GPU Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of specifications and performance
Performance Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB
86%
86%
Intel Arc B580
117%
117%
Intel Arc B580 is approximately 31% faster
Technical Specifications
| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics ProcessorDifferent | GA106 | BMG-G21 |
| CoresDifferent | 3584 | 2560 |
| TMUsDifferent | 112 | 160 |
| ROPsDifferent | 48 | 80 |
| Memory Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
Graphics Processor
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU NameDifferent | GA106 | BMG-G21 |
| GPU VariantDifferent | GA106-300-A1 | SRPMF |
| ArchitectureDifferent | Ampere | Xe2-HPG |
| FoundryDifferent | Samsung | TSMC |
| Process SizeDifferent | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| TransistorsDifferent | 12,000 million | 19,600 million |
| DensityDifferent | 43.5M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |
| Die SizeDifferent | 276 mm² | 272 mm² |
| Chip PackageDifferent | BGA-2713 | N/A |
| GenerationDifferent | N/A | 13.0 |
Graphics Card
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Release DateDifferent | Jan 12th, 2021 | Dec 13th, 2024 |
| AvailabilityDifferent | Feb 25th, 2021 | N/A |
| GenerationDifferent | GeForce 30 | Battlemage(Arc 5) |
| PredecessorDifferent | GeForce 20 | Alchemist |
| SuccessorDifferent | GeForce 40 | N/A |
| Production | Active | Active |
| Launch PriceDifferent | 329 USD | 249 USD |
| Current PriceDifferent | Amazon/Newegg | N/A |
| Bus InterfaceDifferent | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| ReviewsDifferent | 61 in our database | 19 in our database |
| AnnouncedDifferent | N/A | Dec 3rd, 2024 |
Clock Speeds
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Base ClockDifferent | 1320 MHz | 2670 MHz |
| Boost ClockDifferent | 1777 MHz | 2670 MHz |
| Memory ClockDifferent | 1875 MHz15 Gbps effective | 2375 MHz19 Gbps effective |
Memory
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| BandwidthDifferent | 360.0 GB/s | 456.0 GB/s |
Render Config
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading UnitsDifferent | 3584 | 2560 |
| TMUsDifferent | 112 | 160 |
| ROPsDifferent | 48 | 80 |
| SM CountDifferent | 28 | N/A |
| Tensor CoresDifferent | 112 | N/A |
| RT CoresDifferent | 28 | 20 |
| L1 CacheDifferent | 128 KB (per SM) | 256 KB (per EU) |
| L2 CacheDifferent | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Execution UnitsDifferent | N/A | 20 |
| XMX CoresDifferent | N/A | 160 |
Theoretical Performance
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel RateDifferent | 85.30 GPixel/s | 213.6 GPixel/s |
| Texture RateDifferent | 199.0 GTexel/s | 427.2 GTexel/s |
| FP16 (half)Different | 12.74 TFLOPS (1:1) | 27.34 TFLOPS (2:1) |
| FP32 (float)Different | 12.74 TFLOPS | 13.67 TFLOPS |
| FP64 (double)Different | 199.0 GFLOPS (1:64) | 1.709 TFLOPS (1:8) |
Board Design
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| LengthDifferent | 242 mm9.5 inches | 272 mm10.7 inches |
| HeightDifferent | 112 mm4.4 inches | 115 mm4.5 inches |
| TDPDifferent | 170 W | 190 W |
| Suggested PSU | 450 W | 450 W |
| OutputsDifferent | 1x HDMI 2.13x DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI 2.1a3x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Power ConnectorsDifferent | 1x 12-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Board NumberDifferent | PG190 SKU 60 | N/A |
| WidthDifferent | N/A | 45 mm1.8 inches |
Graphics Features
| Feature | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Intel Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| VulkanDifferent | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| CUDADifferent | 8.6 | N/A |
| Shader ModelDifferent | 6.8 | 6.6 |
Comparison Summary
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