GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster than the Arc B570, leading by roughly 118% 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
$250 USD
Performance
17%
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+11% Boost Clock (2,750 MHz vs 2,475 MHz)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4070
Price
$450 USD
Performance
37%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+156% CUDA Cores (5,888 vs 2,304)
+156% RT Cores (46 vs 18)
+33% Bandwidth (504 GB/s vs 380 GB/s)

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 $250 USD against $450 USD for the GeForce RTX 4070. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 4070 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 21%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is trading below its $600 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Arc B570 pulls less power (150W 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 10GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Arc B570's 10GB can fall short.

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?

The GeForce RTX 4070 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 GeForce RTX 4070 better than the Arc B570?

The GeForce RTX 4070 is dramatically faster, roughly 118% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc B570 or the GeForce RTX 4070?

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 4070 worth the extra $200 USD over the Arc B570?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 4070 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the GeForce RTX 4070 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (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 B570GeForce RTX 4070
ArchitectureBattlemageAda Lovelace
Process NodeTSMC N5TSMC N4
CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores)2,3045,888
Ray Tracing Cores1846
Tensor / AI Cores144184

Clock Speeds

SpecificationArc B570GeForce RTX 4070
Base Clock2,500 MHz1,920 MHz
Boost Clock2,750 MHz2,475 MHz

Memory

SpecificationArc B570GeForce RTX 4070
VRAM Capacity10 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
Memory Bus160-bit192-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps21 Gbps
Bandwidth380 GB/s504 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationArc B570GeForce RTX 4070
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP150 W200 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 16-pin
ReleasedJan 2025Apr 2023