Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
38Rasterization39.3
32Ray Tracing33.1
50.6Memoryspec-based45.7
87.4Efficiencyspec-based80.3
40Compute52.9
7 spec wins — Intel Arc B5809 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Arc B580 scores 46.4 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 B580
- 55% higher Boost clock: 2,670 MHz vs 1,725 MHz
- 50% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 37% lower process: 5 nm vs 8 nm
- 14% lower TDP: 190 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 40
- 130% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,560
- 130% higher RT cores: 46 vs 20
- 36% higher PassMark G3D: 20,200 vs 14,800
- 33% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 192 bit
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 190 W+14% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 5,888+130% |
| RT cores | 20 | 46+130% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160 | 184+15% |
| Base clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+55% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 256 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+2% | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300+5%Top 39% | 13,600Top 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250Bottom 40% | 3,450+6%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800Bottom 38% | 20,200+36%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | 119 fps+13%Bottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 38% | 86 fps+13%Bottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | 45 fps+13%Bottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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