Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
33.4Rasterization43
27.7Ray Tracing38.5
37.7Memory39.8
85.7Efficiency84.5
27.2Compute48.7
3 spec wins — Intel Arc B58010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 48.7 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+22) and Ray Tracing (+11). Intel Arc B580 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Arc B580
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger compute score: 49 vs 27
- 130% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,560
- 130% higher RT cores: 46 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| TDP | 190 W+5% | 200 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 5,888+130% |
| RT cores | 20 | 46+130% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 160 | 184+15% |
| Base clock | — | 1,920 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,670 MHz+8% | 2,475 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 192 bit | 192 bit |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | 504 GB/s+11% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 14,300 | 18,000+26% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250 | 5,000+54% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800 | 21,900+48% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fps | 144 fps+37% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fps | 105 fps+38% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fps | 56 fps+40% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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