GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc A580 and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index. The Arc A580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $49,594 JPY cheaper.
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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 dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A580 starts at $37,378 JPY against $86,972 JPY for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~55% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $37,199 JPY above its $179 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still sits about $86,573 JPY above its $399 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 200W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
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 Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti worth the extra $49,594 JPY over the Arc A580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 4,864✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 38✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 152 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,665 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 200 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Dec 2020 |
