Intel Arc A310 vs GeForce GTX 580

Speed and memory

The Intel Arc A310 and the GeForce GTX 580 are within a few percent of each other for gaming in our model, so you will not see a difference in play.

The Intel Arc A310 has 4 GB of video memory and the GeForce GTX 580 has 1 GB. That difference matters at 1440p and in new games at High textures, and it can outweigh a small speed advantage as the card ages.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Red Dead Redemption 2 (16 against 9 fps), and the smallest is in ELDEN RING (14 against 11 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The Intel Arc A310 is rated at 75 W and the GeForce GTX 580 at 244 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 650 W for the second. A gap of 169 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the Intel Arc A310 cost $110 and the GeForce GTX 580 $499. Per dollar, the Intel Arc A310 gave more performance (3.6 points per $100 against 0.8). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the Intel Arc A310 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the GeForce GTX 580 if the price gap matters more than the small speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.