Arc B570 vs Radeon R9 290X

Place in the ranking	330	161
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.26	84.97
Power efficiency	4.65	17.19
Architecture	GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)	Xe2 (2024)
GPU code name	Hawaii	BMG-G21
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Design	reference	no data
Release date	24 October 2013 (11 years ago)	16 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	$219

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

Arc B570 has 1895% better value for money than R9 290X.

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores	2816	2304
Core clock speed	no data	2500 MHz
Boost clock speed	947 MHz	2500 MHz
Number of transistors	6,200 million	19,600 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt
Texture fill rate	176.0	360.0
Floating-point processing power	5.632 TFLOPS	11.52 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	80
TMUs	176	144
Tensor Cores	no data	144
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	18

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 support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	275 mm	272 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin	1x 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 type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	10 GB
Memory bus width	512 Bit	160 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	2375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	320 GB/s	380.0 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 Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1
Eyefinity	+	-
HDMI	+	+
DisplayPort support	+	-

Supported technologies

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

AppAcceleration	+	-
CrossFire	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
HD3D	+	-
LiquidVR	+	-
TressFX	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
UVD	+	-
DDMA audio	+	no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.3	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.4
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.

R9 290X 17.72

Arc B570 33.85
+91%

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.

R9 290X 7425

Arc B570 14184
+91%

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 HD	86 −86%	160−170 +86%
4K	50 −90%	95−100 +90%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	6.38 −366%	1.37 +366%
4K	10.98 −376%	2.31 +376%

Arc B570 has 366% lower cost per frame in 1080p
Arc B570 has 376% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	100−110 −86.3%	190−200 +86.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −84.2%	70−75 +84.2%
God of War	35−40 −89.2%	70−75 +89.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −84.2%	140−150 +84.2%
Counter-Strike 2	100−110 −86.3%	190−200 +86.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −84.2%	70−75 +84.2%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −86.4%	110−120 +86.4%
Fortnite	95−100 −85.6%	180−190 +85.6%
Forza Horizon 4	70−75 −89.2%	140−150 +89.2%
Forza Horizon 5	55−60 −75.4%	100−105 +75.4%
God of War	35−40 −89.2%	70−75 +89.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −76.5%	120−130 +76.5%
Valorant	130−140 −87.1%	260−270 +87.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −84.2%	140−150 +84.2%
Counter-Strike 2	100−110 −86.3%	190−200 +86.3%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	280 −78.6%	500−550 +78.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −84.2%	70−75 +84.2%
Dota 2	100−110 −90.5%	200−210 +90.5%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −86.4%	110−120 +86.4%
Fortnite	95−100 −85.6%	180−190 +85.6%
Forza Horizon 4	70−75 −89.2%	140−150 +89.2%
Forza Horizon 5	55−60 −75.4%	100−105 +75.4%
God of War	35−40 −89.2%	70−75 +89.2%
Grand Theft Auto V	67 −79.1%	120−130 +79.1%
Metro Exodus	35−40 −84.2%	70−75 +84.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −76.5%	120−130 +76.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	75 −86.7%	140−150 +86.7%
Valorant	130−140 −87.1%	260−270 +87.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −84.2%	140−150 +84.2%
Cyberpunk 2077	35−40 −84.2%	70−75 +84.2%
Dota 2	136 −83.8%	250−260 +83.8%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −86.4%	110−120 +86.4%
Forza Horizon 4	70−75 −89.2%	140−150 +89.2%
God of War	35−40 −89.2%	70−75 +89.2%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	44 −81.8%	80−85 +81.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	29 −89.7%	55−60 +89.7%
Valorant	130−140 −87.1%	260−270 +87.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite

95−100
−85.6%

180−190

+85.6%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	35−40 −80.6%	65−70 +80.6%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	130−140 −89.4%	250−260 +89.4%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−33 −83.3%	55−60 +83.3%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −73.9%	40−45 +73.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	160−170 −79.6%	300−310 +79.6%
Valorant	170−180 −74.4%	300−310 +74.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	50−55 −86.3%	95−100 +86.3%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −76.5%	30−33 +76.5%
Far Cry 5	40−45 −87.5%	75−80 +87.5%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −88.9%	85−90 +88.9%
God of War	21−24 −90.5%	40−45 +90.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 −78.6%	50−55 +78.6%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite

40−45

−82.9%

75−80
+82.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −80%	27−30 +80%
Grand Theft Auto V	52 −82.7%	95−100 +82.7%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	28 −78.6%	50−55 +78.6%
Valorant	100−110 −86.3%	190−200 +86.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −85.2%	50−55 +85.2%
Counter-Strike 2	14−16 −80%	27−30 +80%
Cyberpunk 2077	7−8 −71.4%	12−14 +71.4%
Dota 2	84 −90.5%	160−170 +90.5%
Far Cry 5	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −77.4%	55−60 +77.4%
God of War	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	18−20 −66.7%	30−33 +66.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite

18−20

−66.7%

30−33
+66.7%

This is how R9 290X and Arc B570 compete in popular games:

Arc B570 is 86% faster in 1080p
Arc B570 is 90% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	17.72	33.85
Recency	24 October 2013	16 January 2025
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	10 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	150 Watt

Arc B570 has a 91% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 460% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The Arc B570 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 290X in performance tests.