Arc B580 vs RTX 5880 Ada Generation
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5880 Ada Generation with Arc B580, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5880 Ada Generation outperforms Arc B580 by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 5 | 107 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 92.85 |
| Power efficiency | 21.74 | 14.64 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) | Xe2 (2025) |
| GPU code name | AD102 | BMG-G21 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 January 2024 (1 year ago) | 16 January 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $249 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 14080 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 975 MHz | 2670 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2460 MHz | 2670 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 76,300 million | 19,600 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 285 Watt | 190 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 1,082 | 427.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 69.27 TFLOPS | 13.67 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 176 | 80 |
| TMUs | 440 | 160 |
| Tensor Cores | 440 | 160 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 110 | 20 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | 267 mm | 272 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 48 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2250 MHz | 2375 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 864.0 GB/s | 456.0 GB/s |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDA | 8.9 | - |
| DLSS | + | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 270−280
+116%
| 125
−116%
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| 1440p | 150−160
+114%
| 70
−114%
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| 4K | 90−95
+114%
| 42
−114%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 1.99 |
| 1440p | no data | 3.56 |
| 4K | no data | 5.93 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 143
+0%
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143
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 117
+0%
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117
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 104
+0%
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104
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 140
+0%
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140
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 69
+0%
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69
+0%
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| Fortnite | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
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| Metro Exodus | 36
+0%
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36
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 200−210
+0%
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200−210
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 270−280
+0%
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270−280
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 95
+0%
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95
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 100−110
+0%
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100−110
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 200−210
+0%
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200−210
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 69
+0%
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69
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| World of Tanks | 250−260
+0%
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250−260
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 70−75
+0%
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70−75
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 85−90
+0%
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85−90
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| Valorant | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
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4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 78
+0%
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78
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 46
+0%
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46
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 130−140
+0%
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130−140
+0%
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| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 14
+0%
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14
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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This is how RTX 5880 Ada Generation and Arc B580 compete in popular games:
- RTX 5880 Ada Generation is 116% faster in 1080p
- RTX 5880 Ada Generation is 114% faster in 1440p
- RTX 5880 Ada Generation is 114% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 45 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 86.32 | 38.77 |
| Recency | 5 January 2024 | 16 January 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 48 GB | 12 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 285 Watt | 190 Watt |
RTX 5880 Ada Generation has a 122.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
Arc B580, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% lower power consumption.
The RTX 5880 Ada Generation is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc B580 in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX 5880 Ada Generation is a workstation graphics card while Arc B580 is a desktop one.
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