Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
38Rasterization24.3
32Ray Tracing—
50.6Memoryspec-based31.2
87.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
40Compute33.3
10 spec wins — Intel Arc B5801 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc B580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+14) and compute (+7). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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 B580
- Stronger rasterization score: 38 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 40 vs 33
- 196% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 14,300 vs 4,831
- 171% higher bandwidth: 456 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 122% higher Tensor / AI cores: 160 vs 72
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 63% lower TDP: 70 W vs 190 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $249
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 190 W | 70 W+63% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560+11% | 2,304 |
| RT cores | 20+11% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160+122% | 72 |
| Base clock | — | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+82% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+100% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+171% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300+196%Top 39% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250Bottom 39% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800+38%Bottom 38% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 38% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | — |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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