Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 5060
The GeForce RTX 5060 is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 63% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 5060 is the clear winner, offering 15.9% better value than Arc A580.
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GeForce RTX 5060 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5060 is dramatically faster, around 63% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5060 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A580 starts at $235 EUR against $329 EUR for the GeForce RTX 5060. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 16%.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5060 draws just 145W versus 175W for the Arc A580, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 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 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?
The GeForce RTX 5060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc A580 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the GeForce RTX 5060 worth the extra $94 EUR over the Arc A580?
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 30✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,280 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,497 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 145 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | May 2025 |
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