GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and Intel Arc A570M.
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is significantly faster than the Intel Arc A570M, leading by roughly 29% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Intel Arc A570M: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Intel Arc A570M
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is significantly faster, around 29% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Intel Arc A570M draws just 95W versus 170W for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Alchemist architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Intel Arc A570M's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Intel Arc A570M is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB (Alchemist vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Intel Arc A570M offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or Intel Arc A570M?
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the faster card by about 29%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Intel Arc A570M |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Alchemist |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Shading Units) | 3,584✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28✓ | 16 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112 | 256✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Intel Arc A570M |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz✓ | 1,300 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,050 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Intel Arc A570M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Intel Arc A570M |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 170 W | 95 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Aug 2023 |
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