GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is noticeably faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 9% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 draws just 175W versus 200W for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (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 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A580 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 Ti or Arc A580?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster card by about 9%. 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.