41% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 272
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 37
- 183% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 3,072
- 183% higher RT cores: 68 vs 24
- 103% higher PassMark G3D: 24,500 vs 12,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 185 W+42% | 320 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 8,704+183% |
| RT cores | 24 | 68+183% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+41% | 272 |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,710 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB+25% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 320 bit+25% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 760 GB/s+48% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 17,600+62%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,700Top 37% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 24,500+103%Top 24% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 146 fpsTop 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 108 fpsTop 41% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 60 fpsTop 39% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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