NVIDIA
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
$1999
Released 2025-01
Best Graphics Cards (GPUs) · head-to-head
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 vs Intel Arc B580
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Intel Arc B580 is cheaper at $249. Every spec and price links to its source.
Intel
Intel Arc B580
$249Cheaper
Released 2024-12
Which is better: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 or Intel Arc B580?
They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Intel Arc B580 is the cheaper at $249.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1999 | $249 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | Intel |
| Released | 2025-01 | 2024-12 |
| GPU chip | GB202-300 | BMG-G21 |
| Vram (GB) | 32 | 12 |
| Vram type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 2410 | 2670 |
| Cuda or stream cores | 21760 | 2560 |
| Tdp (W) | 575 | 190 |
| Pcie | 5.0 x16 | 4.0 x8 |
| Slot width | 2 | — |
| Release | 2025-01-30 | 2024-12-13 |
Sources — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Intel Arc B580: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and Intel Arc B580?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- GPU chip: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GB202-300 vs Intel Arc B580 BMG-G21
- Vram (GB): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32 vs Intel Arc B580 12
- Vram type: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GDDR7 vs Intel Arc B580 GDDR6
- Boost clock (MHz): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 2410 vs Intel Arc B580 2670
- Cuda or stream cores: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 21760 vs Intel Arc B580 2560
- Tdp (W): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 575 vs Intel Arc B580 190
- Pcie: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 5.0 x16 vs Intel Arc B580 4.0 x8
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Both whitelisted testers (TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware) lab-benchmarked this exact RTX 5090 Founders Edition on updated 2025 rigs. TechPowerUp measured a 35% 4K raster and +32% RT uplift over the RTX 4090 and calls it the fastest card with no real alternative; Tom's Hardware confirms strong performance but docks it for driver teething pains. Both flag the ~$2,000 price, high ~570W+ power draw, and a hot, loud compact dual-slot cooler. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fastest consumer GPU tested, ~35% 4K raster / +32% RT gain over RTX 4090; 32GB GDDR7 on 512-bit bus (1.8 TB/s), plus DLSS 4 multi-frame-gen and Transformer upscaling; Impressive engineering for a compact dual-slot 575W card.
Flagged: High measured power draw (~570W+ at 4K RT) and lots of heat dumped into the room; Very expensive ($2,000) with a modest generational uplift; Loud fans / hot dual-slot cooler under sustained load.
Intel Arc B580
Three whitelisted outlets (TechPowerUp, TechRadar, PCWorld) lab-benchmarked the $249 Arc B580 and agree it is the standout budget GPU, beating the RTX 4060 and RX 7600, with 12GB VRAM and a 192-bit bus opening up genuine 1440p play. Drivers are hugely improved over first-gen Arc, with near-zero in-game issues. Weak spots: creative/AI workloads and power draw (notably high idle on TechPowerUp). (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Outstanding price/performance; beats RTX 4060 and RX 7600 around $250; 12GB VRAM and wide 192-bit bus enable genuine 1440p gaming; Drivers vastly improved over first-gen Arc; near-zero in-game issues.
Flagged: Weak creative/content-creation and AI workloads vs Nvidia; Higher power draw than budget rivals (high idle on TechPowerUp); Notably lower performance in Black Myth: Wukong and latest Call of Duty.