AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc B580

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#45 / 69
Intel Arc B580
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.32/100

Lowest price

$583

FPS / €

0.72

Our verdict

  • The RX 9070 XT is on average 29% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The Arc B580 is currently $107 cheaper ($583 vs $690).
  • With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 9070 XT
Arc B580
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+10%
398 FPS
1% low 241
362 FPS
1% low 208
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+32%
313 FPS
1% low 207
237 FPS
1% low 164
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+71%
142 FPS
1% low 106
83 FPS
1% low 64
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+36%
191 FPS
1% low 135
140 FPS
1% low 95
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+58%
115 FPS
1% low 90
73 FPS
1% low 54
Rocket League

Rocket League

+29%
890 FPS
1% low 391
692 FPS
1% low 311
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%
179 FPS
1% low 128
125 FPS
1% low 91
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+36%
161 FPS
1% low 113
118 FPS
1% low 80

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 9070 XT
0.799
Arc B580
0.72

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Specifications

RX 9070 XT Arc B580
ArchitectureRDNA 4 Battlemage
Release date2025-03 2024-12
Video memory16 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth640 GB/s 456 GB/s
Shading units4096 2560
Boost clock2970 MHz 2850 MHz
Power draw (TDP)304 W 190 W
Recommended PSU750 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$599 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69
Popularity score92.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

Arc B580

#45 / 69
Popularity score1.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

66

Average build price

$906

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 XT or the Arc B580?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 29% faster than the Arc B580 at 1440p across our reference games. The Arc B580 is currently $107 cheaper ($583 vs $690). With 0.799 FPS per euro, the RX 9070 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 9070 XT or Arc B580?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 377 FPS for the Arc B580 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the Arc B580?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the Arc B580. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r5-5500 (13 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 models in real time.

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $583. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

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