Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 71▲
Intel Arc B580
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

368€

FPS / €

1.185

Nvidia

RTX 2060 6GB

Turing · 6 GB GDDR6

#32 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.19/100

Lowest price

267€

FPS / €

1.39

Our verdict

  • The Arc B580 is on average 24% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 101€ cheaper (267€ vs 368€).
  • With 1.39 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

Arc B580
RTX 2060 6GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
377 FPS
1% low 215
345 FPS
1% low 196
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+34%
265 FPS
1% low 174
198 FPS
1% low 142
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%
100 FPS
1% low 71
71 FPS
1% low 50
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%
140 FPS
1% low 95
104 FPS
1% low 74
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+42%
104 FPS
1% low 77
73 FPS
1% low 54
Rocket League

Rocket League

+18%
754 FPS
1% low 330
637 FPS
1% low 272
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+34%
155 FPS
1% low 115
116 FPS
1% low 86
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+36%
118 FPS
1% low 80
87 FPS
1% low 62

FPS / €

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

Arc B580
1.185
RTX 2060 6GB
1.39

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Specifications

Arc B580 RTX 2060 6GB
ArchitectureBattlemage Turing
Release date2024-12 2019-01
Video memory12 GB 6 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth456 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units2560 1920
Boost clock2850 MHz 1680 MHz
Power draw (TDP)190 W 160 W
Recommended PSU600 W 500 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$249 $349

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#31 / 71
Popularity score3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

72

Average build price

969€

RTX 2060 6GB

#32 / 71
Popularity score2.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

24

Average build price

883€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the RTX 2060 6GB?

The Arc B580 is on average 24% faster than the RTX 2060 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 6GB is currently 101€ cheaper (267€ vs 368€). With 1.39 FPS/€, the RTX 2060 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or RTX 2060 6GB?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 330 FPS for the RTX 2060 6GB 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 6GB?

A power supply of around 500 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 6GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (13 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 6GB is the r5-5500 (7 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from 368€. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 6GB is available from 267€. We track 6 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB

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.

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