AMD
Radeon RX 9070
RDNA 4 · 16 GB · 220 W · $549
88
/ 100
From $549
VS
Radeon RX 9070 wins by 6
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · $249
82
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
Radeon RX 9070 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Radeon RX 9070 lands at 88 and Arc B580 at 82. That puts Radeon RX 9070 ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9070 if…
- ✓Same 16 GB as XT sibling
- ✓Lower power than 9070 XT
- ✓Excellent price-to-frame
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 9070
88 raster 88
rt 82
ai 80
efficiency 92
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Radeon RX 9070
Arc B580
Architecture
RDNA 4
Xe2 Battlemage
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
256-bit
192-bit
TBP
220 W
190 W
Xe cores
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20
Radeon RX 9070
Pros
- +Same 16 GB as XT sibling
- +Lower power than 9070 XT
- +Excellent price-to-frame
Cons
- −Slightly slower than XT
- −RT still trails NVIDIA
- −FSR 4 needs game adoption
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: Radeon RX 9070 vs Arc B580
Which is better, Radeon RX 9070 or Arc B580? +
Radeon RX 9070 scores 88 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9070 worth the price? +
At $549, Radeon RX 9070 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 9070 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.