Arc A580 vs Quadro M6000

CPU

GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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Quadro M6000

2015Core: 988 MHzBoost: 1114 MHz

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Arc A580 vs Quadro M6000 Performance Spectrum

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

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11,769

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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 Quadro M6000 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 Quadro M6000: 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

✅12.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $4,820 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2761.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Generation 12.7 (2022−2023) on 6nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 175W instead of 250W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000

2015

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc A580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 12 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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2692.7% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 250W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc A580 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (12,060 vs 11,769), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Arc A580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 28nm, 24 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2015. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,820 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2761.8% (67.4 vs 2.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc A580 vs Quadro M6000 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.

Quadro M6000

The Quadro M6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,769 points. Launch price was $4,199.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc A580 scores 12,060 and the Quadro M6000 reaches 11,769 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the Quadro M6000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
G3D Mark Score	12,060+2%	11,769
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	3072	3072
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS+80%	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+80%	1114 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192	192
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc A580 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M6000 carries 12 GB. Quadro M6000 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000) — a 61.5% advantage for the Arc A580. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A580 and 384-bit on the Quadro M6000. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+62%	317 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	384-bit+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+167%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12/1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs NVENC 4.0 (Quadro M6000). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000).

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the Quadro M6000's 250W — a 35.3% difference. The Arc A580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 500W (Quadro M6000). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 271mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 80°C.

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
TDP	175W-30%	250W
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	271mm	267mm
Height	132mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-13%	80°C
Perf/Watt	68.9+46%	47.1

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A580 came in at $179, while the Quadro M6000 launched at $4999. On MSRP, Arc A580 was 96.4% cheaper ($4820 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 2.4 (Quadro M6000) — the Arc A580 offers 2708.3% better value. The newer card here is Arc A580 (2023 vs 2015).

Feature	Arc A580	Quadro M6000
MSRP	$179-96%	$4999
Performance per Dollar	67.4+2708%	2.4
Codename	DG2-512	GM200
Release	October 10 2023	March 21 2015
Ranking	#223	#228

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