Arc B580 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q with Arc B580, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1070 Max-Q
2017
8 GB GDDR5, 115 Watt
15.55

Arc B580 outperforms GTX 1070 Max-Q by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking323117
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data88.08
Power efficiency10.7314.49
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Xe2 (2024)
GPU code nameGP104BMG-G21
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date27 June 2017 (7 years ago)16 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Detailed specifications

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

Pipelines / CUDA cores20482560
Core clock speed1215 MHz2670 MHz
Boost clock speed1379 MHz2670 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 million19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Watt190 Watt
Texture fill rate176.5427.2
Floating-point processing power5.648 TFLOPS13.67 TFLOPS
ROPs6480
TMUs128160
Tensor Coresno data160
Ray Tracing Coresno data20

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Lengthno data272 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 GB12 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed2002 MHz2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth256.3 GB/s456.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

VR Ready+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.4
CUDA6.1-
DLSS-+

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 15.55
Arc B580 34.70
+123%

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.

GTX 1070 Max-Q 6950
Arc B580 15507
+123%

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 HD94
−33%
125
+33%
1440p30−35
−127%
68
+127%
4K41
−2.4%
42
+2.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.99
1440pno data3.66
4Kno data5.93

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−122%
210−220
+122%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−211%
112
+211%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−306%
134
+306%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 81
−59.3%
120−130
+59.3%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−122%
210−220
+122%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−169%
97
+169%
Far Cry 5 81
−114%
173
+114%
Fortnite 90−95
−77.2%
160−170
+77.2%
Forza Horizon 4 101
−43.6%
140−150
+43.6%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−257%
193
+257%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−206%
101
+206%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 94
−57.4%
140−150
+57.4%
Valorant 130−140
−66.7%
220−230
+66.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 81
−59.3%
120−130
+59.3%
Counter-Strike 2 95−100
−122%
210−220
+122%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 210−220
−29.3%
270−280
+29.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−128%
82
+128%
Dota 2 112
−114%
240−250
+114%
Far Cry 5 78
−105%
160
+105%
Fortnite 122
−33.6%
160−170
+33.6%
Forza Horizon 4 97
−49.5%
140−150
+49.5%
Forza Horizon 5 50−55
−222%
174
+222%
Grand Theft Auto V 105
−33.3%
140
+33.3%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−145%
81
+145%
Metro Exodus 35−40
−194%
106
+194%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 116
−27.6%
140−150
+27.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 95
−148%
236
+148%
Valorant 130−140
−66.7%
220−230
+66.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75
−72%
120−130
+72%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
−114%
77
+114%
Dota 2 110
−118%
240−250
+118%
Far Cry 5 75
−98.7%
149
+98.7%
Forza Horizon 4 79
−83.5%
140−150
+83.5%
Hogwarts Legacy 30−35
−109%
69
+109%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 79
−87.3%
140−150
+87.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 51
−66.7%
85
+66.7%
Valorant 130−140
−66.7%
220−230
+66.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 101
−61.4%
160−170
+61.4%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 30−35
−182%
95−100
+182%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 120−130
−108%
250−260
+108%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
−146%
69
+146%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−195%
62
+195%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 160−170
−8.7%
170−180
+8.7%
Valorant 160−170
−52.4%
250−260
+52.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−100%
95−100
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−250%
56
+250%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−189%
110
+189%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
−152%
100−110
+152%
Hogwarts Legacy 18−20
−184%
54
+184%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−143%
68
+143%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 35−40
−158%
95−100
+158%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−214%
40−45
+214%
Grand Theft Auto V 30−35
−152%
78
+152%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−254%
46
+254%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32
−163%
84
+163%
Valorant 95−100
−140%
220−230
+140%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−136%
55−60
+136%
Counter-Strike 2 14−16
−214%
40−45
+214%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
−329%
30
+329%
Dota 2 55−60
−120%
130−140
+120%
Far Cry 5 27
−119%
59
+119%
Forza Horizon 4 43
−65.1%
70−75
+65.1%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−12
−191%
32
+191%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 22
−127%
50−55
+127%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 16−18
−182%
45−50
+182%

This is how GTX 1070 Max-Q and Arc B580 compete in popular games:

  • Arc B580 is 33% faster in 1080p
  • Arc B580 is 127% faster in 1440p
  • Arc B580 is 2% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Arc B580 is 329% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, Arc B580 surpassed GTX 1070 Max-Q in all 63 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.55 34.70
Recency 27 June 2017 16 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 115 Watt 190 Watt

GTX 1070 Max-Q has 65.2% lower power consumption.

Arc B580, on the other hand, has a 123.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 220% more advanced lithography process.

The Arc B580 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q is a notebook card while Arc B580 is a desktop one.

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