Arc A350M vs GeForce GTX 580

CPU

GPU

Arc A350M

2022Core: 300 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz

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GeForce GTX 580

2010Core: 772 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A350M

4 GB 25

4,500

0.0%

4,634

+3.0%

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc A350M

2022

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 244W, a 219W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌876% higher power demand at 244W vs 25W.

Arc A350M

2022

GeForce GTX 580

2010

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 244W, a 219W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌876% higher power demand at 244W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 580 better than Arc A350M?

Yes. GeForce GTX 580 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,634 vs 4,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 580 is a 2010 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Arc A350M is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A350M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2010, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $499 MSRP. GeForce GTX 580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 580 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.0% higher G3D Mark. Arc A350M is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (25W vs 244W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Arc A350M make more sense than GeForce GTX 580?

Yes. Arc A350M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (25W vs 244W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 580. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 580 currently gives you 3.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc A350M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 580 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	41 FPS	102 FPS
medium	27 FPS	83 FPS
high	20 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	29 FPS	85 FPS
medium	18 FPS	69 FPS
high	10 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	27 FPS
medium	7 FPS	25 FPS
high	4 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	14 FPS

Open Arc A350M Open GeForce GTX 580

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	100 FPS	143 FPS
medium	76 FPS	108 FPS
high	57 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	97 FPS
medium	53 FPS	67 FPS
high	41 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	40 FPS
4K
low	44 FPS	44 FPS
medium	33 FPS	32 FPS
high	25 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	23 FPS

Open Arc A350M Open GeForce GTX 580

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	202 FPS	209 FPS
medium	162 FPS	167 FPS
high	135 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	152 FPS	156 FPS
medium	122 FPS	125 FPS
high	101 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	104 FPS
medium	81 FPS	83 FPS
high	68 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	52 FPS

Open Arc A350M Open GeForce GTX 580

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
1080p
low	142 FPS	191 FPS
medium	117 FPS	144 FPS
high	98 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	104 FPS	138 FPS
medium	88 FPS	106 FPS
high	74 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	81 FPS
medium	49 FPS	59 FPS
high	39 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	33 FPS

Open Arc A350M Open GeForce GTX 580

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A350M and GeForce GTX 580

Arc A350M

The Arc A350M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,500 points.

GeForce GTX 580

The GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 9 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 772 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 244W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,634 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A350M scores 4,500 and the GeForce GTX 580 reaches 4,634 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A350M is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce GTX 580 uses Fermi 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (Arc A350M) vs 512 (GeForce GTX 580). Raw compute: 1.766 TFLOPS (Arc A350M) vs 1.581 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 580).

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
G3D Mark Score	4,500	4,634+3%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Fermi 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.766 TFLOPS+12%	1.581 TFLOPS
ROPs	24	48+100%
TMUs	48	64+33%
L1 Cache	1.1 MB+10%	1 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+433%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 580 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc A350M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A350M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 580 has 3 GB. The Arc A350M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (Arc A350M) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 580) — a 71.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX 580. Bus width: 64-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Arc A350M) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 580) — the Arc A350M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	192 GB/s+71%
Bus Width	64-bit	384-bit+500%
L2 Cache	4 MB+433%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A350M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 580). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Media Engine (Arc A350M) vs None (GeForce GTX 580). Decoder: Intel Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Arc A350M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GTX 580).

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
Encoder	Intel Media Engine	None
Decoder	Intel Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A350M draws 25W versus the GeForce GTX 580's 244W — a 162.8% difference. The Arc A350M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Arc A350M) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 580). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85 C.

Feature	Arc A350M	GeForce GTX 580
TDP	25W-90%	244W
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80-6%	85 C
Perf/Watt	180.0+847%	19.0