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 3060 Ti comes out noticeably faster — about 9% ahead of the Arc B580. But the Arc B580 is the better value, undercutting it by $106 EUR for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc B580
Price
€331
Performance
22%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+71% Boost Clock (2,850 MHz vs 1,665 MHz)
+5% XMX Engines (160 vs 152)
+2% Bandwidth (456 GB/s vs 448 GB/s)
Price
€437
Performance
24%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+90% CUDA Cores (4,864 vs 2,560)
+90% RT Cores (38 vs 20)
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Arc B580

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the Arc B580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc B580 currently lists from $331 EUR, $106 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at $437 EUR. Despite being slower, the Arc B580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~21% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B580 still sits about $83 EUR above its $248 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc B580 is the gentler choice at 190W versus 200W. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 200W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Arc B580 carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc B580 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (Battlemage vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 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 B580 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 B580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than the Arc B580?

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is noticeably faster, roughly 9% ahead. The Arc B580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

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

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti worth the extra $106 EUR over the Arc B580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc B580 comes out ahead.

Does the Arc B580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (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 B580GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
ArchitectureBattlemageAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N5Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)2,5604,864
Ray Tracing Cores2038
Tensor / AI Cores160152

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Base Clock2,670 MHz1,410 MHz
Boost Clock2,850 MHz1,665 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps14 Gbps
Bandwidth456 GB/s448 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP190 W200 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
ReleasedDec 2024Dec 2020