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Intel - Arc B580 vs AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT

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Arc B580INTELRENDER
Probe A
Intel
Arc B580
56.2/ 100D
Benchmarks50· 40%
Core64· 30%
Memory56· 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 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.

Buying advice

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.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecIntel - Arc B580AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
ChipsetBMG-G21Navi 48
Base clock2670 MHzlead2400 MHz
Boost clock2850 MHz2970 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores25604096lead
Ray tracing cores2064lead

Memory

SpecIntel - Arc B580AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
VRAM12 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit256 bitlead

Power & Form

SpecIntel - Arc B580AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
TDP190 Wlead304 W
Recommended PSU600 Wlead750 W
Length272 mmlead287 mm
Slot size2-slot2.5-slot

Benchmarks

SpecIntel - Arc B580AMD - Radeon RX 9070 XT
3DMark Time Spy940019200lead
DLSSfalsefalse
FSRtruetrue
Reader questions

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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