Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA TITAN Xp Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear split between the Intel Arc B580 and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp. The Intel Arc B580 wins 4 of the 10 head-to-head benchmarks, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins 6. The biggest margin belongs to the Intel Arc B580 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scores 3068 against the TITAN Xp's 2372, a 29.3% advantage. This is the single largest delta in either direction across all compared tests.

The Intel Arc B580 also dominates in compute-oriented workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 92821 versus 72585, a 27.9% lead. In Geekbench Vulkan, the Arc B580 posts 109672 against 87180, a 25.8% advantage. These two results indicate that the newer architecture has a substantial edge in general-purpose and API-level compute tasks.

The TITAN Xp fights back in legacy DirectX and 2D workloads. Its largest win is in Passmark DirectX 10, where it scores 119 versus the Arc B580's 76, a 36.1% margin. In Passmark DirectX 9, the TITAN Xp leads 226 to 183, a 19% difference. Passmark DirectX 11 also favors the TITAN Xp, with 152 against 128, a 15.8% gap. The TITAN Xp wins Passmark G2D with 883 versus 709, a 19.7% margin, and Passmark G3D with 18750 versus 15748, a 16% lead. In Passmark GPU Compute, the TITAN Xp scores 9430 against 7729, an 18% advantage.

The only DirectX 12 test in the Passmark suite goes to the Arc B580, which scores 76 versus 69, a 10.1% margin. That result, combined with the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 win, suggests the Intel card handles modern API workloads more efficiently.

Average benchmark scores reinforce the split. The Arc B580 has an average score of 23021 across all recorded benchmarks, while the TITAN Xp averages 19177. The Arc B580 sits at the 68th percentile of all GPUs in the database, compared to the TITAN Xp's 64th percentile. The TITAN Xp's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (0.1% delta), the Tesla K20m (0.5% delta), the RTX 4050 Mobile (0.7% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (0.7% delta). The Arc B580's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (-0.2% delta), the RTX 2080 (0.6% delta), the RTX 3080 (-0.7% delta), and the NVIDIA P106-100 (-1% delta). These clusters show that the Arc B580 competes in a performance tier well above the TITAN Xp's current standing.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from different process generations. The Intel Arc B580 uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the TITAN Xp uses a 16 nm process, also from TSMC. The Arc B580's die is 272 mm² and contains 19,600 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 72.1 million per mm². The TITAN Xp's GP102 die is substantially larger at 471 mm² but packs only 11,800 million transistors, for a density of 25.1 million per mm². The density gap is roughly a factor of three, which explains how the smaller Intel die delivers comparable or better performance in several tests.

The Arc B580 implements the Xe2-HPG architecture from the Battlemage generation (Arc 5 family), while the TITAN Xp is built on the Pascal architecture from the GeForce 10 generation. The Arc B580 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the TITAN Xp is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4. Both cards support OpenGL 4.6. The newer API support on the Intel card aligns with its strong results in DX12 and Vulkan benchmarks.

Memory configurations differ in type and bus width. The Arc B580 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The TITAN Xp also has 12 GB of memory, but it uses GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus, achieving 547.6 GB/s. Despite the TITAN Xp's higher bandwidth, the Arc B580's memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective) compared to the TITAN Xp's 1426 MHz (11.4 Gbps effective). The wider bus on the TITAN Xp does not translate into a benchmark advantage in the compute-heavy tests.

Core counts favor the TITAN Xp by raw numbers. The TITAN Xp has 3840 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The Arc B580 has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. However, the Arc B580 includes 20 dedicated ray tracing cores, a feature entirely absent from the TITAN Xp. The Arc B580 also achieves a higher FP32 throughput at 13.67 TFLOPS versus 12.15 TFLOPS for the TITAN Xp. In FP16, the difference is extreme: the Arc B580 reaches 27.34 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), while the TITAN Xp manages only 189.8 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio). This makes the Arc B580 far more capable for workloads that use reduced precision.

Clock speeds also differ. The Arc B580 runs at 2670 MHz for both base and boost, while the TITAN Xp has a 1405 MHz base clock and a 1582 MHz boost. Pixel rate favors the Arc B580 at 213.6 GPixel/s versus 151.9 GPixel/s, while texture rate is closer: 427.2 GTexel/s for the Arc B580 versus 379.7 GTexel/s for the TITAN Xp.

Power and interface specifications show generational changes. The Arc B580 has a TDP of 190 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested 450 W power supply. The TITAN Xp has a 250 W TDP, needs one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply. The Arc B580 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the TITAN Xp uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the Arc B580 offers one HDMI 2.1a port and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the TITAN Xp has one HDMI 2.0 port and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Arc B580 is the stronger choice for modern API workloads. Its 29.3% lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 25.8% lead in Geekbench Vulkan show a clear advantage in current-generation rendering and compute paths. The Geekbench OpenCL result, a 27.9% margin, reinforces this for general-purpose GPU compute. The Arc B580 also wins the only Passmark DirectX 12 test, with a 10.1% margin. Users running DX12 titles, Vulkan applications, or OpenCL workloads should expect the Arc B580 to be markedly faster.

The NVIDIA TITAN Xp wins in legacy DirectX performance and 2D workloads. Its 36.1% lead in Passmark DirectX 10 is the largest of any test, and it also holds a 19% edge in DirectX 9 and a 15.8% edge in DirectX 11. The TITAN Xp leads in Passmark G2D by 19.7%, indicating better 2D rendering performance. The TITAN Xp also posts a 16% win in Passmark G3D and an 18% win in Passmark GPU Compute. Those two results show that in certain rasterization and compute scenarios, the older card retains a tangible advantage.

The split comes down to API generation. The TITAN Xp was designed for a DirectX 12 (12_1) era and performs strongly in tests that reflect its native API level. The Arc B580 was built for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4, and its wins cluster exactly where those APIs are exercised. The average score gap, 23021 for the Arc B580 versus 19177 for the TITAN Xp, shows that across the full benchmark suite, the Intel card produces a higher overall result.

The Verdict

The data supports the Intel Arc B580 for users whose workloads target modern APIs. It wins the two most demanding tests, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and Geekbench Vulkan, by margins of 29.3% and 25.8% respectively. Its average benchmark score is 23021, putting it at the 68th percentile of all GPUs, compared to the TITAN Xp's 19177 average and 64th percentile. The Arc B580 also offers ray tracing cores, a feature the TITAN Xp lacks, and far higher FP16 throughput at 27.34 TFLOPS versus 189.8 GFLOPS.

The NVIDIA TITAN Xp remains viable for legacy applications. It wins DirectX 10, DirectX 9, DirectX 11, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute in the Passmark suite. Users running older software that relies on those APIs may see better results with the TITAN Xp. Its 547.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and 384-bit bus also give it a wider memory path, though the Arc B580's 456.0 GB/s does not appear to be a bottleneck in the recorded benchmarks.

For new builds or upgrades targeting current games and compute frameworks, the Intel Arc B580 is the better pick. It is an active production part with a launch MSRP of 249 USD, while the TITAN Xp is end-of-life with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD. The TITAN Xp's successor, the GeForce 20 series, has already been released. The Arc B580 is smaller, more power-efficient, and faster in the benchmarks that matter most for future-facing workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp averages 19177.

Q: How large is the Intel Arc B580's lead in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The Arc B580 scores 3068, which is 29.3% higher than the TITAN Xp's 2372.

Q: Does the NVIDIA TITAN Xp win any benchmark categories?

A: Yes, the TITAN Xp wins Passmark DirectX 10, DirectX 9, DirectX 11, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute. Its largest margin is 36.1% in DirectX 10.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two cards?

A: The Arc B580 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. The TITAN Xp uses 12 GB of GDDR5X on a 384-bit bus with 547.6 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card has ray tracing cores?

A: Only the Intel Arc B580 has ray tracing cores, with 20 dedicated RT cores. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp has no ray tracing cores.

Q: How do the FP16 performance figures compare?

A: The Intel Arc B580 reaches 27.34 TFLOPS in FP16 (2:1 ratio), while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp manages 189.8 GFLOPS (1:64 ratio). This is a very large difference in favor of the Arc B580.