Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti

CPU

GPU

Arc B570

2025Core: 2500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

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GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1075 MHz

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Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti Performance Spectrum

Arc B570

8 GB 150

14,060

+2.5%

13,711

0.0%

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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 B570 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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

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Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti: 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 B570

2025

Why buy it

✅53.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $430 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 203.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 21.1 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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196.3% HIGHER MSRP
$649 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.1 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Arc B570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 53.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (14,060 vs 13,711), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Arc B570 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, a 5nm process instead of 28nm, 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Arc B570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $430 cheaper on MSRP at $219 vs $649, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 203.9% (64.2 vs 21.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Arc B570 vs GeForce GTX 980 Ti Technical Specifications

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

Arc B570

The Arc B570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 16 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,060 points. Launch price was $219.

GeForce GTX 980 Ti

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 2 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1075 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,711 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B570 scores 14,060 and the GeForce GTX 980 Ti reaches 13,711 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B570 is built on Xe2 while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 2,816 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 6.06 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 1075 MHz.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
G3D Mark Score	14,060+3%	13,711
Architecture	Xe2	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	2816+22%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.52 TFLOPS+90%	6.06 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2500 MHz+133%	1075 MHz
ROPs	80	96+20%
TMUs	144	176+22%
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+350%	1 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc B570 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Arc B570 has 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti carries 6 GB. Arc B570 gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 380 GB/s (Arc B570) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — a 13.1% advantage for the Arc B570. Memory bus width is 160-bit on the Arc B570 and 384-bit on the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 3 MB (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	380 GB/s+13%	336 GB/s
Bus Width	160-bit	384-bit+140%
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs NVENC 3.0 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 980 Ti).

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
Encoder	Intel Xe Media	NVENC 3.0
Decoder	Intel Xe Media	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B570 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 980 Ti's 250W — a 50% difference. The Arc B570 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 600W (GeForce GTX 980 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 249mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
TDP	150W-40%	250W
Recommended PSU	600W	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	249mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	93.7+71%	54.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Arc B570 came in at $219, while the GeForce GTX 980 Ti launched at $649. On MSRP, Arc B570 was 66.3% cheaper ($430 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 21.1 (GeForce GTX 980 Ti) — the Arc B570 offers 204.3% better value. The newer card here is Arc B570 (2025 vs 2015).

Feature	Arc B570	GeForce GTX 980 Ti
MSRP	$219-66%	$649
Performance per Dollar	64.2+204%	21.1
Codename	BMG-G21	GM200
Release	January 16 2025	June 2 2015
Ranking	#169	#179

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