Intel Arc B580 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
38Rasterization45.6
32Ray Tracing41.3
50.6Memoryspec-based51.9
87.4Efficiencyspec-based86.2
40Compute55.4
3 spec wins — Intel Arc B58010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+15) and Ray Tracing (+9). Intel Arc B580 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 B580
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 38
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 40
- 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 | 14,300Top 39% | 18,000+26%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,250Bottom 40% | 5,000+54%Top 34% |
| PassMark G3D | 14,800Bottom 37% | 21,900+48%Top 33% |
| 1080p Ultra | 105 fpsBottom 36% | 144 fps+37%Top 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 76 fpsBottom 38% | 105 fps+38%Top 43% |
| 4K Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 38% | 56 fps+40%Top 43% |
Features
| Spec | Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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