Arc B570 vs GeForce RTX 4070
Performance-wise the GeForce RTX 4070 is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 118% up on the Arc B570. Value tips toward the Arc B570, though: $693 EUR cheaper for what you get.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc B570: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc B570
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 118% ahead of the Arc B570. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc B570 is better matched to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc B570 starts at $297 EUR against $990 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4070. Despite being slower, the Arc B570 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~53% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc B570 still sits about $78 EUR above its $219 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 still sits about $390 EUR above its $600 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc B570 is the lighter draw at 150W against the GeForce RTX 4070's 200W, making it the easier card to power and cool. The GeForce RTX 4070 draws more in absolute terms but squeezes out more performance per watt, so budget for a beefier PSU if you go that route.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4070's 12GB (vs 10GB on the Arc B570) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc B570 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4070 (Battlemage vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B570 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 4070 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 B570 or GeForce RTX 4070?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc B570 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Arc B570?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B570 or the GeForce RTX 4070?
Is the GeForce RTX 4070 worth the extra $693 EUR over the Arc B570?
Does the GeForce RTX 4070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: Arc B570 or GeForce RTX 4070?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Battlemage | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC N5 | TSMC N4 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 2,304 | 5,888✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 18 | 46✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 144 | 184✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,500 MHz✓ | 1,920 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,750 MHz✓ | 2,475 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 10 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 160-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 19 Gbps | 21 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 380 GB/s | 504 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc B570 | GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 150 W✓ | 200 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Released | Jan 2025 | Apr 2023 |
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