GPU head-to-head · curated specs + live pool data

RTX 4090VSArc B580

NVIDIA · Ada Lovelace (RTX 40) · 2022 · halo

Still the king of the previous generation. Only surpassed by the 5090.

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Intel · Battlemage (Arc B) · 2024 · mid

Intel's real second act. 12 GB VRAM at an aggressive price.

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Specifications

RTX 4090Arc B580
VRAM 12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus 192-bit
TBP 190 W
PCIe Gen 4
Local AI (Q4 fit) 14B · ~51 tok/s @8B

Live benchmark data

RTX 4090 102FPS avg · 2 runs
Arc B580 no runs yet

Not enough verified runs yet for a fair pool verdict — averages appear once each side has at least five.

Verdict — RTX 4090

If you already have one, keep it — it's still a top-tier card. If you're shopping used, weigh it against a new 5080; the used discount needs to be significant to justify the older architecture.

Verdict — Arc B580

Intel finally got graphics right. The B580 is genuinely competitive on price/performance and 12 GB helps it age. Drivers are much improved but occasional oddity remains.

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