Sparkle Computer Arc B570 Guardian 10GB GDDR6
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
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Sparkle Computer Arc B570 Guardian 10GB GDDR6
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PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
The PNY RTX 5080 ARGB OC is widely praised for its excellent cooling and quiet operation, with many users noting temperatures well under 70°C even under heavy gaming loads. Performance is a significant upgrade from previous generations, and the card is considered a good value compared to other AIB models. However, some users report minor issues such as fan bearing noise at low speeds, clunky ARGB software, and a potential power connector problem that can cause black screens if not properly supported. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with most reviewers recommending the card.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Great value for money
- Significant performance upgrade
- No coil whine
Cons
- Fan bearing noise at low speeds
- Clunky ARGB software
- Power connector can cause black screens
- Price above MSRP
- Less premium build quality
Scores
Specifications
| Sparkle Computer Arc B570 Guardian | PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | No data | |
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 84★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 56.279998779296875★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 150★ | 360 |
| Recommended PSU | — | 850★ |
| Power Connectors | — | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 1 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | — | 4★ |
| Max Resolution | — | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | — | 330★ |
| Slot Width | — | 3★ |
| Form Factor | — | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.80 kg | 0.60 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | — | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sparkle Computer Arc B570 Guardian 10GB GDDR6
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average rt (32nd percentile)
- Below average raster (34th percentile)
PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
- Strong rt (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong raster (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Sparkle Computer Arc B570 Guardian 10GB GDDR6
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PNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 16GB GDDR7
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.