Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Intel

Arc B580

Battlemage · 12 GB GDDR6

#50 / 71▲
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

$851

FPS / $

0.512

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#29 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$829

FPS / $

0.561

Our verdict

  • The RTX 4070 and the Arc B580 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (423 FPS vs 410 FPS on average).
  • The RTX 4070 is currently $22 cheaper ($829 vs $851).
  • With 0.561 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

Arc B580
RTX 4070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
377 FPS
1% low 215
372 FPS
1% low 221
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
265 FPS
1% low 174
272 FPS
1% low 183
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+9%
100 FPS
1% low 71
109 FPS
1% low 80
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+7%
140 FPS
1% low 95
150 FPS
1% low 105
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%
104 FPS
1% low 77
114 FPS
1% low 87
Rocket League

Rocket League

+4%
754 FPS
1% low 330
782 FPS
1% low 343
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%
155 FPS
1% low 115
164 FPS
1% low 119
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+7%
118 FPS
1% low 80
126 FPS
1% low 88

FPS / $

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

Arc B580
0.512
RTX 4070
0.561

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Specifications

Arc B580 RTX 4070
ArchitectureBattlemage Ada Lovelace
Release date2024-12 2023-04
Video memory12 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6X
Memory bus192 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth456 GB/s 504 GB/s
Shading units2560 5888
Boost clock2850 MHz 2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)190 W 200 W
Recommended PSU600 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$249 $599

Popularity on DropReference

Arc B580

#50 / 71
Popularity score2.3/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

75

Average build price

$977

RTX 4070

#29 / 71
Popularity score5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

55

Average build price

$1,902

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the Arc B580 or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 and the Arc B580 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (423 FPS vs 410 FPS on average). The RTX 4070 is currently $22 cheaper ($829 vs $851). With 0.561 FPS/$, the RTX 4070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: Arc B580 or RTX 4070?

At 1440p, the Arc B580 averages 410 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 across our reference games.

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 Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1.

Which CPU should you pair with the Arc B580?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the Arc B580 is the r7-5700x (15 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the Arc B580 cost right now?

The Arc B580 is available from $851. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $829. We track 7 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

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