Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
38Rasterization31.2
32Ray Tracing26.4
50.6Memory47.7
87.4Efficiency86.5
40Compute40.4
11 spec wins — Intel Arc B5803 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc B580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+7) and Ray Tracing (+6). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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 31
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 32 vs 26
- 64% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 14,300 vs 8,700
- 50% higher Boost clock: 2,670 MHz vs 1,777 MHz
- 48% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,250 vs 2,200
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- 40% higher Shading units: 3,584 vs 2,560
- 40% higher RT cores: 28 vs 20
- 11% lower TDP: 170 W vs 190 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 190 W | 170 W+11% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,584+40% |
| RT cores | 20 | 28+40% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160+43% | 112 |
| Base clock | — | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+50% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+27% | 360 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300+64%Top 54% | 8,700Top 88% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250+48%Top 66% | 2,200Top 87% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800+7%Top 76% | 13,800Top 84% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fps+31%Top 66% | 80 fpsTop 86% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fps+33%Top 66% | 57 fpsTop 86% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fps+33%Top 64% | 30 fpsTop 86% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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