GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
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The Arc A580 is marginally faster than the GeForce RTX 2070, leading by roughly 7% 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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Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 2070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 2070
The Arc A580 is marginally faster, around 7% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A580 starts at $37,378 JPY against $57,800 JPY for the GeForce RTX 2070. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Arc A580 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 65%. The Arc A580 still sits about $37,199 JPY above its $179 JPY MSRP. The GeForce RTX 2070 still sits about $57,301 JPY above its $499 JPY MSRP.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A580 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 (Alchemist vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A580 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 2070 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 2070?
The Arc A580 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 2070 if you find it at a steep discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arc A580 better than the GeForce RTX 2070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce RTX 2070?
Is the GeForce RTX 2070 worth the extra $20,422 JPY over the Arc A580?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,072✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 24 | 36✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 384✓ | 288 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,700 MHz✓ | 1,410 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,620 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 175 W | 175 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2023 | Oct 2018 |
