Arc A770 16GB against Arc B580
Arc B580 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Arc B580 is 7% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 14% in the Arc B580's favour.
- Arc A770 16GB carries 16 GB of video memory against 12 GB.
- The Arc B580 typically costs $10 less.
- Per dollar, the Arc B580 is the better buy: 11.2 points per $100 against 10.
Head to head
| Measure | Arc A770 16GB | Arc B580 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 28 | 30 | 2 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 33 | 35 | 2 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 28 | 30 | 2 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 22 | 25 | 3 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 28 | 30 | 2 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10 | 11.2 | 12%right |
| Typical price | $279 | $269 | $10right |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB | 33%left |
| Board power | 225 W | 190 W | 18%right |
| Length | 280 mm | 270 mm | 4%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Arc B580 | 32 vs 34 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Arc B580 | 28 vs 30 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | Arc B580 | 33 vs 35 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Arc B580 | 28 vs 30 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Arc B580 | 22 vs 25 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Arc B580 | 28 vs 30 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Arc B580 | 28 vs 30 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Arc B580 | 28 vs 30 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Arc A770 16GB | 35 vs 32 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Arc A770 16GB | Arc B580 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 225 W | 190 W |
| Length | 280 mm | 270 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Typical price | $279 | $269 |