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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs Intel Arc B580

NVIDIA
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Intel
Performance
GeForce RTX 407057% better
59,96946% of 129,772
Arc B580
38,25829% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 57% better performance than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070
100.1261% of 165.13
Arc B58053% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 53% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2023 with a MSRP of $599. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD104) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 504.2 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 RTX 4070 includes 5,888 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,920 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,475 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 184 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 46 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 4070 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 4070 has the 25th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 46.21% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 59,969 score and $599 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 100.12. This is the 23rd 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
ManufacturerNVIDIAIntel
ArchitectureAda LovelaceXe2
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ2 2023Q4 2024
Launch Price (MSRP)$599$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
GeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
Low - 1080p
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123 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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104 FPS
High - 1080p
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88 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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82 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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63 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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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:GeForce RTX 4070 orArc B580
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)62.7+86%
GeForce RTX 406039+15%
GeForce RTX 506036.6+8%
GeForce RTX 306034+1%
Arc B58033.8

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:GeForce RTX 4070 orArc B580
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)6.84-7%
Arc B5807.37
GeForce RTX 40607.67+4%
GeForce RTX 50608.17+11%
GeForce RTX 30609.68+31%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 407057% better
59,96946% of 129,772
Arc B580
38,25829% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 4070 has 57% better performance than the Arc B580 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 25th with a score of 59,969, and the Arc B580 is ranked 56th with a score of 38,258.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4070
100.1261% of 165.13
Arc B58053% better
153.6593% of 165.13

The Arc B580 has 53% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 4070 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4070 is ranked 23rd with a performance per dollar of 100.12, 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:GeForce RTX 4070 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 309061,518+3%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+2%
GeForce RTX 407059,969
Radeon RX 6900 XT59,119-1%
Radeon RX 7700 XT57,340-4%
GeForce RTX 208040,278-33%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-35%
Arc B58038,258-36%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941-37%
Radeon VII37,881-37%

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:GeForce RTX 4070 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 7600161.45+61%
GeForce RTX 5060157.86+58%
Arc B580153.65+53%
Radeon RX 7800 XT131.48+31%
Arc A750129.02+29%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER114.15+14%
GeForce RTX 5080100.29+0%
GeForce RTX 4070100.12
Radeon RX 680095.14-5%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti94.63-5%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
17,837
(+21.65%)
14,662
3DMark Time Spy Score
17,905
(+16.55%)
15,362
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
193,559
(+41.3%)
136,983
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
43,824
(+24.16%)
35,296
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
187,585
(+18.54%)
158,243
3DMark 11 Performance Score
49,045.5
(+42.82%)
34,341
PassMark G3D Mark
26,972
(+71.07%)
15,767
PassMark G2D Mark
1,114
(+56.46%)
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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
CodenameAD104BMG-G21
ArchitectureAda LovelaceXe2
Process Size5 nm5 nm
Transistors35,800 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
Memory Size12 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bandwidth504.2 Gb/s456 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,313 MHz2,375 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit192 bit
L1 Cache128 KB256 KB
L2 Cache36 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)200 W190 W
Suggested PSU550 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
Shading Units--2,560
CUDA Cores5,888--
Execution Units (EU)--2,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)46--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)184160
Render Output Units (ROP)6480
Tensor Cores184--
Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX)--160
Ray Tracing Cores46--
Ray Tracing Units (RTU)--20
Core Clock Speed1,920 MHz2,670 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,475 MHz2,670 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
Pixel Fill Rate158.4 GPixel/s213.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate455.4 GTexel/s427.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance29.15 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance455.4 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 4070Arc B580
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
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.