GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 5060 is the clear winner, offering 17.4% better value than Arc B580.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5060 comes out significantly faster — about 18% ahead of the Arc B580. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 5060 vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5060 vs Arc B580
The GeForce RTX 5060 is significantly faster, around 18% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5060 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc B580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc B580 currently lists from $1,262 AED, $8 AED less than the GeForce RTX 5060 at $1,270 AED. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5060 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 17%. The Arc B580 still sits about $1,014 AED above its $248 AED MSRP. The GeForce RTX 5060 still sits about $971 AED above its $299 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 145W against 190W, the GeForce RTX 5060 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 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Arc B580 carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 5060 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 5060?
The GeForce RTX 5060 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc B580 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 better than the Arc B580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the GeForce RTX 5060?
Is the GeForce RTX 5060 worth the extra $8 AED over the Arc B580?
Does the Arc B580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Battlemage | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N5 | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 30✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 160✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,670 MHz✓ | 2,280 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,850 MHz✓ | 2,497 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| TDP | 190 W | 145 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Dec 2024 | May 2025 |
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