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Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060: Comparison
Intel Arc B580 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 separate most on vram: Intel Arc B580 at 12 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 8 GB, 33% in favour of Intel Arc B580. TDP splits them by another 31%, this time favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. In Blender Cycles (GPU) the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 scores 3,681 against 2,373 for the Intel Arc B580, a lead of 36%.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Series | Arc B-Series | Blackwell |
| Board Partner | Reference | Reference/Founders Edition |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB-33% |
| Tier | Entry | Entry-Level |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Ray Tracing Support | Yes | true |
| TDP | 190 W-31% | 145 W |
| Architecture | Xe2 Battlemage | Blackwell |
| MSRP | 249 | 299 |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Model | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
Benchmarks
Measured results, not specifications. Percentages are the gap to the leading product in each test.
Blender Cycles (GPU)
Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.
Blender renders 3D scenes by tracing light through them, which loads every shader unit on the card at once. The score measures sustained render throughput, so it tells you what a card does in Cycles and similar renderers rather than what it does in a game. Figures come from Blender's Open Data project, which places no restriction on reuse, and we publish the median of every submission for that card on the same Blender version.
Verdict
Intel Arc B580
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A credible budget pick — 12GB VRAM sidesteps the 8GB ceiling, with modern features and forgiving power needs at a genuine $249 MSRP.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The true entry point into Blackwell — DLSS and ray tracing at $299, but the 8GB of VRAM means the 5060 Ti 16GB is the smarter long-term buy if the budget stretches.
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