Between the Arc B580 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Arc B580 comes out ahead in tdp, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on ray tracing cores and 3dmark time spy. Overall, the Arc B580 scores 56.2 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 67.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Arc B580 if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp.
Pick the Radeon RX 9070 XT 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, cuda / stream cores, among others.
Both ship with comparable dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Radeon RX 9070 XT is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Intel - Arc B580 wins
- ▲TDP — 114.00 W less. 190 vs 304.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT wins
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 220.00% more. 64 vs 20.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 104.26% more. 19200 vs 9400.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 60.00% more. 4096 vs 2560.
- ▲VRAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 33.33% more. 256 bit vs 192 bit.
- ▲Boost clock — 4.21% more. 2970 MHz vs 2850 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | BMG-G21 | Navi 48 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2670 MHzlead | 2400 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2850 MHz | 2970 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 2560 | 4096lead |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 20 | 64lead |
Memory
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 12 GB | 16 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 192 bit | 256 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 190 Wlead | 304 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 600 Wlead | 750 W |
| Length | 272 mmlead | 287 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel - Arc B580 | AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 9400 | 19200lead |
| DLSSⓘ | false | false |
| FSRⓘ | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, Arc B580 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 12GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B580 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 19200 vs 9400.
Which draws less power, Arc B580 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+
Arc B580 draws 190W TDP vs 304W.
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