GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
Compare RTX 3060 12GB and Arc B580 12GB using GPUsed's recorded model-level benchmark FPS. See the percentage difference, then open the full comparison tool if you want to choose another card.
Arc B580 12GB recorded 168 FPS against 142 FPS for RTX 3060 12GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3060 12GB
142Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 18.1 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- February 2021
Arc B580 12GB
168Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Benchmark score
- 21.4 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 12GB
- Released
- December 2024
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What does this comparison mean?
The B580's 12GB matches the 3060's memory but its lead in this benchmark is smaller than the generational labels might suggest. Check platform behaviour separately.
Both variants have 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 12GB
The 12GB RTX 3060 made Ampere's feature set available to a broad desktop audience and carried unusually generous memory for its tier. That memory does not make the later 8GB model equivalent, so each needs separate evidence.
Arc B580 12GB
The 12GB B580 made a strong original value case for Intel's second Arc generation and offered more memory than key launch rivals. Later testing exposed CPU-sensitive game performance, so its promising debut is balanced against a real platform limitation.
Release dates: RTX 3060 12GB 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 above compares the higher model average with the lower one; the score scales every model against the fastest GPU in the current dataset, which scores 100. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS, and the percentage may change with the benchmark dataset.