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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 vs Intel Arc B580

NVIDIA
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Intel
Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26323% of 129,772
Arc B58031% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 31% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 165.13
Arc B580215% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 215% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1080 has 8 GB of GDDR5X memory, with a 1,251 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 320.3 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1080 includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,607 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,733 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1080 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1080 has the 95th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 22.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 29,263 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 48.85. This is the 75th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc B580 GPU

The Intel Arc B580 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2024 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Xe2 GPU microarchitecture (codename BMG-G21) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 456 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc B580 includes 2,560 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,670 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 160 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 20 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc B580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc B580 has the 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,258 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 153.65. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitecturePascalXe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$249
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
Low - 1080p
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123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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104 FPS
High - 1080p
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88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti58+72%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 orArc B580
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84-7%
Arc B5807.37
GeForce RTX 40607.67+4%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+11%
GeForce RTX 40708.89+21%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+31%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti10.33+40%
GeForce RTX 309020.09+173%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1080
29,26323% of 129,772
Arc B58031% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 31% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 95th with a score of 29,263, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1080
48.8530% of 165.13
Arc B580215% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 215% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1080 is ranked 75th with a performance per dollar of 48.85, and the Arc B580 is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 153.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+33%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+33%
Arc B58038,258+31%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+30%
Radeon VII37,881+29%
Radeon RX Vega 6430,823.5+5%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+1%
GeForce GTX 108029,263
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086-1%
GeForce RTX 306028,939-1%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1080 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+223%
Arc B580153.65+215%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+195%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+169%
Arc A750129.02+164%
Radeon VII54.19+11%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti53.89+10%
GeForce GTX 108048.85
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21-3%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-14%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,185
14,662
(+104.06%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,902
15,362
(+122.57%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
119,971
136,983
(+14.18%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
21,408.5
35,296
(+64.87%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,289.5
34,341
(+61.3%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
121.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
15,538
15,767
(+1.47%)
PassMark G2D Mark
882
(+23.88%)
712
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
269
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
CodenameGP104BMG-G21
ArchitecturePascalXe2
Process Size16 nm5 nm
Transistors7,200 million19,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
Memory Size8 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth320.3 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,251 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache48 KB256 KB
L2 Cache2 MB18 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)180 W190 W
Suggested PSU450 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
Shading Units--2,560
CUDA Cores2,560--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)160160
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,607 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,733 MHz2,670 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate110.9 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate277.3 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.87 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance277.3 GFLOPS1.71 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1080Arc B580
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.