Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Name: Intel Arc B580
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#56 / 71

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

$629

FPS / $

0.693

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#54 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$799

FPS / $

0.631

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 9% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently $170 cheaper ($629 vs $799).
With 0.693 FPS/$, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

Arc B580

RTX 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

377 FPS

1% low 215

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+5%

265 FPS

1% low 174

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

100 FPS

1% low 71

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 95

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+8%

104 FPS

1% low 77

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+10%

754 FPS

1% low 330

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+7%

155 FPS

1% low 115

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+8%

118 FPS

1% low 80

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

Arc B580

0.693

RTX 3080 12GB

0.631

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Specifications

	Arc B580	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Battlemage	Ampere
Release date	2024-12	2022-01
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	192 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	456 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	2560	8960
Boost clock	2850 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	190 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$799

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#56 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$923

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3080 12GB

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $180

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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Arc B580

2 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 9% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently $170 cheaper ($629 vs $799). With 0.693 FPS/$, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $629. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $799. We track 3 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.