Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Name: Intel Arc B580
Brand: Intel
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#56 / 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

$360

FPS / $

1.211

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

$363

FPS / $

1.135

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Our verdict

The Arc B580 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $360).
With 1.211 FPS/$, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 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 3060 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

377 FPS

1% low 215

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+11%

265 FPS

1% low 174

239 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+18%

100 FPS

1% low 71

85 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+17%

140 FPS

1% low 95

120 FPS

1% low 87

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

104 FPS

1% low 77

88 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+8%

754 FPS

1% low 330

696 FPS

1% low 302

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

155 FPS

1% low 115

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+17%

118 FPS

1% low 80

101 FPS

1% low 73

FPS / $

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

Arc B580

1.211

RTX 3060 Ti

1.135

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Specifications

	Arc B580	RTX 3060 Ti
Architecture	Battlemage	Ampere
Release date	2024-12	2020-12
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	456 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	4864
Boost clock	2850 MHz	1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	190 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	600 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$399

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#56 / 71

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$923

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3060 Ti

#20 / 71

Popularity score5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,279

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $95

Latest builds

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Arc B580

2 models tracked

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RTX 3060 Ti

15 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the RTX 3060 Ti?

The Arc B580 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $360). With 1.211 FPS/$, the Arc B580 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The Arc B580 packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or RTX 3060 Ti?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 3060 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the XPG Core Reactor II 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r5-5500 (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $360. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from $363. We track 15 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.