Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Ray tracing cores | 18 | 56 |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 8800 | 16800 |
| TDP | 150 W | 220 W |
| VRAM | 10 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory bus | 160 bit | 256 bit |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 2304 | 3584 |
Between the Arc B570 and Radeon RX 9070, the Arc B570 comes out ahead in tdp / boost clock, while the Radeon RX 9070 wins on ray tracing cores / 3dmark time spy. Overall, the Arc B570 scores 57.8 and the Radeon RX 9070 scores 64.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 9070 edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.8 vs 64.9), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Arc B570 if you care most about tdp / boost clock. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, boost clock. The single most decisive one: TDP — 70.00 W less. 150 vs 220.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy, vram, among others. The single most decisive one: Ray tracing cores — 211.11% more. 56 vs 18.
Both ship with comparable dlss, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Radeon RX 9070 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Intel - Arc B570 or AMD - Radeon RX 9070?
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 leads the current Mars Score by 7.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Intel - Arc B570 if…
Intel - Arc B570 has the measurable edge on tdp w, boost clock mhz.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9070 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9070 has the measurable edge on ray tracing cores, timespy score, vram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Intel - Arc B570 wins
- ▲TDP — 70.00 W less. 150 vs 220.
- ▲Boost clock — 9.13% more. 2750 MHz vs 2520 MHz.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 wins
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 211.11% more. 56 vs 18.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 90.91% more. 16800 vs 8800.
- ▲VRAM — 60.00% more. 16 GB vs 10 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 60.00% more. 256 bit vs 160 bit.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 55.56% more. 3584 vs 2304.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | BMG-G21 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2500 MHzlead | 2070 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2750 MHzlead | 2520 MHz |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 2304 | 3584lead |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 18 | 56lead |
Memory
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 10 GB | 16 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 160 bit | 256 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 150 Wlead | 220 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 650 W |
| Length | 270 mmlead | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Arc B570 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 8800 | 16800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | false | false |
| FSRⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Arc B570 or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 10GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B570 or Radeon RX 9070?+
Radeon RX 9070 scores 16800 vs 8800.
Which draws less power, Arc B570 or Radeon RX 9070?+
Arc B570 draws 150W TDP vs 220W.