Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
38Rasterization46.4
32Ray Tracing39.7
50.6Memoryspec-based54.6
87.4Efficiencyspec-based68
40Compute61.6
5 spec wins — Intel Arc B58011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+22) and rasterization (+8). Intel Arc B580 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 B580
- 56% higher Boost clock: 2,670 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 41% lower TDP: 190 W vs 320 W
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 20% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 10 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 32
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 40
- 240% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,560
- 240% higher RT cores: 68 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 190 W+41% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 8,704+240% |
| RT cores | 20 | 68+240% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160 | 272+70% |
| Base clock | — | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+56% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+20% | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 320 bit+67% |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | 760 GB/s+67% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300Top 39% | 17,600+23%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250Bottom 40% | 4,700+45%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800Bottom 37% | 24,500+66%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | 146 fps+39%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 38% | 108 fps+42%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | 60 fps+50%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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