Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

Name: Intel Arc B580
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#45 / 69

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

$583

FPS / €

0.72

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 69

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

$945

FPS / €

0.508

See the cheapest model See all 14 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 12% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
The Arc B580 is currently $362 cheaper ($583 vs $945).
With 0.72 FPS per euro, 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%

362 FPS

1% low 208

373 FPS

1% low 225

Apex Legends

+7%

237 FPS

1% low 164

253 FPS

1% low 175

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

83 FPS

1% low 64

98 FPS

1% low 75

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

140 FPS

1% low 95

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+15%

73 FPS

1% low 54

84 FPS

1% low 62

Rocket League

+13%

692 FPS

1% low 311

782 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+8%

125 FPS

1% low 91

135 FPS

1% low 100

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

0.72

RTX 3080 12GB

0.508

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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

#45 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$906

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

#18 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

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

$3,723

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

Arc B580

5 models tracked

Kotoshi AR-B580D6-E12GB/DF Intel Arc B580 Graphics Board$583

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RTX 3080 12GB

14 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 12% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently $362 cheaper ($583 vs $945). With 0.72 FPS per euro, 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 377 FPS versus 421 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 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 r5-5500 (13 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 r7-5800x (1 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $583. We track 5 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $945. We track 14 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.