Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
33.3Rasterization30.8
25.6Ray Tracing28.3
47.4Memoryspec-based41.5
86.9Efficiencyspec-based95.9
37Compute42.9
6 spec wins — Intel Arc A5806 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc A580 scores 42.5 against 43.5 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 edges ahead in compute and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 380% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 80
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 60% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
- 20% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 2,560
- 20% higher RT cores: 24 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $249
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
- Stronger compute score: 43 vs 37
- 51% higher Boost clock: 2,570 MHz vs 1,700 MHz
- 39% higher PassMark G3D: 16,747 vs 12,079
- 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
- 30% lower TDP: 130 W vs 185 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP | 185 W | 130 W+30% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+20% | 2,560 |
| RT cores | 24+20% | 20 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+380% | 80 |
| Base clock | — | 2,310 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,570 MHz+51% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+60% | 320 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,812+6%Bottom 44% | 10,201Bottom 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,048Bottom 24% | 2,558+25%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,079Bottom 17% | 16,747+39%Bottom 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 72 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 50 fpsBottom 13% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 26 fpsBottom 10% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 |
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