Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
38Rasterization50.6
32Ray Tracing42.9
50.6Memory73.7
87.4Efficiency64.3
40Compute65.4
4 spec wins — Intel Arc B58012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+25) and memory (+23). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 87 vs 64
- 58% higher Boost clock: 2,670 MHz vs 1,695 MHz
- 46% lower TDP: 190 W vs 350 W
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 38
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger memory score: 74 vs 51
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 40
- 310% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 190 W+46% | 350 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 10,496+310% |
| RT cores | 20 | 82+310% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160 | 328+105% |
| Base clock | — | 1,395 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+58% | 1,695 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 384 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | 936 GB/s+105% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300Top 54% | 19,900+39%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250Top 66% | 5,300+63%Top 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800Top 76% | 26,300+78%Top 22% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsTop 66% | 158 fps+50%Top 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fpsTop 66% | 121 fps+59%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsTop 64% | 69 fps+73%Top 29% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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