Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · PCIe 4.0 x8
82
/ 100
From $249
VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W
82
/ 100
From $499
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, Arc B580 lands at 82 and GeForce RTX 3070 at 82. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Pick GeForce RTX 3070 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Arc B580 82
vs 82 GeForce RTX 3070
Score breakdown
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
GeForce RTX 3070
82 raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 71
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Xe2 Battlemage | Ampere |
| Xe cores | 20 | — |
| Ray Tracing Units | 20 | — |
| XMX engines | 160 | — |
| VRAM | ▲ 12 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | — |
| Base clock | 1.70 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2.67 GHz | — |
| TBP | 190 W | 220 W |
| PCIe | PCIe 4.0 x8 | — |
| Release year | — | 2020 |
Arc B580
Pros
- +Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- +12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- +Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Cons
- −PCIe 4.0 x8 interface (not x16) — bottlenecks on PCIe 3.0 boards
- −Older DX11 titles can still struggle
- −Needs resizable BAR
GeForce RTX 3070
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
FAQ: Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3070
Which is better, Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 3070? +
Both score 82 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Is GeForce RTX 3070 worth the price? +
At $499, GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Does Arc B580 or GeForce RTX 3070 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.