Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190 W | 130 W |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Boost clock | 2850 MHz | 2470 MHz |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9400 | 9800 |
| DLSS | false | true |
Between the Arc B580 and GeForce RTX 5050, the Arc B580 comes out ahead in vram / memory bus, while the GeForce RTX 5050 wins on tdp / 3dmark time spy. Overall, the Arc B580 scores 59.2 and the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 56.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (59.2 vs 56.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Arc B580 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are vram, memory bus, boost clock. The single most decisive one: VRAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5050 if you care most about tdp / 3dmark time spy. Its strongest claims are tdp, 3dmark time spy, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 60.00 W less. 130 vs 190.
Both ship with comparable cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Intel - Arc B580 or NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050?
Intel - Arc B580 leads the current Mars Score by 2.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Intel - Arc B580 if…
Intel - Arc B580 has the measurable edge on vram gb, memory bus bit, boost clock mhz.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 has the measurable edge on tdp w, timespy score, has dlss.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Intel - Arc B580 wins
- ▲VRAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 50.00% more. 192 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲Boost clock — 15.38% more. 2850 MHz vs 2470 MHz.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 wins
- ▲TDP — 60.00 W less. 130 vs 190.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 4.26% more. 9800 vs 9400.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | BMG-G21 | GB207 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2670 MHzlead | 2300 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2850 MHzlead | 2470 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 2560 | 2560 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 20 | 20 |
Memory
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 12 GBlead | 8 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 192 bitlead | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 190 W | 130 Wlead |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 600 W | 550 Wlead |
| Length | 272 mm | 240 mmlead |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 9400 | 9800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | false | truelead |
| FSRⓘ | truelead | false |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
Arc B580 ships with 12GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
GeForce RTX 5050 scores 9800 vs 9400.
Which draws less power, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 5050?+
GeForce RTX 5050 draws 130W TDP vs 190W.