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Intel Arc B580 (Arc Battlemage, Mid-range, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super (RTX 4000, High-end, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti), released 10 months apart. Against the RTX 4070 Ti Super, the Arc B580 costs $550 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $799, 69% cheaper), has 4 GB less VRAM (12 GB vs 16 GB) and draws 95W less at rated TDP (190W vs 285W).
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 It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti.
Superseded by RTX 5070 Ti
Best for: 1440p/4K gamers who find a well-priced used unit and don't need DLSS 4.
Full details →| Intel Arc B580 | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | High-end |
| Generation | Arc Battlemage | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| TDP | 190W | 285W |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $799 |
| Editor score | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Released | Dec 3, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | ~390 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5070 Ti |
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 from around $1,080 and used units run around $750–$850 as of October 2026 — at or above the $799 MSRP. Only worth it if a used unit turns up well below MSRP.
Same VRAM capacity as the RTX 5070 Ti — no VRAM compromise versus the successor.
Over 2 years of driver maturity ensures excellent stability across all titles.
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 24, 2024, the RTX 4070 Ti Super has been on the market for 2 years 9 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, which launched Feb 20, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is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 Ti Super is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc B580 is $550 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Ti Super ($249 vs $799, 69% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $20.8 for the Arc B580 and $49.9 for the RTX 4070 Ti 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 Ti Super (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices start around $1,080, at least 35% above the $799 MSRP, due to scarcity. Avoid new purchases. Used units have risen to around $750–$850 as of October 2026; only consider one below $600.
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 Ti Super has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, and it also costs $550 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $799) and draws 95W less at rated TDP (190W vs 285W).
Go for the RTX 4070 Ti Super instead if you want more VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB, or if you want newer GDDR6X memory rather than GDDR6.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: editor score (8.4 vs 8.3).