NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5070
Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7 · 250 W
87
/ 100
From $549
VS
GeForce RTX 5070 wins by 5
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · $249
82
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5070 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5070 lands at 87 and Arc B580 at 82. That puts GeForce RTX 5070 ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5070 if…
- ✓Great 1440p performance
- ✓DLSS 4
- ✓250W is manageable
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5070
87 raster 84
rt 88
ai 90
efficiency 90
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
Spec
GeForce RTX 5070
Arc B580
Architecture
Blackwell
Xe2 Battlemage
VRAM
12 GB GDDR7
12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
192-bit
192-bit
TBP
250 W
190 W
Xe cores
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GeForce RTX 5070
Pros
- +Great 1440p performance
- +DLSS 4
- +250W is manageable
Cons
- −12 GB VRAM ceiling
- −5070 Ti a big step up
- −Uninspiring raster uplift over 4070
Arc B580
Pros
- +Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- +12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- +Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Cons
- −Older DX11 titles can struggle
- −Needs resizable BAR
- −No ultra-high-end option
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5070 vs Arc B580
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5070 or Arc B580? +
GeForce RTX 5070 scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5070 worth the price? +
At $549, GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in ai.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 5070 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.