Arc A580 vs Arc B570
On raw speed the Arc B570 comes out ahead: edging it out narrowly, about 6% ahead of the Arc A580. That said, the Arc A580 is the smarter buy on value — $64 CAD less for the performance on offer.
Maximum Capacity Reached. Remove a model to add another. (2/2)
Arc B570 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc B570 vs Arc A580
The Arc B570 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $250 CAD, $64 CAD less than the Arc B570 at $314 CAD. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~18% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B570 still sits about $95 CAD above its $219 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 175W, the Arc B570 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
VRAM favors the Arc B570 at 10GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580 — that extra 2GB matters most at 4K, with high-res texture packs, and for content-creation/local-AI work. The Arc A580's memory is also faster — 512 GB/s versus 380 GB/s (256-bit vs 160-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc B570 is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (Battlemage vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or Arc B570?
Choose the Arc B570 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc B570 better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Arc B570?
Is the Arc B570 worth the extra $64 CAD over the Arc A580?
Does the Arc B570 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or Arc B570?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Battlemage |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Shading Units) | 3,072✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24✓ | 18 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 144 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,750 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 10 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 160-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 19 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 380 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 175 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2025 |
Related Reading
Intel Arc A580: The Reality of Budget Gaming in 2026
Between aggressive price cuts and the arrival of the Battlemage generation, is the Arc A580 still a realistic choice for 1080p gaming?
Intel Arc Alchemist in 2026: Is a Used A580, A750 or A770 Still Worth Buying?
Every Arc Alchemist card is discontinued, and Battlemage replaced them. So what does a used A580, A750 or A770 still buy you — and at what price does it beat a new Arc B580? An honest retrospective on Intel's first discrete GPUs.