GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is dramatically faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 96% in our performance index. The Arc B580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $640 cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 5070 vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Arc B580
The GeForce RTX 5070 is dramatically faster, around 96% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc B580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc B580 starts at $400 against $1,040 for the GeForce RTX 5070. Despite being slower, the Arc B580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~33% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B580 still sits about $152 above its $248 MSRP. The GeForce RTX 5070 still sits about $491 above its $549 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc B580 pulls less power (190W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 5070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc B580 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 5070 or Arc B580?
Choose the GeForce RTX 5070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc B580 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.