Arc B580 vs Quadro P6000

Intel

Arc B580

2024Core: 2670 MHzBoost: 2670 MHz
Arc family
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NVIDIA

Quadro P6000

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
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Arc B580 vs Quadro P6000 Performance Spectrum

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 Quadro P6000 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Arc B580 vs Quadro P6000: 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

  • 8.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $5,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
  • Delivers 2381.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $5,999 MSRP).
  • Better long-term bet: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 190W instead of 250W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 23 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro P6000

2016

Why buy it

  • 95.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (23 GB vs 12 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Arc B580 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 hardware with 23 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 2309.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $5,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($5,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
  • 31.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 190W.

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 8.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (15,977 vs 15,512), so the answer here is pretty clean.
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 16nm, 20 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Arc B580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5,750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $5,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2381.5% (64.2 vs 2.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc B580 vs Quadro P6000 Technical Specifications

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

Intel

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro P6000

The Quadro P6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,512 points. Launch price was $5,999.

Graphics Performance

The Arc B580 scores 15,977 and the Quadro P6000 reaches 15,512 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the Quadro P6000 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 3,840 (Quadro P6000). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 12.63 TFLOPS (Quadro P6000). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1645 MHz.

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
G3D Mark Score
15,977+3%
15,512
Architecture
Xe2
Pascal
Process Node
5 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2560
3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
13.67 TFLOPS+8%
12.63 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2670 MHz+62%
1645 MHz
ROPs
80
96+20%
TMUs
160
240+50%
L1 Cache
5 MB+257%
1.4 MB
L2 Cache
18 MB+500%
3 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
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 B580 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P6000 carries 23 GB. Quadro P6000 gives you 95.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 432 GB/s (Quadro P6000) — a 5.6% advantage for the Arc B580. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc B580 and 384-bit on the Quadro P6000. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 3 MB (Quadro P6000) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
VRAM Capacity
12 GB
23.438 GB+95%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth
456 GB/s+6%
432 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit
384-bit+100%
L2 Cache
18 MB+500%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) vs 12.1 (Quadro P6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
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: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs NVENC 5.0 (2x) (Quadro P6000). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P6000).

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
Encoder
Xe2 Media Engine
NVENC 5.0 (2x)
Decoder
Xe2 Media Engine
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the Quadro P6000's 250W — a 27.3% difference. The Arc B580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 650W (Quadro P6000). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 272mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
TDP
190W-24%
250W
Recommended PSU
600W-8%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
272mm
267mm
Height
115mm
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85°C
Perf/Watt
84.1+36%
62.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc B580 came in at $249, while the Quadro P6000 launched at $5999. On MSRP, Arc B580 was 95.8% cheaper ($5750 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 2.6 (Quadro P6000) — the Arc B580 offers 2369.2% better value. The newer card here is Arc B580 (2024 vs 2016).

FeatureArc B580Quadro P6000
MSRP
$249-96%
$5999
Performance per Dollar
64.2+2369%
2.6
Codename
BMG-G21
GP102
Release
December 13 2024
October 1 2016
Ranking
#132
#141

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