Arc B580 vs RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

+0.8%

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

8 GB 115

15,848

0.0%

GeForce GTX TITAN Z

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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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 B580

2024

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌65.2% higher power demand at 190W vs 115W.

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 115W instead of 190W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B580 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 64.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Arc B580

2024

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅1.3% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 115W instead of 190W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌65.2% higher power demand at 190W vs 115W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B580 across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 64.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B580 better than RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Arc B580 averages 1.3% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,977 vs 15,848 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Arc B580 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?

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 B580 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. Arc B580 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Arc B580 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.8% higher G3D Mark. RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (115W vs 190W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU make more sense than Arc B580?

Yes. RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (115W vs 190W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Arc B580. The trade-off is that Arc B580 currently gives you 0.8% higher G3D Mark and 1.3% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 B580 Benchmark Check

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	184 FPS	167 FPS
medium	167 FPS	153 FPS
high	153 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	116 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	139 FPS
medium	122 FPS	116 FPS
high	110 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	90 FPS
medium	75 FPS	76 FPS
high	64 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	419 FPS	393 FPS
medium	352 FPS	339 FPS
high	263 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	250 FPS	259 FPS
medium	215 FPS	214 FPS
high	172 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	123 FPS
medium	103 FPS	106 FPS
high	86 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	68 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	719 FPS	713 FPS
medium	575 FPS	571 FPS
high	479 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	357 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	535 FPS
medium	431 FPS	428 FPS
high	359 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	357 FPS
medium	288 FPS	285 FPS
high	240 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	178 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
1080p
low	719 FPS	644 FPS
medium	575 FPS	552 FPS
high	479 FPS	475 FPS
ultra	359 FPS	357 FPS
1440p
low	539 FPS	535 FPS
medium	431 FPS	428 FPS
high	359 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	270 FPS	267 FPS
4K
low	359 FPS	330 FPS
medium	288 FPS	285 FPS
high	240 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	178 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B580 and RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Arc B580

The Arc B580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 13 2024. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2670 MHz to 2670 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,977 points. Launch price was $249.

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,848 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU reaches 15,848 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 4,608 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 15.62 TFLOPS (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Arc B580) vs 36 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) with 160 Tensor cores vs 144.

Feature	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	15,977	15,848
Architecture	Xe2	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	4608+80%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS	15.62 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+34%	2000 MHz
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	160+11%	144
L1 Cache	5 MB+11%	4.5 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB	32 MB+78%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	36+80%
Tensor Cores	160+11%	144

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc B580 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
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)

The Arc B580 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The Arc B580 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 256 GB/s (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — a 78.1% advantage for the Arc B580. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 32 MB (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) — the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s+78%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB	32 MB+78%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12.2 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
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: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU).

Feature	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU's 115W — a 49.2% difference. The RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 650W (RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 272mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Arc B580	RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
TDP	190W	115W-39%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	272mm	0mm
Height	115mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	84.1	137.8+64%