Intel
Intel Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1070
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
GTX 1070
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Arc A580 and GTX 1070 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗Arc A580 outperforms GTX 1070 by 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+17%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Intel Arc A580 vs GeForce GTX 1070: key takeaway
The comparison of Arc A580 and GTX 1070 shows a 17% advantage for Arc A580 in gaming performance, while GTX 1070 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
Intel
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4841
9191
100100
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
Arc A580 is the best overall choice
Arc A580 leads in combined game performance. Arc A580 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Arc A580 leads in the combined performance index
GTX 1070 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 46–51of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Intel Arc A580
111 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Intel Arc A580
100/100 · Price $179The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
48Better
41
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
41Better
36
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
39Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
91
91
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
66Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Memory frequency16 GHzBetter8 GHz
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.0DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS12.29Better6.463
Power consumption175 W150 WBetter
Release date20232016
ArchitectureXe-HPGPascal
UpscalingXeSS—
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$179Better$239
Shader units / cores3072Better1920
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Recommended PSU450 W450 W
Die size406 mm²314 mm²Better
Memory cacheL2 8 MBBetterL1 48 KB, L2 2 MB
Clock speed1700 - 2000 MHzBetter1506 - 1683 MHz
Base clock1700 MHzBetter1506 MHz
Boost clock2000 MHzBetter1683 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR5
Transistor count21700 millionBetter7200 million
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
Memory bandwidth512 GB/sBetter256 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption175 W150 WBetter
Process node6 nmBetter16 nm
Max monitors45
LengthVaries by board267 mm
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
Arc A580GTX 1070
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
25 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
21 FPSEstimated 66%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
16 FPSEstimated 66%
13 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
7 FPSEstimated 61%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongArc A58025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107023 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107019 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58016 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107013 FPSEstimated 64%Arc A5807 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 10705 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneArc A58025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107023 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107019 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58016 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107013 FPSEstimated 64%Arc A5807 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 10705 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2Arc A580209 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1070191 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A580147 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1070135 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A580114 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 107097 FPSEstimated 72%Arc A58044 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 107032 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077Arc A580135 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1070124 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A580116 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1070106 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A58083 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 107070 FPSEstimated 72%Arc A58030 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 107021 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5Arc A580170 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1070156 FPSEstimated 80%Arc A580110 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1070101 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A580103 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 107087 FPSEstimated 72%Arc A58065 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 107047 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökArc A58025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107023 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107019 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58016 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107013 FPSEstimated 64%Arc A5807 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 10705 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyArc A580110 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1070101 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A58092 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 107084 FPSEstimated 74%Arc A58074 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 107063 FPSEstimated 72%Arc A58030 FPSEstimated 69%GTX 107022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Arc A58025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107023 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107019 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58016 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107013 FPSEstimated 64%Arc A5807 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 10705 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsArc A58025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107023 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107019 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58016 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107013 FPSEstimated 64%Arc A5807 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 10705 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldArc A58025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107023 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107019 FPSEstimated 66%Arc A58016 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 107013 FPSEstimated 64%Arc A5807 FPSEstimated 61%GTX 10705 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100484116%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100544714%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100544910%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 10091910%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10057537%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10056527%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100544910%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10059565%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100544910%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingXeSS—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureXe-HPGPascal
Process node6 nmBetter16 nm
Release date20232016
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count21700 millionBetter7200 million
Die size406 mm²314 mm²Better
Shader units / cores3072Better1920
Base clock1700 MHzBetter1506 MHz
Boost clock2000 MHzBetter1683 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 3x16
LengthVaries by board267 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 W450 W
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.0DisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors45
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares Arc A580 and GTX 1070 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR5
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus256 bit256 bit
TFLOPS12.29Better6.463
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: Arc A580 or GTX 1070?+
Arc A580 has the higher overall gaming score, while Arc A580 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1070 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
GTX 1070 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
Arc A580 offers more overall performance, while Arc A580 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1070 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
Arc A580 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
Arc A580 leads in combined 1440p performance. Arc A580 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
Arc A580 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
GTX 1070 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
GTX 1070 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to Arc A580 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.