Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3070

CPU

GPU

Arc A580

2023Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz

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Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Performance Spectrum

Arc A580

8 GB 175

12,060

0.0%

22,172

+83.8%

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3070: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Arc A580

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 51.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 67.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Draws 175W instead of 220W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌12% longer card at 271mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅45.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 242mm instead of 271mm, a 29mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

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178.8% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.4 vs 67.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
❌25.7% higher power demand at 220W vs 175W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 45.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 83.8% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 12,060), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Arc A580 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 6nm process instead of 8nm and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc A580 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $320 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 51.6% (67.4 vs 44.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 3070 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Arc A580 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Arc A580

The Arc A580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in October 10 2023. It features the Generation 12.7 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,060 points.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Arc A580 scores 12,060 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 83.8%. The Arc A580 is built on Generation 12.7 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 6 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Arc A580) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 12.29 TFLOPS (Arc A580) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 2000 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (Arc A580) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 384 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	12,060	22,172+84%
Architecture	Generation 12.7	Ampere
Process Node	6 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.29 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	2000 MHz+16%	1725 MHz
ROPs	96	96
TMUs	192+4%	184
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	46+92%
Tensor Cores	384+109%	184

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc A580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Arc A580) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 14.3% advantage for the Arc A580. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Arc A580 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Arc A580) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the Arc A580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+14%	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc A580) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Xe Media Engine (Arc A580) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: Xe Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (Arc A580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	Xe Media Engine	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	Xe Media Engine	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc A580 draws 175W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 22.8% difference. The Arc A580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc A580) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 271mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	175W-20%	220W
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	8-pin
Length	271mm	242mm
Height	132mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	70-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	68.9	100.8+46%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc A580 came in at $179, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, Arc A580 was 64.1% cheaper ($320 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 67.4 (Arc A580) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the Arc A580 offers 51.8% better value. The newer card here is Arc A580 (2023 vs 2020).

Feature	Arc A580	GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP	$179-64%	$499
Performance per Dollar	67.4+52%	44.4
Codename	DG2-512	GA104
Release	October 10 2023	September 1 2020
Ranking	#223	#63

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