GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti comes out dramatically faster — about 244% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $969 CAD for the performance you get.

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INTEL
Arc A580
Price
$250 CAD
Performance
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+37% XMX Engines (384 vs 280)
Price
$1,219 CAD
Performance
55%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+192% CUDA Cores (8,960 vs 3,072)
+192% RT Cores (70 vs 24)
+75% Bandwidth (896 GB/s vs 512 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 Ti vs Arc A580

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is dramatically faster, around 244% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc A580 currently lists from $250 CAD, $969 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at $1,219 CAD. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~42% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti still sits about $470 CAD above its $749 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc A580 is the gentler choice at 175W versus 300W. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti carries 16GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti?

Choose the GeForce RTX 5070 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti better than the Arc A580?

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 244% ahead. The Arc A580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti worth the extra $969 CAD over the Arc A580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc A580 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
ArchitectureAlchemistBlackwell
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 4N
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0728,960
Ray Tracing Cores2470
Tensor / AI Cores384280

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Base Clock1,700 MHz2,300 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz2,452 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR7
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps28 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s896 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP175 W300 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Feb 2025