AMD
Radeon RX 9070 XT
RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6 · 304 W
91
/ 100
From $599
VS
Radeon RX 9070 XT wins by 9
Intel
Arc B580
Battlemage · 12 GB · 190 W · $249
82
/ 100
From $249
Verdex verdict
Radeon RX 9070 XT takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Verdex score, Radeon RX 9070 XT lands at 91 and Arc B580 at 82. That puts Radeon RX 9070 XT ahead by 9 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Radeon RX 9070 XT if…
- ✓Massive RT uplift vs RDNA 3
- ✓Aggressive price-to-frame
- ✓FSR 4 image quality jump
Pick Arc B580 if…
- ✓Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- ✓12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- ✓Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Score breakdown
Radeon RX 9070 XT
91 raster 92
rt 86
ai 82
efficiency 88
Arc B580
82 raster 82
rt 76
ai 80
efficiency 84
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Arc B580
Architecture
RDNA 4
Xe2 Battlemage
Stream processors
4,096
—
Ray accelerators
64
—
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
Memory bus
256-bit
192-bit
Bandwidth
640 GB/s
—
TBP
304 W
190 W
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
—
Xe cores
—
20
Radeon RX 9070 XT
Pros
- +Massive RT uplift vs RDNA 3
- +Aggressive price-to-frame
- +FSR 4 image quality jump
Cons
- −Still trails NVIDIA at the top
- −Driver day-0 support varies
- −16 GB only
Arc B580
Pros
- +Incredible $/frame at 1440p
- +12 GB VRAM on a budget card
- +Modern AV1 + XeSS 2
Cons
- −Older DX11 titles can struggle
- −Needs resizable BAR
- −No ultra-high-end option
FAQ: Radeon RX 9070 XT vs Arc B580
Which is better, Radeon RX 9070 XT or Arc B580? +
Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 91 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 9. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Radeon RX 9070 XT worth the price? +
At $599, Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a Verdex score of 91 — strongest in raster.
Is Arc B580 worth the price? +
At $249, Arc B580 delivers a Verdex score of 82 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Radeon RX 9070 XT or Arc B580 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.