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AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs Intel Arc B580

AMD
VS
Intel
Performance
Radeon RX 9070132% better
88,61868% of 129,772
Arc B580
38,25829% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 132% better performance than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 90705% better
161.4298% of 165.13
Arc B580
153.6593% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 5% better value for the money than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2025 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 48) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.

Memory

The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 644.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 9070 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,330 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,520 MHz. It usually operates at 2,070 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 128 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 112 AI accelerators optimized for AI workloads and 56 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 9070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 9070 has the 5th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 68.29% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 88,618 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 161.42. This is the 3rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the Intel Arc B580 GPU

The Intel Arc B580 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q4 2024 with a MSRP of $249. It is built on the Xe2 GPU microarchitecture (codename BMG-G21) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,375 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 456 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The Arc B580 includes 2,560 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,670 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,670 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 80 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 160 Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) optimized for AI workloads and 20 ray tracing units dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The Arc B580 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1 display connections. Intel recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The Arc B580 has the 56th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 38,258 score and $249 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 153.65. This is the 5th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
ManufacturerAMDIntel
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Xe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ1 2025Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$549$249
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
Radeon RX 9070Arc B580
Low - 1080p
323 FPS(+162.39%)
123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
267 FPS(+155.99%)
104 FPS
High - 1080p
231 FPS(+161.31%)
88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
212 FPS(+160.12%)
82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
162 FPS(+157.96%)
63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
94 FPS(+178.11%)
34 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 9070 or
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti109+16%
GeForce RTX 4080100.8+7%
Radeon RX 907094
Radeon RX 7900 XT86.1-8%
GeForce RTX 507081.5-13%
GeForce RTX 506036.6-61%
GeForce RTX 306034-64%
Arc B58033.8-64%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 9070 or
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 90705.84
GeForce RTX 50706.74+15%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84+17%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti6.87+18%
Arc B5807.37+26%
GeForce RTX 40607.67+31%
GeForce RTX 50807.74+33%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+40%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+66%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon RX 9070132% better
88,61868% of 129,772
Arc B580
38,25829% of 129,772

The Radeon RX 9070 has 132% better performance than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 5th with a score of 88,618, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 90705% better
161.4298% of 165.13
Arc B580
153.6593% of 165.13

The Radeon RX 9070 has 5% better value for the money than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 9070 is ranked 3rd with a performance per dollar of 161.42, and the Arc B580 is ranked 5th with a performance per dollar of 153.65.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 9070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 5080100,190+13%
Radeon RX 9070 XT98,912+12%
Radeon RX 907088,618
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER87,055-2%
GeForce RTX 408086,267-3%
GeForce RTX 208040,278-55%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-56%
Arc B58038,258-57%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-57%
Radeon VII37,881-57%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 9070 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 9070 XT165.13+2%
Radeon RX 7600161.45+0%
Radeon RX 9070161.42
GeForce RTX 5060157.86-2%
Arc B580153.65-5%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48-19%
GeForce RTX 5070130.5-19%
Arc A750129.02-20%
Radeon RX 7700 XT127.71-21%
GeForce RTX 4060126.34-22%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
26,511.5
(+80.82%)
14,662
3DMark Time Spy Score
24,081
(+56.76%)
15,362
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
207,806
(+51.7%)
136,983
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
60,292
(+70.82%)
35,296
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
227,303
(+43.64%)
158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
64,415.5
(+87.58%)
34,341
PassMark G3D Mark
25,204
(+59.85%)
15,767
PassMark G2D Mark
1,278
(+79.49%)
712
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
CodenameNavi 48BMG-G21
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Xe2
Process Size4 nm5 nm
Transistors53,900 million19,600 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
Memory Size16 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth644.6 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,518 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit192 bit
L1 Cache--256 KB
L2 Cache8 MB18 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)220 W190 W
Suggested PSU550 W450 W
Power Connectors2x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1aHDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 2.1

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
Stream Processors (SP)3,584--
Shading Units--2,560
Compute Units (CU)56--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)224160
Render Output Units (ROP)12880
AI Accelerators112--
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Accelerators56--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,330 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,520 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)2,070 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate322.6 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate564.5 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance36.13 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,129 GFLOPS1.71 TFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon RX 9070Arc B580
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.23.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.6

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.