GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster than the Arc A580, leading by roughly 68% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc A580: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 vs Arc A580
The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, around 68% ahead of the Arc A580. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Arc A580 is better matched to 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A580 pulls less power (175W vs 200W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4070 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc A580's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4070 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Arc A580 offers Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 or Arc A580?
The GeForce RTX 4070 is the faster card by about 68%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.