Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 1060

CPU

GPU

Arc B570

2025Core: 2500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

Arc family

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GeForce GTX 1060

2016Core: 1607 MHzBoost: 1733 MHz

GTX family

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Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Performance Spectrum

Arc B570

8 GB 150

14,060

+39.7%

10,064

0.0%

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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 B570 vs GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 1060: 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 B570

2025

Why buy it

✅46.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 58.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌43.9% longer card at 249mm vs 173mm.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅Measures 173mm instead of 249mm, a 76mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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13.7% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 40.4 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc B570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 46.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 39.7% in PassMark G3D (14,060 vs 10,064), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Arc B570 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 16nm, 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc B570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $30 cheaper on MSRP at $219 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 58.8% (64.2 vs 40.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications

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

Arc B570

The Arc B570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 16 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,060 points. Launch price was $219.

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc B570 scores 14,060 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the Arc B570 leads by 39.7%. The Arc B570 is built on Xe2 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 1733 MHz.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
G3D Mark Score	14,060+40%	10,064
Architecture	Xe2	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.52 TFLOPS+30%	8.873 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2500 MHz+44%	1733 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	144	160+11%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+379%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+800%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc B570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc B570 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6 GB. Arc B570 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 380 GB/s (Arc B570) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) — a 97.9% advantage for the Arc B570. Memory bus width is 160-bit on the Arc B570 and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	380 GB/s+98%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	160-bit	192-bit+20%
L2 Cache	18 MB+800%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
Encoder	Intel Xe Media	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	Intel Xe Media	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B570 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 18.2% difference. The Arc B570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin. Card length: 249mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
TDP	150W-17%	180W
Recommended PSU	600W	400W-33%
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin
Length	249mm	173mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	93.7+68%	55.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc B570 came in at $219, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, Arc B570 was 12% cheaper ($30 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the Arc B570 offers 58.9% better value. The newer card here is Arc B570 (2025 vs 2016).

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 1060
MSRP	$219-12%	$249
Performance per Dollar	64.2+59%	40.4
Codename	BMG-G21	GP104
Release	January 16 2025	May 27 2016
Ranking	#169	#137

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