GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Arc A580 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 75% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 75% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop draws just 125W versus 175W for the Arc A580, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4NP process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (Blackwell vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is the faster card by about 75%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 4NP |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 160 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,380 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,220 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| TDP | 175 W | 125 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2025 |
