Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
33.4Rasterization28.4
—Ray Tracing23.2
47.4Memoryspec-based39.8
86.9Efficiencyspec-based83.3
36.9Compute33.8
10 spec wins — Intel Arc A5802 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 38.1, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and compute (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 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 28
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 34
- 67% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,867 vs 6,500
- 60% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 1,920
- 60% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 240
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $349
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- 25% higher RT cores: 30 vs 24
- 14% lower TDP: 160 W vs 185 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2019 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process | 6 nm+50% | 12 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 160 W+14% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+60% | 1,920 |
| RT cores | 24 | 30+25% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+60% | 240 |
| Base clock | — | 1,365 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz+1% | 1,680 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+52% | 336 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+67%Bottom 43% | 6,500Bottom 24% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,600Bottom 6% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072+2%Bottom 21% | 11,800Bottom 20% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 69 fpsBottom 10% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 49 fpsBottom 10% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 26 fpsBottom 10% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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