Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
33.4Rasterization37.2
—Ray Tracing32.3
47.4Memoryspec-based45.7
86.9Efficiencyspec-based93
36.9Compute45.2
3 spec wins — Intel Arc A5808 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc A580 scores 46.7 against 47.1 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 220% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 120
- 100% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 128 bit
- 14% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $299
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 45 vs 37
- 47% higher Boost clock: 2,497 MHz vs 1,700 MHz
- 38% higher PassMark G3D: 16,700 vs 12,072
- 25% higher Shading units: 3,840 vs 3,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP | 185 W | 145 W+22% |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 3,840+25% |
| RT cores | 24 | 30+25% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+220% | 120 |
| Base clock | — | 2,280 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,497 MHz+47% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+100% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+14% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 12,500+15%Top 48% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,300Bottom 41% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 16,700+38%Bottom 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 114 fpsBottom 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 81 fpsBottom 43% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 |
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