Arc B570 against GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Level on the overall index; the details below decide it. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Arc B570 is 8% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 11% in the RTX 3060 12GB's favour.
- RTX 3060 12GB carries 12 GB of video memory against 10 GB.
- The Arc B570 typically costs $40 less.
- Per dollar, the Arc B570 is the better buy: 11.4 points per $100 against 9.7.
Head to head
| Measure | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 26 | 26 | level |
| Games at 1080p | 31 | 30 | 1 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 27 | 25 | 2 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 18 | 20 | 2 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 26 | 30 | 4 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 11.4 | 9.7 | 18%left |
| Typical price | $229 | $269 | $40left |
| Video memory | 10 GB | 12 GB | 20%right |
| Board power | 150 W | 170 W | 13%left |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| Coding & development | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Light gaming | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming | Arc B570 | 27 vs 25 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 18 vs 20 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 26 vs 28 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 26 vs 29 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Either | Within 0 points; buy on price. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 28 vs 31 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 10 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 150 W | 170 W |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Intel | Nvidia |
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Typical price | $229 | $269 |