Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 4060

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GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz

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Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Performance Spectrum

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

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19,548

+62.1%

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile

GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 4060 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 4060: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A580

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌52.2% higher power demand at 175W vs 115W.
❌12.9% longer card at 271mm vs 240mm.

GeForce RTX 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅17.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 175W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 240mm instead of 271mm, a 31mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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67% HIGHER MSRP
$299 MSRPvs$179 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 62.1% in PassMark G3D (19,548 vs 12,060), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 4060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Arc A580 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support and a 5nm process instead of 6nm. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $120 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $299, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3.1% (67.4 vs 65.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, Arc A580 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 4060 has the stronger long-term case.

Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A580

The Arc A580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 10 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,060 points.

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A580 scores 12,060 versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 19,548 — the GeForce RTX 4060 leads by 62.1%. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 6 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 2460 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 24 (GeForce RTX 4060) with 384 Tensor cores vs 96.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
G3D Mark Score	12,060	19,548+62%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	6 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz	2460 MHz+23%
ROPs	96+100%	48
TMUs	192+100%	96
L2 Cache	8 MB	24 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	24
Tensor Cores	384+300%	96

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4060 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Arc A580 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) — a 88.2% advantage for the Arc A580. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A580 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) — the GeForce RTX 4060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+88%	272 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB	24 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060).

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 8th gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 4060's 115W — a 41.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 4060). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 271mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 73°C.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
TDP	175W	115W-34%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	271mm	240mm
Height	132mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-4%	73°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	170.0+147%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A580 came in at $179, while the GeForce RTX 4060 launched at $299. On MSRP, Arc A580 was 40.1% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) — the Arc A580 offers 3.1% better value.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP	$179-40%	$299
Performance per Dollar	67.4+3%	65.4
Codename	DG2-512	AD107
Release	October 10 2023	May 18 2023
Ranking	#223	#84

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