The Intel Arc B580 is a mainstream 1080p card and the NVIDIA RTX 4060 is a mainstream 1080p card. Across popular games at 1080p with FrameCoach's optimized settings, the Intel Arc B580 averages about NaN FPS versus NaN FPS for the NVIDIA RTX 4060 — roughly 6% more performance.
| Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Relative performance | 106% | 100% (baseline) |
| VRAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS |
| Tier | mainstream 1080p | mainstream 1080p |
| Avg FPS @ 1080p | NaN FPS | NaN FPS |
Estimated frame rates with optimized balanced settings, both cards on a Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU.
| Game | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 |
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For most gamers, the Intel Arc B580 is the better performer of the two — about 6% faster, which translates to a noticeable but smaller bump in demanding games. The Intel Arc B580 also carries more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB), which helps at higher resolutions and with high-res textures. If you already own the NVIDIA RTX 4060, the gap to the Intel Arc B580 is small enough that an upgrade is hard to justify on performance alone.
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Yes. The Intel Arc B580 is about 6% faster overall, averaging roughly NaN FPS versus NaN FPS for the NVIDIA RTX 4060 at 1080p with optimized settings across popular games.
About 6% faster on average. The exact gap varies by game and resolution — heavier, GPU-bound games show the biggest difference.
A 6% jump is a small step up — usually not worth the cost on its own. The Intel Arc B580 also carries more VRAM (12GB vs 8GB), which helps at higher resolutions and with high-res textures.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.