Arc Pro B70 vs Radeon RX 480

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 480 with Arc Pro B70, including specs and performance data.

RX 480
2016, $229
8 GB GDDR5, 150 Watt
20.37
Arc Pro B70
2026, $949
32 GB GDDR6, 230 Watt
44.69
+119%

Pro B70 outperforms RX 480 by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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RX 480 RX 480
Arc Pro B70 Arc Pro B70

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking31597
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.7427.26
Power efficiency10.5815.13
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Xe2-HPG (2025−2026)
GPU code nameEllesmereBMG-G31
GCN generation4th Genno data
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Designreferenceno data
Release date29 June 2016 (10 years ago)26 March 2026 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229 $949

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

Arc Pro B70 has 98% better value for money than RX 480.

Performance to price scatter graph

Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23044096
Compute units36no data
Core clock speed1120 MHz2280 MHz
Boost clock speed1266 MHz2800 MHz
Number of transistors5,700 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt230 Watt
Texture fill rate182.3716.8
Floating-point processing power5.834 TFLOPSno data
ROPs32128
TMUs144256
Ray Tracing Coresno data32
L1 Cache576 KBno data
L2 Cache2 MB24 MB

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportn/ano data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length240 mm267 mm
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin1x 8-pin
Bridgeless CrossFire+-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB32 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed8000 MHz2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s608.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display Connectors1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
Eyefinity+-
HDMI2.0+
DisplayPort support1.4HDR-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAccelerationn/a-
CrossFire+-
Enduron/a-
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
HD3Dn/a-
LiquidVR+-
PowerTune+-
TressFX+-
TrueAudion/a-
ZeroCore+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

API and SDK support

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan+1.4
Mantlen/a-

Synthetic benchmarks

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

RX 480 20.37
Arc Pro B70 44.69
+119%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RX 480 8524
Samples: 12662
Arc Pro B70 18698
+119%
Samples: 32

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD77
−51.9%
160−170
1440p51
−53.6%
110−120
4K3675−80
+108%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.97
+49.9%
5.93
1440p4.49
+48%
8.63
4K6.36
+49.7%
12.65
  • RX 480 has 50% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • RX 480 has 48% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • RX 480 has 50% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Atomic Heart 55−60 120−130
+114%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120 250−260
+114%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50 95−100
+111%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 45−50 100−105
+113%

Full HD
Medium

Atomic Heart 55−60 120−130
+114%
Battlefield 5 85−90 180−190
+112%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120 250−260
+114%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50 95−100
+111%
Far Cry 5 65−70 140−150
+106%
Fortnite 207 450−500
+117%
Forza Horizon 4 100 210−220
+110%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85 170−180
+113%
Valorant 150−160 300−310
+100%

Full HD
High

Atomic Heart 55−60 120−130
+114%
Battlefield 5 85−90 180−190
+112%
Counter-Strike 2 110−120 250−260
+114%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 285 600−650
+111%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50 95−100
+111%
Dota 2 110−120 250−260
+119%
Far Cry 5 65−70 140−150
+106%
Fortnite 79 170−180
+115%
Forza Horizon 4 93 200−210
+115%
Grand Theft Auto V 78 170−180
+118%
Metro Exodus 41 85−90
+107%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85 170−180
+113%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 78 170−180
+118%
Valorant 150−160 300−310
+100%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 85−90 180−190
+112%
Cyberpunk 2077 45−50 95−100
+111%
Dota 2 110−120 250−260
+119%
Far Cry 5 65−70 140−150
+106%
Forza Horizon 4 77 160−170
+108%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 45 95−100
+111%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 44 95−100
+116%
Valorant 150−160 300−310
+100%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 65 140−150
+115%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 40−45 90−95
+109%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 150−160 300−310
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 37 80−85
+116%
Metro Exodus 27−30 55−60
+104%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180 350−400
+102%
Valorant 241 500−550
+107%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 55−60 120−130
+103%
Cyberpunk 2077 20−22 40−45
+100%
Far Cry 5 45−50 100−105
+113%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55 110−120
+108%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35 70−75
+119%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 39 85−90
+118%

4K
High

Atomic Heart 16−18 35−40
+119%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20 40−45
+111%
Grand Theft Auto V 36 75−80
+108%
Metro Exodus 15 30−33
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27 55−60
+104%
Valorant 120 260−270
+117%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 30−35 70−75
+119%
Counter-Strike 2 18−20 40−45
+111%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9 16−18
+100%
Dota 2 88 190−200
+116%
Far Cry 5 24−27 50−55
+108%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40 75−80
+108%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16 35−40
+119%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 18 35−40
+94.4%

This is how RX 480 and Arc Pro B70 compete in popular games:

  • Arc Pro B70 is 108% faster in 1080p
  • Arc Pro B70 is 116% faster in 1440p
  • Arc Pro B70 is 108% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 20.37 44.69
Recency 29 June 2016 26 March 2026
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 32 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 230 Watt

RX 480 has 35% lower power consumption.

Arc Pro B70, on the other hand, has a 119% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 64% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc Pro B70 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 480 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card while Arc Pro B70 is a workstation one.

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