Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
33.4Rasterization22.5
—Ray Tracing20
47.4Memoryspec-based32.4
86.9Efficiencyspec-based76.3
36.9Compute29.8
8 spec wins — Intel Arc A5801 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Arc A580 wins this graphics card face-off, 46.7 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+11) and compute (+7). NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- Stronger rasterization score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger compute score: 37 vs 30
- 200% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,867 vs 3,625
- 129% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 224 GB/s
- 100% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
- 22% lower TDP: 145 W vs 185 W
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2014 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Maxwell |
| Process | 6 nm+79% | 28 nm |
| TDP | 185 W | 145 W+22% |
| Power connector | — | 2x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072+85% | 1,664 |
| RT cores | 24 | — |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384 | — |
| Base clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz+44% | 1,178 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+129% | 224 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867+200%Bottom 43% | 3,625Bottom 7% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072+25%Bottom 21% | 9,635Bottom 13% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | — |
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