Graphics card
Intel Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.
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Verdict
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB pageGeForce RTX 3060 12GB is 8% faster on the performance index.
The gap is noticeable but not decisive.
Intel Arc A580 leads on 1 parameters, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB on 3.
Specification source: A — Intel; B — NVIDIA. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27
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Intel Arc A580
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Intel Arc A580
Strengths
- Memory bandwidth
Trade-offs
- Video memory
- Power efficiency
- Ray tracing
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
Strengths
- Video memory
- Power efficiency
- Ray tracing
Trade-offs
- Memory bandwidth
Difference per parameter
Rasterization
92100Ray tracing
5775Video memory
8 GB12 GBPower efficiency
185 W170 WMemory bandwidth
256-bit GDDR6192-bit GDDR6
Profile of both sides
Specifications side by side
| Side AIntel Arc A580 | Side BGeForce RTX 3060 12GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 92 | 100better |
| Ray tracing index | 57 | 75better |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GBbetter |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256 bitbetter | 192 bit |
| Boost clock | 1700 MHz | 1777 MHzbetter |
| Power draw (TDP) | 185 W | 170 Wbetter |
| Upscaler | XESS | DLSS |
| Process node | TSMC 6 nm | Samsung 8 nm |
| Released | Q4 2023 | Q1 2021 |
FPS in popular games
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