Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 4060: specs and benchmark comparison
BNVIDIA · Ada Lovelace
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- 8 GB GDDR6
- 115 W
- PSU 550 W+
June 29, 2023 · $299 at launch
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
Compare with AIAdvantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Arc B580 is better3
Video memory 4 GB more12 GB vs 8 GB
Memory bus 64 bit more192 bit vs 128 bit
Launch price $50 lower$249 vs $299
Where GeForce RTX 4060 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
Arc B580 Graphics2,375.9 samples/minGeForce RTX 40603,185 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: different render backends: oneAPI and OptiX; the difference depends on the software stack, not only on the graphics card.
About the measurement and source
- A · Intel Arc B580 Graphics
2,375.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 113 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 113 submissions (11 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2336.49–2412.13; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-09-18; ONEAPI backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
3,185 samples/min · community measurement, sample 411 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 411 submissions (28 outliers excluded), interquartile range 3107.16–3224.43; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-08-25; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (20)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,881.5 | 3,068.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,741.4 | 3,068.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,854.7 | 2,978.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,693.1 | 3,512.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,690.2 | 3,198.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,704.6 | 3,200.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,823.3 | 3,061 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,079.6 | 3,144.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,438.1 | 2,933.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,825.7 | 3,141.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,750.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,887.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,844.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,988.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,888.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | — | 1,121.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 3,234.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 3,374.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 3,482.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 3,552 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Arc B580 | B · GeForce RTX 4060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Xe2 | Ada Lovelace | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | 20 Xe-core | no data | no data for B |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | no data | 3,072 (CUDA cores) | no data for A |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 2,670 MHz | 1,830 MHz | A: 840 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | no data | 2,460 MHz | no data for A |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | A: 4 GB more |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit | A: 64 bit more |
| Memory speed | 19 Gbps | no data | no data for B |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 456 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 190 W (TBP) | 115 W (TGP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 550 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 | differs |
| Thickness (slots) | no data | 2 | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
AXe2
BAda Lovelace
differsCompute units
A20 Xe-core
Bno data
no data for BSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
Ano data
B3,072 (CUDA cores)
no data for AShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A2,670 MHz
B1,830 MHz
A: 840 MHz moreBoost clock
Ano data
B2,460 MHz
no data for AClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A12 GB
B8 GB
A: 4 GB moreMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A192 bit
B128 bit
A: 64 bit moreMemory speed
A19 Gbps
Bno data
no data for BMemory bandwidth
A456 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A190 W (TBP)
B115 W (TGP)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B550 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 4.0 x8
BPCIe 4.0
differsThickness (slots)
Ano data
B2
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do Intel Arc B580 Graphics and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 have?
Intel Arc B580 Graphics: 12 GB GDDR6, 192-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
Intel Arc B580 Graphics: PCIe 4.0 x8. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: PCIe 4.0.
See also
- ModelIntel Arc B580 Graphics
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3070 vs GeForce RTX 4060
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Data sources (4)
- Intel — specifications of Intel Arc B580 Graphicschecked November 7, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.