GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Arc A580 8GB recorded 141 FPS against 102 FPS for RTX 3050 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3050 8GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- January 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
Arc A580 8GB
141Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 54.9 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2023
- GPUsed cards tested
- 2
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What does this comparison mean?
The Arc A580 leads the desktop RTX 3050 8GB in this dataset, with equal capacity. Check Intel platform compatibility and required software features alongside the percentage rather than assuming every workload follows this order.
Both variants have 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3050 8GB
The desktop RTX 3050 launched in January 2022 with Ampere architecture and 8GB of GDDR6. This row does not cover the separate 6GB version.
Arc A580 8GB
The Arc A580 is an 8GB Intel A-series model introduced in October 2023. Intel documents hardware AV1 encoding independently of gaming performance.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3050 8GB source · Arc A580 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.