GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 9070 comes out dramatically faster — about 165% ahead of the Arc B570. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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Price
€277
Performance
17%
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+29% XMX Engines (144 vs 112)
+9% Boost Clock (2,750 MHz vs 2,520 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 9070
Price
€575
Performance
45%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+211% Ray Accelerators (56 vs 18)
+70% Bandwidth (644.6 GB/s vs 380 GB/s)
+60% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 160-bit)

Radeon RX 9070 vs Arc B570: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 9070 vs Arc B570

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, around 165% ahead of the Arc B570. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 9070 is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Arc B570 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

The Arc B570 currently lists from $277 EUR, $298 EUR less than the Radeon RX 9070 at $575 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 9070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 28%.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the Arc B570 is the gentler choice at 150W versus 220W. The Radeon RX 9070 is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 220W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 9070 carries 16GB versus 10GB on the Arc B570. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Arc B570 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the Radeon RX 9070 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. 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 Radeon RX 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 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 B570 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 9070 better than the Arc B570?

The Radeon RX 9070 is dramatically faster, roughly 165% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B570 or the Radeon RX 9070?

The Radeon RX 9070 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 9070 worth the extra $298 EUR over the Arc B570?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 9070 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 10GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc B570Radeon RX 9070
ArchitectureBattlemageRDNA 4
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors)2,3043,584
Ray Tracing Cores1856
Tensor / AI Cores144112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B570Radeon RX 9070
Base Clock2,500 MHz1,330 MHz
Boost Clock2,750 MHz2,520 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B570Radeon RX 9070
VRAM Capacity10 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus160-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth380 GB/s644.6 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B570Radeon RX 9070
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 5.0 x16
TDP150 W220 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2025Mar 2025