GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A580 is the clear winner, offering 7.3% better value than GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB comes out dramatically faster — about 94% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $280 EUR for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is dramatically faster, around 94% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $259 EUR, $280 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at $539 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~7% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $80 EUR above its $179 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB still sits about $110 EUR above its $429 EUR MSRP.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (Blackwell vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
Choose the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB worth the extra $280 EUR over the Arc A580?
Does the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 36✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 144 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,407 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,572 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 180 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Apr 2025 |
