GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster than the Arc B570, leading by roughly 190% in our performance index. The Arc B570, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $801 cheaper.

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VS
Price
$1100
Perf Index
61%
Value Score
0.055
VRAM16GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP304W
INTEL
Arc B570
Price
$299
Perf Index
21%
Value Score
0.070
VRAM10GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP150W

Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Arc B570: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Arc B570

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster, around 190% ahead of the Arc B570. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, while the Arc B570 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc B570 starts at $299 against $1,100 for the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Despite being slower, the Arc B570 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~27% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B570 still sits about $80 above its $219 MSRP. The Radeon RX 9070 XT still sits about $501 above its $599 MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B570 pulls less power (150W vs 304W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 9070 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 10GB, the Radeon RX 9070 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc B570's 10GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Radeon RX 9070 XT brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the Arc B570 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: Radeon RX 9070 XT or Arc B570?

Choose the Radeon RX 9070 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc B570 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT better than the Arc B570?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 190% ahead. The Arc B570 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 9070 XT or the Arc B570?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the extra $801 over the Arc B570?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc B570 comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 9070 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 10GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.