Arc B570
RTX A2000 12GB
Arc B570 vs RTX A2000 12GB Performance Spectrum
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 RTX A2000 12GB FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Baldur's Gate 3
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Arc B570 vs RTX A2000 12GB: 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
2025Why buy it
- ✅43.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 110.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
- ❌49.1% longer card at 249mm vs 167mm.
RTX A2000 12GB
2021Why buy it
- ✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
- ✅Measures 167mm instead of 249mm, a 82mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Arc B570 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
- ❌105% HIGHER MSRP$449 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).
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Arc B570 vs RTX A2000 12GB 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.
RTX A2000 12GB
The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.
Graphics Performance
The Arc B570 scores 14,060 and the RTX A2000 12GB reaches 13,721 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 RTX A2000 12GB uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 1200 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (Arc B570) vs 26 (RTX A2000 12GB) with 144 Tensor cores vs 104.
| Feature | Arc B570 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 14,060+2% | 13,721 |
| Architecture | Xe2 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 3328+44% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.52 TFLOPS+44% | 7.987 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz+108% | 1200 MHz |
| ROPs | 80+67% | 48 |
| TMUs | 144+38% | 104 |
| L1 Cache | 4.5 MB+36% | 3.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+500% | 3 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 18 | 26+44% |
| Tensor Cores | 144+38% | 104 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The RTX A2000 12GB 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 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 160-bit on the Arc B570 and 128-bit on the RTX A2000 12GB. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc B570 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 160-bit+25% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+500% | 3 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Arc B570 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB).
| Feature | Arc B570 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Intel Xe Media | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | Intel Xe Media | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc B570 draws 150W versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 70W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 500W (RTX A2000 12GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 249mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Arc B570 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 70W-53% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 249mm | 167mm |
| Height | 111mm | 68mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 93.7 | 196.0+109% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Arc B570 came in at $219, while the RTX A2000 12GB launched at $449. On MSRP, Arc B570 was 51.2% cheaper ($230 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 30.6 (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Arc B570 offers 109.8% better value. The newer card here is Arc B570 (2025 vs 2021).
| Feature | Arc B570 | RTX A2000 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $219-51% | $449 |
| Performance per Dollar | 64.2+110% | 30.6 |
| Codename | BMG-G21 | GA106 |
| Release | January 16 2025 | November 23 2021 |
| Ranking | #169 | #177 |
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