Intel Arc B580 12GB GDDR6
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
Intel Arc B580 12GB GDDR6
The Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition is widely praised as an outstanding value GPU, especially for 1440p gaming and creative workloads. Users highlight its 12GB VRAM, improving driver support, and quiet operation. A few concerns include a potentially opened package and the need for lower settings in the most demanding games, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- 12GB VRAM at this price point
- Improving driver support
- Quiet operation
- Good 1440p gaming performance
Cons
- Package arrived opened or resealed
- Not for highest settings in demanding games
- Driver support still maturing
- Free game offer required EA app
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black
The Gigabyte RTX 5080 AORUS Master ICE is widely praised for its stunning white aesthetics, exceptional 4K gaming performance, and quiet, cool operation. Users highlight the massive heatsink, strong overclocking headroom, and lack of coil whine as major strengths. However, some experienced driver instability early on, and a few noted the card's enormous size requires careful case compatibility checks. Overall, it's considered a top-tier 5080 model that delivers excellent value for high-end gaming and AI workloads.
Pros
- Stunning white aesthetics
- Exceptional 4K gaming performance
- Quiet and cool operation
- Massive heatsink for excellent cooling
- Strong overclocking headroom
Cons
- Driver instability issues early on
- Very large size requires case compatibility check
- High price point
- Some quality control concerns
- Limited performance uplift over 4080 Super
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Arc B580 | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Xe2 | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 5 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 20 | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 55.29999923706055 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 27.649999618530273 | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 190★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | 600★ | 850 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 272★ | 360 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.82 kg★ | 3.25 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Intel Arc B580 12GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average compute (13th percentile)13th %ile
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 AORUS Master 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong rt (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong raster (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 41 specs.