GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Arc A580 is significantly faster than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, leading by roughly 33% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $98 GBP cheaper.

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Price
£279
Benchmark %
16%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 256.3 GB/s)
+26% Shading Units (3,072 vs 2,432)
+19% Boost Clock (2,000 MHz vs 1,683 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Price
£181
Benchmark %
12%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

The Arc A580 is significantly faster, around 33% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Arc A580 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti starts at $181 GBP against $279 GBP for the Arc A580. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~16% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is trading below its $449 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal. The Arc A580 still sits about $100 GBP above its $179 GBP MSRP.

Generation & Longevity

The Arc A580 is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (Alchemist vs Pascal), 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 GTX 1070 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 A580 or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Choose the Arc A580 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Arc A580 better than the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

The Arc A580 is significantly faster, roughly 33% ahead. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A580 or the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Arc A580 worth the extra $98 GBP over the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
ArchitectureAlchemistPascal
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC 16nm
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)3,0722,432
Ray Tracing Cores24
Tensor / AI Cores384

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
Base Clock1,700 MHz1,607 MHz
Boost Clock2,000 MHz1,683 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bus256-bit256-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth512 GB/s256.3 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc A580GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP175 W180 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2023Nov 2017