GPU Comparison
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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 3060 Laptop comes out noticeably faster — about 13% ahead of the Arc A580. The Arc A580 is the cheaper option by $3,053 AED.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is noticeably faster, around 13% 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 $1,146 AED, $3,053 AED less than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop at $4,199 AED. The Arc A580 still sits about $967 AED above its $179 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 175W, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Arc A580 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop (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 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 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 13%. 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 3060 Laptop better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop worth the extra $3,053 AED over the Arc A580?
Does the Arc A580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | Samsung 8nm |
| 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 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2021 |
