Graphics card

Intel Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

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Verdict

Intel Arc A580 is 75% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Intel Arc A580 leads on 5 parameters, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB on 0.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Key differences

Intel Arc A580

Strengths

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Power efficiency
  • Rasterization

Trade-offs

  • level

GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Strengths

  • level

Trade-offs

  • Memory bandwidth
  • Power efficiency
  • Rasterization

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    92
    42
  • Ray tracing

    57
    15
  • Video memory

    8 GB
    6 GB
  • Power efficiency

    185 W
    120 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    256-bit GDDR6
    192-bit GDDR5

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
Intel Arc A580GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Specifications side by side

Side AIntel Arc A580Side BGeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Performance index92better42
Ray tracing index57better15
Video memory8 GBbetter6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus256 bitbetter192 bit
Boost clock1700 MHz1708 MHzbetter
Power draw (TDP)185 W120 Wbetter
UpscalerXESSNo
Process nodeTSMC 6 nmTSMC 16 nm
ReleasedQ4 2023Q3 2016

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