Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

Name: Intel Arc B580
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.32/100

Lowest price

$851

FPS / $

0.512

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Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#62 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Our verdict

The Arc B580 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

Arc B580

RTX 2060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

377 FPS

1% low 215

366 FPS

1% low 216

Apex Legends

+25%

265 FPS

1% low 174

212 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+28%

100 FPS

1% low 71

78 FPS

1% low 55

Red Dead Redemption 2

+24%

140 FPS

1% low 95

113 FPS

1% low 79

Cyberpunk 2077

+24%

104 FPS

1% low 77

84 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+11%

754 FPS

1% low 330

680 FPS

1% low 290

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+22%

155 FPS

1% low 115

127 FPS

1% low 95

Crimson Desert

+24%

118 FPS

1% low 80

95 FPS

1% low 67

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

Arc B580

0.512

RTX 2060 12GB

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Specifications

	Arc B580	RTX 2060 12GB
Architecture	Battlemage	Turing
Release date	2024-12	2021-12
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	456 GB/s	336 GB/s
Shading units	2560	2176
Boost clock	2850 MHz	1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	190 W	185 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$299

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#50 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $129

Latest builds

1360 V2

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RTX 2060 12GB

#62 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,175

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

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Arc B580

1 models tracked

TFGAJKKKKK Intel Arc B Series Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition Graphics Video Card$851

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RTX 2060 12GB

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The Arc B580 is on average 15% faster than the RTX 2060 12GB at 1440p across our reference games.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r7-5700x (15 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $851. We track 1 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.