GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is significantly faster than the Arc B580, leading by roughly 36% 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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VS
Price
€331
Performance
22%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+61% Boost Clock (2,850 MHz vs 1,770 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Price
€443
Performance
30%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+140% CUDA Cores (6,144 vs 2,560)
+140% RT Cores (48 vs 20)
+33% Bandwidth (608 GB/s vs 456 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Arc B580: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs Arc B580

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is significantly faster, around 36% ahead of the Arc B580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc B580 is better matched to 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Arc B580 starts at $331 EUR against $443 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar. The Arc B580 still sits about $83 EUR above its $248 EUR MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is trading below its $599 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B580 draws just 190W versus 290W for the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Battlemage architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

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 Ti's 8GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc B580 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (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 Ti 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 Ti?

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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 Ti better than the Arc B580?

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is significantly faster, roughly 36% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B580 or the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti worth the extra $112 EUR over the Arc B580?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Arc B580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
ArchitectureBattlemageAmpere
Process NodeTSMC N5Samsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)2,5606,144
Ray Tracing Cores2048
Tensor / AI Cores160192

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Base Clock2,670 MHz1,575 MHz
Boost Clock2,850 MHz1,770 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
VRAM Capacity12 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus192-bit256-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps19 Gbps
Bandwidth456 GB/s608 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B580GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP190 W290 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 12-pin
ReleasedDec 2024May 2021