FPSVersusArc A580 vs GeForce GTX 980
Performance score
By our estimate, Arc A580 beats GeForce GTX 980 by 27%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 14.8 | 11.67 |
| Ranking position | 120 | 146 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 79.01 | no data |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 38.35 | 33.91 |
| Manufacturer | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Xe (Alchemist) | Maxwell |
| Release date | Q4 2023 | no data |
| Launch price | $179 | no data |
Specifications
| Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 3072 | 2048 |
| Base clock | no data | 1126 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1700 MHz | 1216 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 10.44 | 4.98 |
| AI TOPS (as stated by the maker) | 197 | no data |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | no |
| Upscaling | XeSS | no data |
Video memory
| Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | no data |
Power and connection
| Arc A580 | GeForce GTX 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | 185 W | 165 W |
| PCI Express version | 4.0 | no data |
Pros and cons
Arc A580
- 27% higher overall score
- more VRAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- has hardware ray tracing
GeForce GTX 980
- lower power draw: 165 W vs 185 W
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