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Intel - Arc B580 vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060

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Arc B580INTELRENDER
Probe A
Intel
Arc B580
56.2/ 100D
Benchmarks50· 40%
Core64· 30%
Memory56· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
GeForce RTX 5060NVIDIARENDER
Probe B
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
54.9/ 100D
Benchmarks54· 40%
Core61· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Arc B580 and GeForce RTX 5060, the Arc B580 comes out ahead in vram and memory bus, while the GeForce RTX 5060 wins on cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores. Overall, the Arc B580 scores 56.2 and the GeForce RTX 5060 scores 54.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (56.2 vs 54.9). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Arc B580 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are vram, memory bus, boost clock.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 if you care most about cuda / stream cores and ray tracing cores. Its strongest claims are cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, tdp, among others.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Intel - Arc B580 wins

  • VRAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
  • Memory bus — 50.00% more. 192 bit vs 128 bit.
  • Boost clock — 14.14% more. 2850 MHz vs 2497 MHz.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 wins

  • CUDA / Stream cores — 50.00% more. 3840 vs 2560.
  • Ray tracing cores — 50.00% more. 30 vs 20.
  • TDP — 45.00 W less. 145 vs 190.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 22.34% more. 11500 vs 9400.
  • Has DLSS.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecIntel - Arc B580NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
ChipsetBMG-G21GB206
Base clock2670 MHzlead2280 MHz
Boost clock2850 MHzlead2497 MHz
CUDA / Stream cores25603840lead
Ray tracing cores2030lead

Memory

SpecIntel - Arc B580NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
VRAM12 GBlead8 GB
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR7lead
Memory bus192 bitlead128 bit

Power & Form

SpecIntel - Arc B580NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
TDP190 W145 Wlead
Recommended PSU600 W550 Wlead
Length272 mm242 mmlead
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecIntel - Arc B580NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060
3DMark Time Spy940011500lead
DLSSfalsetruelead
FSRtrueleadfalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 5060?+

Arc B580 ships with 12GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 5060?+

GeForce RTX 5060 scores 11500 vs 9400.

Which draws less power, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 5060?+

GeForce RTX 5060 draws 145W TDP vs 190W.

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