GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Arc B580 12GB recorded 168 FPS against 120 FPS for RTX 3060 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3060 8GB
120Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 51.8 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- October 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 23
Arc B580 12GB
168Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 58.3 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- December 2024
- GPUsed cards tested
- 6
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What does this comparison mean?
Moving from RTX 3060 8GB to Arc B580 12GB increases the recorded result from 120 to 168 FPS and graphics memory from 8GB to 12GB. The uplift is 40% in this workload with 4GB more capacity; the benchmark cannot tell us how much of the difference comes from memory rather than the rest of the GPU.
RTX 3060 8GB has 8GB and Arc B580 12GB has 12GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3060 8GB
The later 8GB RTX 3060 is an Ampere card with a 128-bit memory interface. It must be kept separate from the original 12GB, 192-bit version; the shared RTX 3060 name does not make their results interchangeable.
Arc B580 12GB
Intel's Arc B580 uses Xe2 architecture and has 12GB of dedicated graphics memory. Availability began in December 2024.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3060 8GB source · Arc B580 12GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. Full benchmark method.