Arc A580 vs RTX A4500 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX A4500 Mobile with Arc A580, including specs and performance data.
RTX A4500 Mobile outperforms Arc A580 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 118 | 221 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 59 |
| Power efficiency | 21.59 | 12.52 |
| Architecture | Ampere (2020−2025) | Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) |
| GPU code name | GA104 | DG2-512 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 March 2022 (3 years ago) | 10 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 5888 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 930 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 17,400 million | 21,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 175 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 276.0 | 384.0 |
| Floating-point processing power | 17.66 TFLOPS | 12.29 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 96 | 96 |
| TMUs | 184 | 192 |
| Tensor Cores | 184 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 5.8 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 2x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 512.0 GB/s | 512.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | + | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0 |
| HDMI | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 8.6 | - |
| DLSS | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 140−150
+35.9%
| 103
−35.9%
|
| 1440p | 75−80
+31.6%
| 57
−31.6%
|
| 4K | 45−50
+36.4%
| 33
−36.4%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
−50.5%
|
331
+50.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95
+28.8%
|
73
−28.8%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
−16%
|
109
+16%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+22.7%
|
110−120
−22.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
−19.5%
|
263
+19.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95
+44.6%
|
65
−44.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
−4.7%
|
134
+4.7%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+27.2%
|
130−140
−27.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+43.9%
|
107
−43.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120−130
+2.4%
|
123
−2.4%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+20.5%
|
78
−20.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+33.3%
|
110−120
−33.3%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+22.9%
|
180−190
−22.9%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+22.7%
|
110−120
−22.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 220−230
+70.5%
|
129
−70.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280
+1.8%
|
270−280
−1.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95
+64.9%
|
57
−64.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
+45%
|
100−105
−45%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
+4.9%
|
122
−4.9%
|
| Fortnite | 170−180
+27.2%
|
130−140
−27.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+51%
|
102
−51%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120−130
+10.5%
|
114
−10.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 130−140
+52.3%
|
86
−52.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+46.9%
|
64
−46.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 95−100
−1%
|
97
+1%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+33.3%
|
110−120
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
−20.8%
|
174
+20.8%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+22.9%
|
180−190
−22.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 130−140
+22.7%
|
110−120
−22.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95
+77.4%
|
53
−77.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 140−150
+45%
|
100−105
−45%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 120−130
+12.3%
|
114
−12.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 150−160
+77%
|
87
−77%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95
+77.4%
|
53
−77.4%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+33.3%
|
110−120
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 140−150
+112%
|
68
−112%
|
| Valorant | 230−240
+22.9%
|
180−190
−22.9%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 170−180
+27.2%
|
130−140
−27.2%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 100−110
+27.5%
|
80
−27.5%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 280−290
+36.6%
|
200−210
−36.6%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85
+122%
|
37
−122%
|
| Metro Exodus | 55−60
+3.5%
|
57
−3.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 260−270
+17%
|
220−230
−17%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 100−110
+29.1%
|
75−80
−29.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50
+20.5%
|
39
−20.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 95−100
+11.5%
|
87
−11.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110−120
+53.3%
|
75
−53.3%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
+20.5%
|
39
−20.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80
+40%
|
55
−40%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 100−110
+46.6%
|
70−75
−46.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+147%
|
19
−147%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
+129%
|
38
−129%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+36.8%
|
18−20
−36.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35−40
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 60−65
+4.9%
|
61
−4.9%
|
| Valorant | 240−250
+39.4%
|
170−180
−39.4%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+39.1%
|
45−50
−39.1%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50
+51.6%
|
30−35
−51.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+4.8%
|
21
−4.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 110−120
+41.3%
|
80−85
−41.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
+12.8%
|
47
−12.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75−80
+37.5%
|
56
−37.5%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+18.2%
|
22
−18.2%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
+61.8%
|
30−35
−61.8%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 50−55
+55.9%
|
30−35
−55.9%
|
This is how RTX A4500 Mobile and Arc A580 compete in popular games:
- RTX A4500 Mobile is 36% faster in 1080p
- RTX A4500 Mobile is 32% faster in 1440p
- RTX A4500 Mobile is 36% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A4500 Mobile is 147% faster.
- in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the Arc A580 is 50% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RTX A4500 Mobile performs better in 55 tests (87%)
- Arc A580 performs better in 6 tests (10%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 37.56 | 27.22 |
| Recency | 22 March 2022 | 10 October 2023 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 8 nm | 6 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 175 Watt |
RTX A4500 Mobile has a 38% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 25% lower power consumption.
Arc A580, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.
The RTX A4500 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Arc A580 in performance tests.
Be aware that RTX A4500 Mobile is a mobile workstation graphics card while Arc A580 is a desktop one.
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