Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

Intel

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1380 MHz
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Arc A580 vs Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design Performance Spectrum

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 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design: 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

  • 5.5% 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).
  • 118.8% higher power demand at 175W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Draws 80W instead of 175W, a 95W 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 5.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design instead at 12,173 vs 12,060, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
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 and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
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 with Max-Q Design Technical Specifications

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

Intel

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,173 points.

Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design reaches 12,173 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 6 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 7.066 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1380 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 40 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) with 384 Tensor cores vs 320.

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score
12,060
12,173
Architecture
Generation 12.7
Turing
Process Node
6 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
3072+20%
2560
Compute (TFLOPS)
12.29 TFLOPS+74%
7.066 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2000 MHz+45%
1380 MHz
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192+20%
160
L2 Cache
8 MB+100%
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
24
40+67%
Tensor Cores
384+20%
320

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design 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 with Max-Q Design 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.

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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 with Max-Q Design. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
8 MB+100%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). 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 with Max-Q Design).

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
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 with Max-Q Design's 80W — a 74.5% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 271mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
TDP
175W
80W-54%
Recommended PSU
600W
500W-17%
Power Connector
2x 8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
271mm
0mm
Height
132mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
70-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
68.9
152.2+121%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Arc A580 (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureArc A580Quadro RTX 4000 with Max-Q Design
MSRP
$179
Codename
DG2-512
TU104
Release
October 10 2023
May 27 2019
Ranking
#223
#220

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