NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7 · 360 W
93
/ 100
From $999
VS
GeForce RTX 5080 wins by 11
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · $249
82
/ 100
From $249
Verdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5080 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, GeForce RTX 5080 lands at 93 and Arc B580 at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 5080 ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5080 if…
- ✓Excellent 4K performance
- ✓DLSS 4 support
- ✓Cooler and quieter than 5090
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5080
93 raster 94
rt 95
ai 94
efficiency 85
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5080
Arc B580
Architecture
Blackwell
Xe2 Battlemage
CUDA cores
10,752
—
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
256-bit
192-bit
TBP
360 W
190 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
—
Xe cores
—
20
GeForce RTX 5080
Pros
- +Excellent 4K performance
- +DLSS 4 support
- +Cooler and quieter than 5090
Cons
- −Only 16 GB VRAM
- −Price creep vs 4080
- −Gap to 5090 is large
Arc B580
Pros
- +Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- +12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- +Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Cons
- −Older DX11 titles can struggle
- −Needs resizable BAR
- −No ultra-high-end option
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5080 vs Arc B580
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5080 or Arc B580? +
GeForce RTX 5080 scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5080 worth the price? +
At $999, GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a Verdex score of 93 — strongest in rt.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Verdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 5080 or Arc B580 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.