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Intel - Arc B570 vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT

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Arc B570INTELRENDER
Probe A
Intel
Arc B570
54.1/ 100D
Benchmarks49· 40%
Core62· 30%
Memory51· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Radeon RX 9070 XTAMDRENDER
Probe B
AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
67.3/ 100C
Benchmarks69· 40%
Core68· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the Arc B570 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, the Arc B570 comes out ahead in tdp, while the Radeon RX 9070 XT wins on ray tracing cores and 3dmark time spy. Overall, the Arc B570 scores 54.1 and the Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 67.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.2 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 B570 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 B570 wins

  • TDP — 154.00 W less. 150 vs 304.

Why AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT wins

  • Ray tracing cores — 255.56% more. 64 vs 18.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 118.18% more. 19200 vs 8800.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 77.78% more. 4096 vs 2304.
  • VRAM — 60.00% more. 16 GB vs 10 GB.
  • Memory bus — 60.00% more. 256 bit vs 160 bit.
  • Boost clock — 8.00% more. 2970 MHz vs 2750 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecIntel - Arc B570AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
ChipsetBMG-G21Navi 48
Base clock2500 MHzlead2400 MHz
Boost clock2750 MHz2970 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores23044096lead
Ray tracing cores1864lead

Memory

SpecIntel - Arc B570AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM10 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus160 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecIntel - Arc B570AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP150 Wlead304 W
Recommended PSU550 Wlead750 W
Length270 mmlead287 mm
Slot size2-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecIntel - Arc B570AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
3DMark Time Spy880019200lead
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, Arc B570 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+

Radeon RX 9070 XT ships with 16GB GDDR6 vs 10GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, Arc B570 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+

Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 19200 vs 8800.

Which draws less power, Arc B570 or Radeon RX 9070 XT?+

Arc B570 draws 150W TDP vs 304W.

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