Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The Arc B580 is about 3% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Arc B580 is 3% faster (64 vs 62).
1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 5 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Arc B580 +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Arc B580 +3% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
Video memory: Arc B580 has 12 GB vs 8 GB.
Power (TDP): Arc B580 190 W, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 200 W; the Arc B580 delivers 9% more performance per watt.
Age: the Arc B580 is 4 years newer (2024 vs 2020).
Upscaling: XeSS (XMX) only on the Arc B580; DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Performance index	64	62
Brand / series	Intel Arc B	NVIDIA RTX 30
Released	2024	2020
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192-bit	256-bit
Power (TDP)	190 W	200 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	Yes
Upscaling	XeSS (XMX), FSR	DLSS, FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: Arc B580 160 fps, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 155 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Counter-Strike 2	300+	300+
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	148	143
WARDOGS	57	56
Apex Legends™	160	155
Valheim	137	133
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	295	286
Aniimo	77	74
HELLDIVERS™ 2	91	89
Slay the Spire 2	300+	300+
Marvel Rivals	91	89
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	91	89
Overwatch®	192	186
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	154	149
Dead by Daylight	274	266
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	87	85
Delta Force	137	133
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	77	74

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: Arc B580 112 fps, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 109 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Counter-Strike 2	283	274
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	103	100
WARDOGS	40	39
Apex Legends™	112	109
Valheim	96	93
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	207	200
Aniimo	54	52
HELLDIVERS™ 2	64	62
Slay the Spire 2	269	260
Marvel Rivals	64	62
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	64	62
Overwatch®	134	130
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	108	104
Dead by Daylight	192	186
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	61	59
Delta Force	96	93
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	54	52

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: Arc B580 67 fps, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 65 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	Arc B580	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Counter-Strike 2	170	164
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	62	60
WARDOGS	24	23
Apex Legends™	67	65
Valheim	58	56
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	124	120
Aniimo	32	31
HELLDIVERS™ 2	38	37
Slay the Spire 2	161	156
Marvel Rivals	38	37
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	38	37
Overwatch®	81	78
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	65	62
Dead by Daylight	115	112
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	269	260
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	37	36
Delta Force	58	56
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	32	31

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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