Arc B580 Vs RTX 2070 Super: Our Thoughts

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Ali

I intitally started by writing CPU comparisons and since then have written articles of all kinds, from Wikis and How-Tos to dedicated CPU reviews. Currently, I test and review CPUs, motherboards, and sometimes, RAM.

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Pros And Cons

Comparison Table

Architectural Difference

1. Process Nodes: The Arc B580 uses the advanced 5nm process node, which is significantly smaller than RTX 2070 Super’s process node of 12nm.  
2. Clock Speeds: The RTX 2070 Super runs with a base clock frequency of 1605 MHz that can be boosted up to 1770 MHz. This is a smaller number compared to the Arc B580, which comes with a fixed frequency of 2670 MHz.  
3. VRAM: While the Arc B580 comes with a 12GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 192-bit bus width, the RTX 2070 Super evens the field by having an 8GB GDDR6 VRAM but with a larger bus width that is 256-bit. 
4. TDP: The Arc B580 comes with a TDP rating of 190W, which is slightly less than the RTX 2070 Super’s TDP, which is 215W. 
5. Supported Technologies: Intel’s Arc B580 comes with AV1 encoding and decoding, which is more efficient than H.265. It also uses XeSS to offer a decent ray-tracing experience, although RTX 2070 Super’s DLSS 3 is more effective.

In this comparison, we’ll be presenting you a side-by-side comparison between the Arc B580 vs RTX 2070 Super. By the end of this guide, you’ll understand the exact differences between these two cards in terms of performance, efficiency, and pricing. So, sit back and enjoy the show.

Gaming Benchmark – 1080p

Now, let’s test these GPUs in the realm of gaming, specifically in 1080p gaming, to see how each of them holds up. We’ve decided to have multiple games, varying from least demanding to most demanding, but not in any particular order. 

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• Operating System – Windows 11

Resident Evil 4 Remake

• We saw that the Arc B580 sets the bar high right from the get-go by achieving an average of 88 FPS over the RTX 2070 Super’s 71 FPS, equating to a 21.4% difference in performance.
• The 1% lows were also in favor of the Arc B580, which obtained an average of 63 FPS over RTX 2070 Super’s 51 FPS, which makes for a 21.1% difference.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

• On Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the RTX 2070 Super pushed through relentlessly and gave the Arc B580 only a 1.2% lead by averaging 80 FPS over Arc B580’s 81 FPS. 
• For the 1% lows, however, the RTX 2070 Super dethroned its rival by acquiring an average of 63 FPS, giving it a 35.5% edge. In contrast, the Arc B580 was behind with only 44 FPS.  

Cyberpunk 2077 (RT + DLSS + XeSS)

• We decided to keep one game with Ray-tracing, DLSS, and XeSS all enabled. Here, the Arc B580 came in strong with 65 FPS, defeating the RTX 2070 Super’s 49 FPS by having a 28.1% lead.
• Similarly, in terms of the 1% lows, the Arc B580 excelled with 52 FPS. Whereas the RTX 2070 Super simply performed with 39 FPS – resulting in a 28.6% margin. 

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

• On Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the Arc B580 outperformed the RTX 2070 Super with a 13.7% difference by averaging 70 FPS, while the RTX 2070 Super followed with 61 FPS.  
• As for the 1% lows, the Arc B580 showcased a 19.2% lead when compared to the RTX 2070 Super, as both the GPUs averaged 40 FPS and 33 FPS, respectively.

The Last of Us

• Surprisingly, the Arc B580 was left behind by the RTX 2070 Super, which achieved an average of 66 FPS, being 6.3% faster than the Arc B580, which was just behind with 62 FPS. 
• Similarly, the RTX 2070 Super gathered most of the 1% lows on its side by averaging 61 FPS, which was 8.5% higher than Arc B580’s 56 FPS.  

God Of War

• The Arc B580 regained the top place on God Of War by performing with an average of 77 FPS. In contrast, the RTX 2070 Super was 18.4% behind it, operating with an average of 64 FPS.
• Strikingly, the 1% low results were almost tied because the RTX 2070 Super pushed through with 56 FPS, operating very closely to the Arc B580’s 57 FPS, making for merely a 1.8% margin. 

Hogwarts Legacy

• Yet again, the difference gap was closed as the RTX 2070 Super averaged 65 FPS. This only makes the Arc B580 1.5% faster than its rival because it obtained 66 FPS, on average.  
• To our surprise, the Arc B580 fell way down in terms of 1% lows, averaging only 21 FPS, making the gameplay on the RTX 2070 Super 81.7% smoother because it averaged 50 FPS. 

Red Dead Redemption 2

• Finally, the Arc B580 showed better performance by achieving 103 FPS on average. On the other hand, the RTX 2070 Super also performed well with 98 FPS, being only 5% behind its competitor.
• However, the 1% low results were quite different and favored the RTX 2070 Super, which obtained an average of 80 FPS over Arc B580’s 50 FPS, resulting in a 46.2% performance difference. 

Productivity Benchmarks

Despite the gaming benchmarks, testing GPUs under creative workloads is another fine way to test their true performance. This is why we brought you their productivity benchmarks, tested in three popular software.

Blender

• For the Blender render test, the RTX 2070 Super outperformed the Arc B580 by a clear 25.5% margin since it rendered 2,327 samples per minute while the Arc B580 only did 1,800.

Geekbench 6 

• On the Geekbench test, the RTX 2070 Super was only 5.1% ahead of the Arc B580 since they both obtained an OpenCL score of 103,038 and 97,939, respectively.  

Passmark

• However, in the Passmark test, the RTX 2070 Super completely dominated the Arc B580 by a whopping 41.8% margin as it achieved a score of 18,217 points. In contrast, the Arc B580 obtained 11,916 points. 

Overall Performance

Average Framerate

Although the RTX 2070 Super performed very similarly in a few games, the Arc B580 still performed 9.9% comparatively better on average. The RTX 2070 Super did show a dip in performance when ray tracing was enabled, and this highlights the Arc B580’s fine ray-tracing capabilities. 

1% Lows:

As far as the 1% lows are concerned, it is reasonable to say that the RTX 2070 Super did not hold back at all. It performed 12.3% better when the average is taken into consideration. 

Productivity:

RTX 2070 Super makes up for its lower gaming performance by shining in the area of productivity. Across the three productivity tests, the RTX 2070 Super managed to perform 10.1% better than the Arc B580, on average. 

Average Power Consumption

The power consumption average took us by surprise. Despite having a better gaming performance, the Arc B580 continued to give better results because it also consumed less power. Across the eight tested games, Arc B580 was 75% more power-efficient than the RTX 2070 Super.

Average Thermal Statistics

In terms of temperatures, the Arc B580 has reigned supreme as well. This is because it remained 8.3% cooler than the RTX 2070 Super. This goes to show how well the Arc B580 has been engineered. However, that doesn’t discredit the RTX 2070 Super in any way whatsoever.

Pricing And Availability

As for the pricing, the Arc B580 is priced at a much more affordable price point, which, compared to the RTX 2070 Super’s current price, is $425 cheaper. However, it isn’t as widely available since it is a newer release. In contrast, the RTX 2070 Super is widely available and priced similarly even for its different variants.

Final Verdict—What We Recommend?

RTX 2070 Super:  This is a fairly decent card with decent gaming performance at 1080p, even for the most demanding games. However, its higher price tag doesn’t justify slightly better performance in the productivity area when we compare it to its rival.

Arc B580: On the other hand, the Arc B580 wasn’t only better in gaming but proved to be much more efficient when it comes to power and temperature. Not to mention, it is also extremely well priced comparatively. 

From the entire analysis, the Arc B580 is the best option for you to buy. Even if you’re looking for a card for productivity, we recommend you get the Arc B580 since the performance difference in productivity is not insanely significant and you can get it at a much reasonable price.    

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Ali

[Hardware Reviewer]

Hi! I’m Ali Tauseef, and I have been writing for Tech4Gamers since 2022. I love all things computer hardware but am particularly fond of CPUs and motherboards, and I like to stay up-to-date about the latest advancements in these worlds, and when possible, write about it. When I’m not doing that, I like to get into a little FPS action in CS2 or get lost in the vast world of RDR2.

Get In Touch: ali@tech4gamers.com