Arc B580 against GeForce RTX 5050
Arc B580 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Arc B580 is 11% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 67% in the Arc B580's favour.
- Arc B580 carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RTX 5050 typically costs $20 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5050 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 30 | 27 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 35 | 34 | 1 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 30 | 27 | 3 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 25 | 15 | 10 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 30 | 30 | level |
| Value, points per $100 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 4%left |
| Typical price | $269 | $249 | $20right |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 190 W | 130 W | 46%right |
| Length | 270 mm | 220 mm | 23%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming | Arc B580 | 30 vs 27 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Arc B580 | 25 vs 15 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| 3D & rendering | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming & streaming | Arc B580 | 30 vs 28 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Arc B580 | 32 vs 28 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 190 W | 130 W |
| Length | 270 mm | 220 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Intel | Nvidia |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $269 | $249 |