Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
33.4Rasterization23.3
—Ray Tracing20
47.4Memoryspec-based32.8
86.9Efficiencyspec-based83.8
36.9Compute28.8
8 spec wins — Intel Arc A5802 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+10) and compute (+8). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 29
- 167% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 192 GB/s
- 160% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,867 vs 4,178
- 140% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 1,280
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $249
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- 35% lower TDP: 120 W vs 185 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2016 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Pascal |
| Process | 6 nm+62% | 16 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 120 W+35% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+140% | 1,280 |
| RT cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384 | — |
| Base clock | — | 1,506 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,709 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+167% | 192 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+160%Bottom 43% | 4,178Bottom 10% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072+20%Bottom 21% | 10,021Bottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | — |
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