Arc B580 against GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Arc B580 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Arc B580 is 20% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 25% in the Arc B580's favour.
- Per dollar, the Arc B580 is the better buy: 11.2 points per $100 against 9.7.
Head to head
| Measure | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 30 | 26 | 4 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 35 | 30 | 5 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 30 | 25 | 5 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 25 | 20 | 5 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 30 | 30 | level |
| Value, points per $100 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 15%left |
| Typical price | $269 | $269 | level |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB | level |
| Board power | 190 W | 170 W | 12%right |
| Length | 270 mm | 240 mm | 13%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Arc B580 | 34 vs 30 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Arc B580 | 30 vs 28 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Arc B580 | 35 vs 30 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Arc B580 | 30 vs 25 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Arc B580 | 25 vs 20 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Arc B580 | 30 vs 28 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
| Gaming & streaming | Arc B580 | 30 vs 27 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Either | Within 1 points; buy on price. |
Specifications
| Spec | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 190 W | 170 W |
| Length | 270 mm | 240 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Intel | Nvidia |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Typical price | $269 | $269 |