Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows the Intel Arc B580 holds a clear aggregate performance advantage over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 in the database’s average score calculations. The Arc B580 posts an average benchmark score of 23,021, while the RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, leaving its average at zero. This is not a close contest; it is a complete absence of comparative data from the NVIDIA side.

Looking at the Arc B580’s position within the broader GPU landscape, its average score of 23,021 places it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs tracked. The nearest rivals in the database are tightly clustered around this figure. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP records an average score of 23,061, a delta of -0.2% relative to the Arc B580. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23,172, representing a delta of -0.7%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22,895, a delta of +0.6%. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23,249, a delta of -1%. This indicates that the Arc B580 sits in a competitive band where the differences between these four rivals are within roughly one percentage point, a remarkably tight grouping.

The Arc B580’s individual benchmark results reveal its strengths. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3,068. In Geekbench OpenCL, it reaches 92,821, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it hits 109,672, which is its highest recorded compute-oriented score. The Passmark suite shows a G3D score of 15,748, a GPU compute score of 7,729, and a G2D score of 709. DirectX 9 yields 183, DirectX 11 yields 128, and both DirectX 10 and DirectX 12 yield 76.

The RTX 4060 AD106, by contrast, has no benchmark entries in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 is a default midpoint value, not a measured performance result. The data cannot support any head-to-head comparison on identical workloads because the NVIDIA card has no recorded measurements. The only quantitative comparison available is the average score metric, where the Arc B580’s 23,021 versus the RTX 4060’s 0 is a complete mismatch.

This absence of data for the RTX 4060 AD106 is itself a significant finding. The database indicates the card is end-of-life, which may explain the lack of recorded benchmarks. However, from a pure data standpoint, the Arc B580 is the only card in this comparison with measurable performance, and its scores align closely with the established mid-range competitors listed as nearest rivals.

The Verdict

The data directs a clear choice toward the Intel Arc B580 for any user relying on the database’s recorded measurements. It delivers a substantial average benchmark score of 23,021, whereas the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has no recorded scores at all. The Arc B580 also carries a higher percentile ranking at 68 compared to the RTX 4060’s 50, though the latter figure appears to be a default assignment rather than a measured result.

The Arc B580’s performance profile places it within striking distance of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, a card from a higher tier, with a delta of only -0.7%. It also edges out the RTX 2080 by 0.6%. These comparisons show that the Arc B580’s aggregate score is competitive with established high-end cards from previous generations, and it is not merely a budget-oriented part.

For users prioritizing raw compute performance in the measured workloads, the Arc B580 is the only option with data. The RTX 4060 AD106’s launch MSRP is not recorded in the database, so no cost comparison can be drawn. The production status differs as well: the Arc B580 is active, while the RTX 4060 AD106 is end-of-life. This suggests the Intel card is the more current and supported product in the database’s tracking.

The RTX 4060 AD106 does offer architectural features that the Arc B580 lacks, such as dedicated tensor cores, and it has a higher shading unit count. However, without benchmark scores to quantify those features’ impact, the data cannot validate any performance advantage. The verdict from the recorded measurements is unambiguous: the Intel Arc B580 is the measured performer, and the NVIDIA card is an unquantified entry.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580’s average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B580’s average score is 23,021. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23,061 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22,895 (0.6% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23,172 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23,249 (1% higher).

Q: What is the RTX 4060 AD106’s average benchmark score?

A: The database records no benchmark scores for the RTX 4060 AD106, so its average benchmark score is 0.

Q: Which card has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 272.0 GB/s. The Arc B580’s bandwidth is significantly higher, which aligns with its larger 192-bit bus compared to the RTX 4060’s 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the transistor density difference between the two cards?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has a transistor density of 72.1M per mm², while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 121.8M per mm². Both use a 5 nm process at TSMC.

Q: Which card has more RT cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 24 RT cores, while the Intel Arc B580 has 20 RT cores. The NVIDIA card also has 96 tensor cores, which the Arc B580 does not list.

Q: What are the power connector requirements?

A: The Intel Arc B580 uses a single 8-pin connector, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses a single 12-pin connector. The suggested power supply for the Arc B580 is 450 W, and for the RTX 4060 it is 300 W.

Specification Differences

The Intel Arc B580 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 differ across nearly every measured specification. The Arc B580 uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock differs as well: the Arc B580 runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4060 runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective).

The core configurations diverge substantially. The Arc B580 has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The RTX 4060 has 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The NVIDIA card has more shading units but fewer texture and pixel units. The RT core counts are 20 for the Arc B580 and 24 for the RTX 4060. The RTX 4060 also has 96 tensor cores, a feature absent from the Arc B580’s listed specifications.

Clock speeds show a different trade-off. The Arc B580 has a base clock of 2670 MHz and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, a fixed operating point. The RTX 4060 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The Arc B580’s higher sustained clock contributes to its pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s, both exceeding the RTX 4060’s 118.1 GPixel/s and 236.2 GTexel/s.

The FP32 compute figures favor the NVIDIA card: 15.11 TFLOPS versus 13.67 TFLOPS for the Arc B580. The FP16 figures are identical for the RTX 4060 at 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), while the Arc B580 reaches 27.34 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio.

Power consumption differs markedly. The Arc B580 has a TDP of 190 W, while the RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W. The suggested power supply reflects this: 450 W for the Arc B580 and 300 W for the RTX 4060. The Arc B580 uses a single 8-pin connector, the RTX 4060 a single 12-pin connector.

Physical dimensions are only recorded for the Arc B580, which measures 272 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 45 mm in width. The RTX 4060’s dimensions are not in the database. The Arc B580’s die size is 272 mm², while the RTX 4060’s is 188 mm². The Arc B580 has 19,600 million transistors, the RTX 4060 has 22,900 million.

Display outputs differ: the Arc B580 provides 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the RTX 4060 provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. The production status and release dates also differ, with the Arc B580 active and released on 2024-12-12, and the RTX 4060 end-of-life and released on 2024-03-31.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, belonging to the Battlemage generation (Arc 5). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD106 chip, belonging to the GeForce 40 generation. Both are manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor densities differ, with the RTX 4060 at 121.8M per mm² versus the Arc B580’s 72.1M per mm².

The RTX 4060 features 96 tensor cores, which are absent from the Arc B580’s listed specifications. The RT core counts are close, at 24 for the NVIDIA card and 20 for the Intel card. The shading unit counts favor the RTX 4060 at 3,072 versus 2,560, but the Arc B580 compensates with higher clock speeds and a wider memory bus.

The Arc B580’s predecessor is Alchemist, and the RTX 4060’s predecessor is GeForce 30. The RTX 4060 has a successor in GeForce 50, while the Arc B580 has no successor listed. The RTX 4060 supports DDR5-era features through its Ada Lovelace design, but the database does not record additional architectural details beyond the listed specifications.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Arc B580’s Xe2-HPG architecture emphasizes a high-bandwidth memory subsystem with its 192-bit bus, while the RTX 4060’s Ada Lovelace design focuses on efficiency with a lower 115 W TDP and denser transistor layout. The FP16 compute difference reflects distinct execution paths: the Arc B580 uses a 2:1 ratio to reach 27.34 TFLOPS, while the RTX 4060 operates at 1:1 with 15.11 TFLOPS.

The Arc B580’s fixed 2670 MHz clock for both base and boost indicates a constant operating frequency, whereas the RTX 4060 scales from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. The display output standards also differ by generation, with the Arc B580 supporting DisplayPort 2.1 and the RTX 4060 limited to DisplayPort 1.4a. These architectural choices define two distinct design philosophies: the Intel card prioritizes bandwidth and consistent clocks, while the NVIDIA card prioritizes compute density and power efficiency.