The GPU Radar

Intel Arc B580vsNVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Generation comparison: The NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super is superseded but at current street prices may deliver strong value. Compare clearance pricing against the Intel Arc B580's launch MSRP to decide.
Intel Arc B580
Buy/Wait:Caution

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.

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NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
Buy/Wait:Wait

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Superseded by RTX 5070

Best for: 1440p gamers who find the RTX 4070 Super at a significant clearance discount.

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Intel Arc B580NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super
TierMid-rangeHigh-end
GenerationArc BattlemageRTX 4000
VRAM12 GB12 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6X
TDP190W220W
UpscalingXeSSDLSS3
Ray Tracing
Launch MSRP$249$599
ReleasedDec 3, 2024Jan 17, 2024
Cycle length~415 days
Cycle adviceCautionWait
Deals adviceCautionBuy
SuccessorRTX 5070

Why buy each?

Intel Arc B580

12GB at $249 — unmatched value

4GB more VRAM than the RTX 4060 ($299) and RTX 5060 ($299). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.

Rasterization champion at its price

Matches or beats the RTX 4060 in most rasterized workloads while costing $50 less.

XeSS upscaling

Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super

Clearance value at 1440p

Superseded but strong value — at current street prices, delivers ~75% of RTX 5070 performance for significantly less.

220W TDP

Efficient power draw works with modest PSUs.

Mature drivers

Over a year of stability optimizations.