Arc B580 against GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Arc B580 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Arc B580 is 67% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 127% in the Arc B580's favour.
- Arc B580 carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RTX 3050 8GB typically costs $22 less.
- Per dollar, the Arc B580 is the better buy: 8.1 points per $100 against 5.2.
Head to head
| Measure | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 30 | 18 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 35 | 22 | 13 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 30 | 18 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 25 | 11 | 14 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 30 | 22 | 8 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 8.1 | 5.2 | 56%left |
| Typical price | $370 | $348 | $22right |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 190 W | 130 W | 46%right |
| Length | 270 mm | 200 mm | 35%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Arc B580 | 34 vs 22 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Arc B580 | 30 vs 20 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Arc B580 | 35 vs 22 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Arc B580 | 30 vs 18 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Arc B580 | 25 vs 11 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Arc B580 | 30 vs 20 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Arc B580 | 30 vs 21 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Arc B580 | 30 vs 19 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Arc B580 | 32 vs 22 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 190 W | 130 W |
| Length | 270 mm | 200 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Intel | Nvidia |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Typical price | $370 | $348 |