GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Arc A580 is the clear winner, offering 26.3% better value than GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER.
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 169% in our performance index. The Arc A580, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $621 EUR cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is dramatically faster, around 169% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A580 starts at $259 EUR against $880 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~26% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $80 EUR above its $179 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER still sits about $281 EUR above its $599 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 220W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC N4 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A580's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 4070 SUPER?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 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 4070 SUPER better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER worth the extra $621 EUR over the Arc A580?
Does the GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072 | 7,168✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 56✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 224 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 1,980 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,475 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 504 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W✓ | 220 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2024 |
