Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
38Rasterization34.4
32Ray Tracing28.8
50.6Memoryspec-based39.5
87.4Efficiencyspec-based96.7
40Compute42.1
11 spec wins — Intel Arc B5804 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc B580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.4 to 44.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+4) and Ray Tracing (+3). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 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 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 32 vs 29
- 68% higher bandwidth: 456 GB/s vs 272 GB/s
- 67% higher Tensor / AI cores: 160 vs 96
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 39% lower TDP: 115 W vs 190 W
- 20% higher Shading units: 3,072 vs 2,560
- 20% higher RT cores: 24 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 190 W | 115 W+39% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,072+20% |
| RT cores | 20 | 24+20% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160+67% | 96 |
| Base clock | — | 1,830 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+9% | 2,460 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+68% | 272 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300+34%Top 39% | 10,700Bottom 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250+23%Bottom 40% | 2,650Bottom 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800Bottom 37% | 15,500+5%Bottom 39% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fps+9%Bottom 36% | 96 fpsBottom 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fps+12%Bottom 38% | 68 fpsBottom 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fps+11%Bottom 38% | 36 fpsBottom 32% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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