Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
38Rasterization37.2
32Ray Tracing32.3
50.6Memoryspec-based45.7
87.4Efficiencyspec-based93
40Compute45.2
6 spec wins — Intel Arc B5808 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc B580 scores 46.4 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 Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc B580
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 128 bit
- 33% higher Tensor / AI cores: 160 vs 120
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 14,300 vs 12,500
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Stronger compute score: 45 vs 40
- 50% higher Shading units: 3,840 vs 2,560
- 50% higher RT cores: 30 vs 20
- 24% lower TDP: 145 W vs 190 W
- 13% higher PassMark G3D: 16,700 vs 14,800
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Blackwell |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 190 W | 145 W+24% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,840+50% |
| RT cores | 20 | 30+50% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160+33% | 120 |
| Base clock | — | 2,280 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+7% | 2,497 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+50% | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+2% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300+14%Top 39% | 12,500Top 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250Bottom 40% | 3,300+2%Bottom 42% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800Bottom 38% | 16,700+13%Bottom 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | 114 fps+9%Bottom 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 38% | 81 fps+7%Bottom 43% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 |
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