Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the Intel Arc B580 (Arc Battlemage, Mid-range, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070), released 10 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Super, the Arc B580 costs $350 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $599, 58% cheaper), matches its 12 GB of VRAM and draws 30W less at rated TDP (190W vs 220W).
First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for 1080p high-refresh and entry 1440p gaming — best value in the sub-$300 market.
Full details →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
Superseded by RTX 5070
Best for: 1440p gamers who find a well-priced used unit and can accept 12GB VRAM without DLSS 4.
Full details →| Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | Arc Battlemage | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 190W | 220W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $599 |
| Editor score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Released | Dec 3, 2024 | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~415 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5070 |
4GB more VRAM than the RTX 5060 ($299) and RTX 5050 ($249). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.
Trails the RTX 5060 by roughly 20–25% at 1080p in independent reviews, but the gap narrows at 1440p in VRAM-heavy titles — at a $50 lower MSRP.
Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.
New units sell well above MSRP and used units run around $670 as of October 2026 — above the $599 launch price. Delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance; only worth it used below $500.
Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.
Over 2 years of stability optimizations ensure excellent game compatibility.
Released Dec 3, 2024, the Arc B580 has been on the market for 23 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
Released Jan 17, 2024, the RTX 4070 Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, which launched Mar 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
On timing, the Arc B580 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4070 Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc B580 is $350 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super ($249 vs $599, 58% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $20.8 for the Arc B580 and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Super — the Arc B580 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
Arc B580 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $249 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
RTX 4070 Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): New retail — no longer in production; remaining new units cost well above the $599 MSRP. Do not buy new.
Next on the deals calendar: for the Arc B580, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: Intel Arc B580
Our pick is the Arc B580: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4070 Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070, and it also costs $350 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $599), draws 30W less at rated TDP (190W vs 220W) and carries a higher editor score (8.4 vs 8.2).
Go for the RTX 4070 Super instead if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6, or if you want the higher-tier card: High-end rather than Mid-range.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (12 GB each).