AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs Intel Arc A580
56.2Rasterization33.4
46.7Ray Tracing—
59.6Memoryspec-based47.4
84.8Efficiencyspec-based86.9
56Compute36.9
9 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90702 spec wins — Intel Arc A580
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 wins this graphics card face-off, 59.1 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+23) and compute (+19). Intel Arc A580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9070
- Stronger rasterization score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 56 vs 37
- 142% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 26,300 vs 10,867
- 133% higher RT cores: 56 vs 24
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 243% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 112
- 16% lower TDP: 185 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $549
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Alchemist |
| Process | 4 nm+33% | 6 nm |
| TDP | 220 W | 185 W+16% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,584+17% | 3,072 |
| RT cores | 56+133% | 24 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 112 | 384+243% |
| Boost clock | 2,520 MHz+48% | 1,700 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s+26% | 512 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 26,300+142%Top 13% | 10,867Bottom 43% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,000Top 22% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 24,200+100%Top 25% | 12,072Bottom 21% |
| 1080p Ultra | 171 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 130 fpsTop 19% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 74 fpsTop 21% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 | Intel Arc A580 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | XeSS |
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