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 A580 and Arc B570.
On raw speed the Arc B570 comes out marginally faster — about 6% ahead of the Arc A580. But the Arc A580 is the better value, undercutting it by $7,885 JPY for the performance you get.
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Arc B570 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc B570 vs Arc A580
The Arc B570 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the Arc A580. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
The Arc A580 currently lists from $37,378 JPY, $7,885 JPY less than the Arc B570 at $45,263 JPY. Despite being slower, the Arc A580 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~14% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A580 still sits about $37,199 JPY above its $179 JPY MSRP. The Arc B570 still sits about $45,044 JPY above its $219 JPY MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 175W, the Arc B570 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Arc B570 carries 10GB versus 8GB on the Arc A580. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The Arc A580's memory is also faster — 512 GB/s versus 380 GB/s (256-bit vs 160-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc B570 is roughly 2 years newer than the Arc A580 (Battlemage vs Alchemist), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Arc A580 or Arc B570?
Choose the Arc B570 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 Arc B570 better than the Arc A580?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the Arc B570?
Is the Arc B570 worth the extra $7,885 JPY over the Arc A580?
Does the Arc B570 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Battlemage |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Shading Units) | 3,072✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24✓ | 18 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 144 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,750 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 10 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 160-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 19 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 380 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | Arc B570 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 175 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Jan 2025 |
