GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 41% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $498 for the performance you get.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is dramatically faster, around 41% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $302, $498 less than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti at $800. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~88% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $123 above its $179 MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti still sits about $201 above its $599 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 175W against 290W, the Arc A580 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A580 offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti or Arc A580?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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.