Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
33.3Rasterization29.8
25.6Ray Tracing26.4
47.4Memoryspec-based47.7
86.9Efficiencyspec-based86.5
37Compute45.1
6 spec wins — Intel Arc A5807 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc A580 scores 42.5 against 42.6 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 edges ahead in compute and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 30
- 243% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 112
- 42% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 360 GB/s
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger compute score: 45 vs 37
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher PassMark G3D: 16,885 vs 12,079
- 17% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 3,072
- 17% higher RT cores: 28 vs 24
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 170 W+8% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 3,584+17% |
| RT cores | 24 | 28+17% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+243% | 112 |
| Base clock | — | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,777 MHz+5% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+42% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,812+23%Bottom 44% | 8,756Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,048Bottom 24% | 2,195+7%Bottom 30% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,079Bottom 17% | 16,885+40%Bottom 43% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 64 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 47 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 27 fpsBottom 13% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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