Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
33.7Rasterization46.4
28.5Ray Tracing39.7
46Memoryspec-based54.6
92.3Efficiencyspec-based68
35.6Compute61.6
5 spec wins — Intel Arc B57011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 wins this graphics card face-off, 51.8 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+26) and rasterization (+13). Intel Arc B570 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 B570
- 53% lower TDP: 150 W vs 320 W
- 53% higher Base clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,440 MHz
- 46% higher Boost clock: 2,500 MHz vs 1,710 MHz
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- Lower launch price: $219 vs $699
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 34
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger compute score: 62 vs 36
- 278% higher Shading units: 8,704 vs 2,304
- 278% higher RT cores: 68 vs 18
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Xe2 (Battlemage) | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 150 W+53% | 320 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 8,704+278% |
| RT cores | 18 | 68+278% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 144 | 272+89% |
| Base clock | 2,200 MHz+53% | 1,440 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,500 MHz+46% | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 160 bit | 320 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 380 GB/s | 760 GB/s+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,600Bottom 51% | 17,600+52%Top 31% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,600Bottom 27% | 4,700+81%Top 36% |
| PassMark G3D | 12,300Bottom 23% | 24,500+99%Top 23% |
| 1080p Ultra | 88 fpsBottom 19% | 146 fps+66%Top 41% |
| 1440p Ultra | 62 fpsBottom 17% | 108 fps+74%Top 41% |
| 4K Ultra | 32 fpsBottom 19% | 60 fps+88%Top 39% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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