Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060

CPU

GPU

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3060

2021Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

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Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Performance Spectrum

Arc B580

12 GB 190

15,977

0.0%

16,995

+6.4%

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

TITAN V

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070

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 B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060: 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 B580

2024

Why buy it

✅15.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $80 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 24.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌12.4% longer card at 272mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 272mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
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32.1% HIGHER MSRP
$329 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 51.7 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc B580 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3060 instead at 16,995 vs 15,977, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Arc B580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc B580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $80 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $329, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 24.2% (64.2 vs 51.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Technical Specifications

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

Arc B580

The Arc B580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 13 2024. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2670 MHz to 2670 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,977 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc B580 scores 15,977 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 6.4%. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Arc B580) vs 28 (GeForce RTX 3060) with 160 Tensor cores vs 112.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score	15,977	16,995+6%
Architecture	Xe2	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	13.67 TFLOPS+7%	12.74 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2670 MHz+50%	1777 MHz
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	160+43%	112
L1 Cache	5 MB+43%	3.5 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	28+40%
Tensor Cores	160+43%	112

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc B580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 12 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) — a 26.7% advantage for the Arc B580. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc B580 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s+27%	360 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	192-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
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: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
Encoder	Xe2 Media Engine	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	Xe2 Media Engine	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 11.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 272mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
TDP	190W	170W-11%
Recommended PSU	600W	550W-8%
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	272mm	242mm
Height	115mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	84.1	100.0+19%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc B580 came in at $249, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. On MSRP, Arc B580 was 24.3% cheaper ($80 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the Arc B580 offers 24.2% better value. The newer card here is Arc B580 (2024 vs 2021).

Feature	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP	$249-24%	$329
Performance per Dollar	64.2+24%	51.7
Codename	BMG-G21	GA106
Release	December 13 2024	January 12 2021
Ranking	#132	#114

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