GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Arc B570 is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, leading by roughly 6% in our performance index.

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INTEL
Arc B570
Price
€277
Performance
17%
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+58% Bandwidth (380 GB/s vs 240 GB/s)
+55% Boost Clock (2,750 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)
+29% XMX Engines (144 vs 112)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+56% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,304)
+56% RT Cores (28 vs 18)

Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The Arc B570 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B570 draws just 150W versus 170W for the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 10GB against 8GB, the Arc B570 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc B570 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB (Battlemage vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B570 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 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 B570 or GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

The Arc B570 is the faster card. 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 Arc B570 better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

The Arc B570 is marginally faster, roughly 6% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B570 or the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Arc B570 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 10GB (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 B570GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
ArchitectureBattlemageAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N5Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)2,3043,584
Ray Tracing Cores1828
Tensor / AI Cores144112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B570GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Base Clock2,500 MHz1,320 MHz
Boost Clock2,750 MHz1,777 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B570GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
VRAM Capacity10 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus160-bit128-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps15 Gbps
Bandwidth380 GB/s240 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B570GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP150 W170 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2025Feb 2021