GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

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 $355 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
€225
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+167% XMX Engines (384 vs 144)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+14% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
Price
€580
Performance
31%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+50% CUDA Cores (4,608 vs 3,072)
+50% RT Cores (36 vs 24)
+29% Boost Clock (2,572 MHz vs 2,000 MHz)

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 $225 EUR, $355 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB at $580 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~33% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB still sits about $151 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?

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is dramatically faster, roughly 94% ahead. The Arc A580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB worth the extra $355 EUR over the Arc A580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A580 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
ArchitectureAlchemistBlackwell
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0724,608
Ray Tracing Cores2436
Tensor / AI Cores384144

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Base Clock1,700 MHz2,407 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,572 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps28 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP175 W180 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Apr 2025