Arc B580
GeForce RTX 3070
Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3070 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 B580 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 B580 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 B580
2024Why buy it
- ✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 44.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Xe2 Battlemage on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 190W instead of 220W, a 30W 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.
- ❌12.4% longer card at 272mm vs 242mm.
GeForce RTX 3070
2020Why buy it
- ✅8.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Measures 242mm instead of 272mm, a 30mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌Arc B580 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
- ❌100.4% HIGHER MSRP$499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 44.4 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
- ❌15.8% higher power demand at 220W vs 190W.
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Arc B580 vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
Arc B580
The Arc B580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in December 13 2024. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2670 MHz to 2670 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,977 points. Launch price was $249.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Arc B580 scores 15,977 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 38.8%. The Arc B580 is built on Xe2 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Arc B580) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 13.67 TFLOPS (Arc B580) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 2670 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (Arc B580) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 160 Tensor cores vs 184.
| Feature | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 15,977 | 22,172+39% |
| Architecture | Xe2 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560 | 5888+130% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 13.67 TFLOPS | 20.31 TFLOPS+49% |
| Boost Clock | 2670 MHz+55% | 1725 MHz |
| ROPs | 80 | 96+20% |
| TMUs | 160 | 184+15% |
| L1 Cache | 5 MB | 5.8 MB+16% |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+350% | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 46+130% |
| Tensor Cores | 160 | 184+15% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3070 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Arc B580 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | Arc B580 | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Arc B580 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 carries 8 GB. Arc B580 gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 456 GB/s (Arc B580) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 1.8% advantage for the Arc B580. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the Arc B580 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B580) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the Arc B580 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 456 GB/s+2% | 448 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 192-bit | 256-bit+33% |
| L2 Cache | 18 MB+350% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B580) 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 B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Xe2 Media Engine (Arc B580) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: Xe2 Media Engine vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (Arc B580) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).
| Feature | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Xe2 Media Engine | NVENC 7th gen |
| Decoder | Xe2 Media Engine | NVDEC 5th gen |
| Codecs | AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Arc B580 draws 190W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 14.6% difference. The Arc B580 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B580) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 272mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W-14% | 220W |
| Recommended PSU | 600W-8% | 650W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | 8-pin |
| Length | 272mm | 242mm |
| Height | 115mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C-7% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 84.1 | 100.8+20% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the Arc B580 came in at $249, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, Arc B580 was 50.1% cheaper ($250 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B580) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the Arc B580 offers 44.6% better value. The newer card here is Arc B580 (2024 vs 2020).
| Feature | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249-50% | $499 |
| Performance per Dollar | 64.2+45% | 44.4 |
| Codename | BMG-G21 | GA104 |
| Release | December 13 2024 | September 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #132 | #63 |
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