Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
33.4Rasterization39.3
—Ray Tracing33.1
47.4Memoryspec-based45.7
86.9Efficiencyspec-based80.3
36.9Compute52.9
5 spec wins — Intel Arc A5805 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc A580 scores 46.7 against 47.2 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 edges ahead in compute and rasterization, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc A580
- 109% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 184
- 25% lower process: 6 nm vs 8 nm
- 16% lower TDP: 185 W vs 220 W
- 14% higher bandwidth: 512 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 37
- 92% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,072
- 92% higher RT cores: 46 vs 24
- 67% higher PassMark G3D: 20,200 vs 12,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ampere |
| Process | 6 nm+25% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 185 W+16% | 220 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 5,888+92% |
| RT cores | 24 | 46+92% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+109% | 184 |
| Base clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,725 MHz+1% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit | 256 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+14% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 13,600+25%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,450Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 20,200+67%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 119 fpsBottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 86 fpsBottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 45 fpsBottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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