GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 113% in our performance index. The Arc B580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $608 cheaper.

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INTEL
Arc B580
Price
$400
Perf Index
24%
Value Score
0.060
VRAM12GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP190W
Price
$1008
Perf Index
51%
Value Score
0.051
VRAM16GB GDDR6
Thermal TDP220W

Radeon RX 9070 vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 9070 vs Arc B580

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, around 113% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 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 $1,008 for the Radeon RX 9070. Despite being slower, the Arc B580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~19% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B580 still sits about $152 above its $248 MSRP. The Radeon RX 9070 still sits about $459 above its $549 MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B580 pulls less power (190W vs 220W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 9070 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 12GB, the Radeon RX 9070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc B580's 12GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 9070 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. 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 B580 or Radeon RX 9070?

Choose the Radeon RX 9070 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 9070 better than the Arc B580?

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, roughly 113% ahead. The Arc B580 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the Radeon RX 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 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 Radeon RX 9070 worth the extra $608 over the Arc B580?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Arc B580 comes out ahead.

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

Its 16GB (vs 12GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.