Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
33.4Rasterization50.6
—Ray Tracing42.9
47.4Memoryspec-based73.7
86.9Efficiencyspec-based64.3
36.9Compute65.4
5 spec wins — Intel Arc A5807 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+29) and rasterization (+17). 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
- 47% lower TDP: 185 W vs 350 W
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- 17% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 328
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 37
- 242% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 3,072
- 242% higher RT cores: 82 vs 24
- 200% higher VRAM: 24 GB vs 8 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 185 W+47% | 350 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 10,496+242% |
| RT cores | 24 | 82+242% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+17% | 328 |
| Base clock | — | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB+200% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 384 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 936 GB/s+83% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 19,900+83%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,300Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 26,300+118%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 158 fpsTop 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 121 fpsTop 30% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 69 fpsTop 26% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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