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NVIDIA RTX A6000 vs Intel Arc B580

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Intel
Performance
RTX A600033% better
50,95739% of 129,772
Arc B580
38,25829% of 129,772

The RTX A6000 has 33% better performance than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 165.13
Arc B5801,302% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 1,302% better value for the money than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A6000 GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is a workstation graphics card that launched in Q4 2020 with a MSRP of $4,649. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A6000 has 48 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 768 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX A6000 includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,410 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX A6000 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 700 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 300 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX A6000 has the 36th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 50,957 score and $4,649 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.96. This is the 107th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc B580 GPU

The Intel Arc B580 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2024 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Xe2 GPU microarchitecture (codename BMG-G21) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 456 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc B580 includes 2,560 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,670 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 160 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 20 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc B580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc B580 has the 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,258 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 153.65. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRTX A6000Arc B580
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureAmpereXe2
Market SegmentWorkstationDesktop
Release DateQ4 2020Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$4,649$249
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
RTX A6000Arc B580
Low - 1080p
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123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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104 FPS
High - 1080p
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88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A6000 orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A6000 orArc B580
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84-7%
Arc B5807.37
GeForce RTX 40607.67+4%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+11%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+31%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
RTX A600033% better
50,95739% of 129,772
Arc B580
38,25829% of 129,772

The RTX A6000 has 33% better performance than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A6000 is ranked 36th with a score of 50,957, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
RTX A6000
10.967% of 165.13
Arc B5801,302% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 1,302% better value for the money than the RTX A6000 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A6000 is ranked 107th with a performance per dollar of 10.96, and the Arc B580 is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 153.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A6000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
RTX 6000 Ada Generation70,850+39%
RTX A600050,957
Radeon PRO W680044,404-13%
GeForce RTX 208040,278-21%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-23%
Arc B58038,258-25%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-26%
Radeon VII37,881-26%
Quadro P500020,096-61%
RTX A200019,978-61%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:RTX A6000 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+1,373%
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+1,340%
Arc B580153.65+1,302%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+1,100%
Arc A750129.02+1,077%
Quadro P400018.94+73%
Radeon Pro WX 310018.55+69%
RTX A600010.96
RTX 6000 Ada Generation10.42-5%
Quadro P50008.04-27%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRTX A6000Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,490
14,662
(+39.77%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,571
15,362
(+45.32%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
113,167
136,983
(+21.05%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,511
35,296
(+28.3%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
34,321
34,341
(+0.06%)
PassMark G3D Mark
22,540
(+42.96%)
15,767
PassMark G2D Mark
921
(+29.35%)
712
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRTX A6000Arc B580
CodenameGA102BMG-G21
ArchitectureAmpereXe2
Process Size8 nm5 nm
Transistors28,300 million19,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRTX A6000Arc B580
Memory Size48 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth768 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache6 MB18 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRTX A6000Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)300 W190 W
Suggested PSU700 W450 W
Power Connectors8-pin EPS1x 8-pin
OutputsDisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRTX A6000Arc B580
Shading Units--2,560
CUDA Cores10,752--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)84--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)336160
Render Output Units (ROP)11280
Tensor Cores336--
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Cores84--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,410 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,800 MHz2,670 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRTX A6000Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate201.6 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate604.8 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance38.71 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance604.8 GFLOPS1.71 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRTX A6000Arc B580
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.