Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
33.4Rasterization62.4
—Ray Tracing55.2
47.4Memoryspec-based61.3
86.9Efficiencyspec-based71.3
36.9Compute68.2
2 spec wins — Intel Arc A5809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 63 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+31) and rasterization (+29). 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
- 20% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 320
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 62 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 68 vs 37
- 233% higher Shading units: 10,240 vs 3,072
- 233% higher RT cores: 80 vs 24
- 162% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 28,500 vs 10,867
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP | 185 W+42% | 320 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 10,240+233% |
| RT cores | 24 | 80+233% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+20% | 320 |
| Base clock | — | 2,295 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,550 MHz+50% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 736 GB/s+44% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 28,500+162%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 7,600Top 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 28,300+134%Top 8% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 198 fpsTop 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 152 fpsTop 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 90 fpsTop 8% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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