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NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB) vs Intel Arc B580

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Intel
Performance
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97815% of 129,772
Arc B58092% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 92% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
44.4927% of 165.13
Arc B580245% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 245% better value for the money than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A2000 (12 GB) is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q4 2021 with a MSRP of $449. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA106) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A2000 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 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 RTX A2000 includes 3,328 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 562 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 104 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 104 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 26 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX A2000 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports mini-DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 70 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX A2000 has the 129th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 19,978 score and $449 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 44.49. This is the 79th 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 57th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 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 4th 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.

InfoRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureAmpereXe2
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ4 2021Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$449$249
Production StatusActiveActive
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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
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RTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc 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:RTX A2000 (12 GB) orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti44.9+33%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
Arc A77034.6+2%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER28.9-14%

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:RTX A2000 (12 GB) orArc B580

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
19,97815% of 129,772
Arc B58092% better
38,25829% of 129,772

The Arc B580 has 92% better performance than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 129th with a score of 19,978, and the Arc B580 is ranked 57th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
RTX A2000 (12 GB)
44.4927% of 165.13
Arc B580245% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 245% better value for the money than the RTX A2000 (12 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A2000 (12 GB) is ranked 79th with a performance per dollar of 44.49, and the Arc B580 is ranked 4th 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:RTX A2000 (12 GB) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon PRO W680044,404+122%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051+95%
Radeon RX 760038,805.5+94%
Arc B58038,258+92%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+90%
Radeon VII37,881+90%
Quadro P500020,096+1%
RTX A200019,9780%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)19,978
Quadro P400015,433-23%

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:RTX A2000 (12 GB) or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+255%
Arc B580153.65+245%
Radeon RX 7600144.26+224%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+196%
Arc A750129.02+190%
RTX A200044.490%
RTX A2000 (12 GB)44.49
Radeon Pro WX 320021.8-51%
Radeon PRO W680019.74-56%
Quadro P400018.94-57%

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
BenchmarkRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
5,675
14,662
(+158.36%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,282
15,362
(+144.54%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
94,407
136,983
(+45.1%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,934
35,296
(+136.35%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
68,223
158,243
(+131.95%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
20,964
34,341
(+63.81%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
371.8
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PassMark G3D Mark
13,715
15,767
(+14.96%)
PassMark G2D Mark
1,117
(+56.88%)
712
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.

SpecRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
CodenameGA106BMG-G21
ArchitectureAmpereXe2
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors12,000 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.

SpecRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
Memory Size12 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache3 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.

SpecRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)70 W190 W
Suggested PSU250 W450 W
Power Connectors--1x 8-pin
Outputsmini-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.

SpecRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
Shading Units--2,560
CUDA Cores3,328--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)26--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)104160
Render Output Units (ROP)4880
Tensor Cores104--
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Cores26--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed562 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,200 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.

SpecRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate57.6 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate124.8 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.99 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance124.8 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.

SpecRTX A2000 (12 GB)Arc B580
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)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.