Intel Arc A580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
33.4Rasterization52.4
—Ray Tracing47.2
47.4Memoryspec-based55.4
86.9Efficiencyspec-based80
36.9Compute58.8
3 spec wins — Intel Arc A5809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+22) and rasterization (+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 Intel Arc A580
- 100% higher Tensor / AI cores: 384 vs 192
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
- 26% lower TDP: 185 W vs 250 W
- Lower launch price: $179 vs $549
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 37
- 102% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 22,000 vs 10,867
- 100% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 3,072
- 100% higher RT cores: 48 vs 24
General
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| TDP | 185 W+26% | 250 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,072 | 6,144+100% |
| RT cores | 24 | 48+100% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 384+100% | 192 |
| Base clock | — | 2,160 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,510 MHz+48% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+33% | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 672 GB/s+31% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 10,867Bottom 43% | 22,000+102%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,100Top 20% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,072Bottom 21% | 24,000+99%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 170 fpsTop 21% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 126 fpsTop 23% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 70 fpsTop 23% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 |
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