GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Arc A580 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 38% ahead of the Arc A580. The Arc A580 is the cheaper option by $821 EUR.
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GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is significantly faster, around 38% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $228 EUR, $821 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop at $1,049 EUR.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 175W, the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4NP process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 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 Laptop 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 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop is the faster card by about 38%. 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
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop worth the extra $821 EUR over the Arc A580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4NP |
| 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 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,340 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| TDP | 175 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2025 |
