Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with Arc B580, including specs and performance data.

RTX 3060 Mobile
2021
6 GB GDDR6, 80 Watt
28.07

Arc B580 outperforms RTX 3060 Mobile by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking176110
Place by popularity86not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data87.80
Power efficiency27.9214.50
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Xe2 (2024)
GPU code nameGA106BMG-G21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date12 January 2021 (4 years ago)16 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores38402560
Core clock speed900 MHz2670 MHz
Boost clock speed1425 MHz2670 MHz
Number of transistors13,250 million19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology8 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt190 Watt
Texture fill rate171.0427.2
Floating-point processing power10.94 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
ROPs4880
TMUs120160
Tensor Cores120160
Ray Tracing Cores3020

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data272 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 8-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB12 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1750 MHz2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth336.0 GB/s456.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR++

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI-+

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.21.4
CUDA8.6-
DLSS++

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RTX 3060 Mobile 28.07
Arc B580 34.63
+23.4%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 3060 Mobile 12550
Arc B580 15486
+23.4%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD97
−28.9%
125
+28.9%
1440p65
−4.6%
68
+4.6%
4K40
−5%
42
+5%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.99
1440pno data3.66
4Kno data5.93

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 174
−18.4%
206
+18.4%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
−21.1%
210−220
+21.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 103
−8.7%
112
+8.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 131
−13%
148
+13%
Battlefield 5 110−120
−14.2%
120−130
+14.2%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
−21.1%
210−220
+21.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 86
−12.8%
97
+12.8%
Far Cry 5 112
−54.5%
173
+54.5%
Fortnite 140−150
−15.7%
160−170
+15.7%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
−21%
140−150
+21%
Forza Horizon 5 120
−60.8%
193
+60.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
−22.3%
140−150
+22.3%
Valorant 190−200
−14.6%
220−230
+14.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 75
−34.7%
101
+34.7%
Battlefield 5 141
+9.3%
120−130
−9.3%
Counter-Strike 2 170−180
−21.1%
210−220
+21.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
−1.1%
270−280
+1.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 69
−18.8%
82
+18.8%
Dota 2 131
−22.1%
160−170
+22.1%
Far Cry 5 106
−50.9%
160
+50.9%
Fortnite 140−150
−15.7%
160−170
+15.7%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
−21%
140−150
+21%
Forza Horizon 5 101
−72.3%
174
+72.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 121
−15.7%
140
+15.7%
Metro Exodus 81
−30.9%
106
+30.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
−22.3%
140−150
+22.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 142
−66.2%
236
+66.2%
Valorant 189
−16.4%
220−230
+16.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 131
+1.6%
120−130
−1.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 62
−24.2%
77
+24.2%
Dota 2 124
−21%
150−160
+21%
Far Cry 5 101
−47.5%
149
+47.5%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
−21%
140−150
+21%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
−22.3%
140−150
+22.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 78
−9%
85
+9%
Valorant 172
−27.9%
220−230
+27.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 140−150
−15.7%
160−170
+15.7%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 70−75
−30.1%
95−100
+30.1%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
−21.8%
250−260
+21.8%
Grand Theft Auto V 75
+8.7%
69
−8.7%
Metro Exodus 50
−24%
62
+24%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 304
+20.6%
250−260
−20.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 104
+8.3%
95−100
−8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 39
−43.6%
56
+43.6%
Far Cry 5 84
−31%
110
+31%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−28%
100−110
+28%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
−25.9%
68
+25.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 75−80
−28.9%
95−100
+28.9%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 24−27
−25%
30−33
+25%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 73
−6.8%
78
+6.8%
Metro Exodus 31
−48.4%
46
+48.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55
−52.7%
84
+52.7%
Valorant 180−190
−24%
220−230
+24%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 63
+6.8%
55−60
−6.8%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
−100%
30
+100%
Dota 2 95
−15.8%
110−120
+15.8%
Far Cry 5 40
−47.5%
59
+47.5%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−27.3%
70−75
+27.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
−36.1%
45−50
+36.1%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
−33.3%
45−50
+33.3%

This is how RTX 3060 Mobile and Arc B580 compete in popular games:

  • Arc B580 is 29% faster in 1080p
  • Arc B580 is 5% faster in 1440p
  • Arc B580 is 5% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Valorant, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3060 Mobile is 21% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc B580 is 100% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX 3060 Mobile is ahead in 6 tests (10%)
  • Arc B580 is ahead in 53 tests (88%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.07 34.63
Recency 12 January 2021 16 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 190 Watt

RTX 3060 Mobile has 137.5% lower power consumption.

Arc B580, on the other hand, has a 23.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 60% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc B580 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is a notebook card while Arc B580 is a desktop one.

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