Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
33.4Rasterization45.6
—Ray Tracing41.3
47.4Memoryspec-based51.9
86.9Efficiencyspec-based86.2
36.9Compute55.4
4 spec wins — Intel Arc A5807 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+19) and rasterization (+12). 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 Intel Arc A580
- 109% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 184
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 37
- 92% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 3,072
- 92% higher RT cores: 46 vs 24
- 81% higher PassMark G3D: 21,900 vs 12,072
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP | 185 W+7% | 200 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 5,888+92% |
| RT cores | 24 | 46+92% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+109% | 184 |
| Base clock | — | 1,920 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,475 MHz+46% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+2% | 504 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 18,000+66%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,000Top 35% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 21,900+81%Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 144 fpsTop 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 105 fpsTop 43% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 56 fpsTop 43% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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