NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
98
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
GeForce RTX 5090 wins by 16
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · $249
82
/ 100
From $249
Verdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and Arc B580 at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5090
98 raster 100
rt 100
ai 100
efficiency 78
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5090
Arc B580
Architecture
Blackwell
Xe2 Battlemage
CUDA cores
21,760
—
Tensor cores
680 (5th gen)
—
RT cores
170 (4th gen)
—
VRAM
32 GB GDDR7
12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
512-bit
192-bit
Bandwidth
1792 GB/s
—
TBP
575 W
190 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
—
Xe cores
—
20
GeForce RTX 5090
Pros
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
Cons
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
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 5090 vs Arc B580
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or Arc B580? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Verdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Verdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 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.