Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

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GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1410 MHz

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Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Performance Spectrum

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

+2.9%

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

8 GB 40

11,715

0.0%

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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.

Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile): Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A580

2023

Why buy it

✅60.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌337.5% higher power demand at 175W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Draws 40W instead of 175W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Arc A580 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 67.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A580 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 60.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (12,060 vs 11,715), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 12nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A580 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) reaches 11,715 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	12,060+3%	11,715
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Turing
Process Node	6 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	3072+243%	896
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+386%	2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+42%	1410 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	192+243%	56
L2 Cache	8 MB+700%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Arc A580 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A580 and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile). L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+700%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). 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 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 125.6% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 271mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP	175W	40W-77%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	271mm	0mm
Height	132mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	292.9+325%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A580 (2023 vs 2021).

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
MSRP	$179	—
Codename	DG2-512	TU117
Release	October 10 2023	April 12 2021
Ranking	#223	#354

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