GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Arc B580 and GeForce RTX 3070.
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 23% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc B580
The GeForce RTX 3070 is significantly faster, around 23% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc B580 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 starts at $27,499 INR against $65,525 INR for the Arc B580. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 192%. The GeForce RTX 3070 still sits about $27,000 INR above its $499 INR MSRP. The Arc B580 still sits about $65,277 INR above its $248 INR 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 GeForce RTX 3070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Arc B580 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3070's 8GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc B580 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 (Battlemage vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 3070 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 B580 or GeForce RTX 3070?
The GeForce RTX 3070 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Arc B580 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 better than the Arc B580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the GeForce RTX 3070?
Is the Arc B580 worth the extra $38,026 INR over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the Arc B580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC N5 | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 5,888✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 46✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 160 | 184✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,670 MHz✓ | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,850 MHz✓ | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 190 W✓ | 220 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
| Released | Dec 2024 | Sep 2020 |
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