Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

CPU

GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

+1.4%

11,892

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 780

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1080

TITAN Xp

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

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 A580

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 41.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌34.6% higher power demand at 175W vs 130W.
❌15.3% longer card at 271mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 175W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 271mm, a 36mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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39.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 47.8 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Arc A580

2023

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $70 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 41.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 175W, a 45W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 271mm, a 36mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌34.6% higher power demand at 175W vs 130W.
❌15.3% longer card at 271mm vs 235mm.

Trade-offs

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39.1% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 47.8 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc A580 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,060 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc A580 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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

Arc A580 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 6nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Arc A580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $179 MSRP. Arc A580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc A580 is about $70 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $179 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $249 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Arc A580 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

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 A580 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	217 FPS	130 FPS
medium	204 FPS	113 FPS
high	175 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	180 FPS	119 FPS
medium	151 FPS	96 FPS
high	125 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	64 FPS
medium	83 FPS	57 FPS
high	68 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	357 FPS	239 FPS
medium	302 FPS	206 FPS
high	226 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	165 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	199 FPS	163 FPS
medium	167 FPS	135 FPS
high	128 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	88 FPS
medium	75 FPS	74 FPS
high	60 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	543 FPS	535 FPS
medium	434 FPS	428 FPS
high	362 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	401 FPS
medium	326 FPS	321 FPS
high	271 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	268 FPS
medium	217 FPS	214 FPS
high	181 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	543 FPS	467 FPS
medium	434 FPS	414 FPS
high	362 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	407 FPS	372 FPS
medium	326 FPS	321 FPS
high	271 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	271 FPS	199 FPS
medium	217 FPS	175 FPS
high	181 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	136 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc A580 and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

Arc A580

The Arc A580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 10 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,060 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM reaches 11,892 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 384 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	12,060+1%	11,892
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072+20%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+37%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+14%	1755 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	192+140%	80
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24+20%	20
Tensor Cores	384+380%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc A580 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 128.6% advantage for the Arc A580. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+129%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 29.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 271mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	175W	130W-26%
Recommended PSU	600W	450W-25%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	271mm	235mm
Height	132mm	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	91.5+33%

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Value Analysis

The Arc A580 launched at $179 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. The Arc A580 costs 28.1% less ($70 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the Arc A580 offers 41% better value. The Arc A580 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).