NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3070
Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6 · 220 W
82
/ 100
From $499
VS
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · PCIe 4.0 x8
82
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 3070 lands at 82 and Arc B580 at 82. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.
Pick GeForce RTX 3070 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
GeForce RTX 3070 82
vs 82 Arc B580
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 3070
82 raster 82
rt 77
ai 79
efficiency 71
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3070 | Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Xe2 Battlemage |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | ▲ 12 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 220 W | 190 W |
| Release year | 2020 | — |
| Xe cores | — | 20 |
| Ray Tracing Units | — | 20 |
| XMX engines | — | 160 |
| Memory bus | — | 192-bit |
| Bandwidth | — | 456 GB/s |
| Base clock | — | 1.70 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 2.67 GHz |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
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
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
FAQ: GeForce RTX 3070 vs Arc B580
Which is better, GeForce RTX 3070 or Arc B580? +
Both score 82 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 3070 worth the price? +
At $499, GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in raster.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 3070 or Arc B580 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.