Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71▲
Intel Arc B580
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.32/100

Lowest price

$851

FPS / $

0.512

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#44 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$487

FPS / $

0.828

Our verdict

  • The Arc B580 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2080 is currently $364 cheaper ($487 vs $851).
  • With 0.828 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

Arc B580
RTX 2080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+8%
377 FPS
1% low 215
348 FPS
1% low 209
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+13%
265 FPS
1% low 174
235 FPS
1% low 154
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%
100 FPS
1% low 71
81 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%
140 FPS
1% low 95
124 FPS
1% low 84
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+17%
104 FPS
1% low 77
89 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+9%
754 FPS
1% low 330
693 FPS
1% low 299
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+16%
155 FPS
1% low 115
134 FPS
1% low 100
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+13%
118 FPS
1% low 80
104 FPS
1% low 71

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

Arc B580
0.512
RTX 2080
0.828

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Specifications

Arc B580 RTX 2080
ArchitectureBattlemage Turing
Release date2024-12 2018-09
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth456 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units2560 2944
Boost clock2850 MHz 1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)190 W 215 W
Recommended PSU600 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$249 $699

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#50 / 71
Popularity score2.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

75

Average build price

$977

RTX 2080

#44 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

$1,609

Most paired CPUs

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the RTX 2080?

The Arc B580 is on average 11% faster than the RTX 2080 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2080 is currently $364 cheaper ($487 vs $851). With 0.828 FPS/$, the RTX 2080 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r7-5700x (15 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $851. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $487. We track 5 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.

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