Intel Arc B570 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data delivers a clear, but not unanimous, verdict. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 wins 9 of the 10 head-to-head benchmark comparisons, while the Intel Arc B570 takes a single, decisive victory. The most significant result is the Intel card's performance in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scores 2649 against the RTX 2080's 1752. That is a 33.9% lead for the Arc B570, the largest margin in either direction across the entire comparison.

Outside of that one test, the RTX 2080 dominates. The biggest win for NVIDIA comes in the PassMark DirectX 10 test, where the RTX 2080 scores 136 against the Arc B570's 65, a 109.2% advantage. That is more than double the performance. The PassMark DirectX 9 test shows a similar trend, with the RTX 2080 scoring 223 versus 164, a 36% lead. In the PassMark DirectX 11 test, the RTX 2080 scores 158 against 118, a 33.9% advantage. The PassMark G3D test, often a general indicator of gaming performance, shows the RTX 2080 at 18720 versus 14195, a 31.9% lead.

The compute-focused tests are closer but still favor NVIDIA. In GeekBench OpenCL, the RTX 2080 scores 91313 against 83514, a 9.3% lead. In GeekBench Vulkan, the RTX 2080 scores 107797 against 96844, an 11.3% advantage. The PassMark GPU Compute test shows a narrower margin, with the RTX 2080 at 7872 and the Arc B570 at 7281, an 8.1% lead. The 2D performance test, PassMark G2D, also goes to NVIDIA with a score of 907 versus 661, a 37.2% gap. The only tie in the entire dataset is in PassMark DirectX 12, where both cards score exactly 72, a 0% delta.

The average benchmark score for the RTX 2080 is 22895, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Arc B570's average is 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile. The nearest rival data for the RTX 2080 shows it sits within a tight cluster: it is 0.5% behind the Intel Arc B580, 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, and 1.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. The Arc B570's nearest rivals are similarly close, with a 0.1% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, a 0.1% deficit to the Intel Arc A750, a 0.4% lead over the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and a 0.5% deficit to the AMD Radeon R9 M390X.

Where Each One Wins

The data splits the use cases cleanly. The Intel Arc B570 wins in a single, modern, DirectX 12 workload: 3DMark Steel Nomad. This test is a demanding DX12 benchmark, and the Arc B570's 2649 score against 1752 shows a substantial 33.9% advantage. If a user's primary workload is heavy DX12 gaming or rendering at this benchmark's profile, the Arc B570 is the clear winner.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 wins everywhere else. It leads in all PassMark API tests (DX9, DX10, DX11, and the DX12 tie), all GeekBench compute tests (OpenCL and Vulkan), the PassMark G3D test, and the PassMark GPU Compute test. The margins vary from a narrow 8.1% in compute to a dominant 109.2% in DX10. For general gaming across older APIs, 2D workloads, and most compute tasks, the RTX 2080 is the stronger card. The 37.2% lead in PassMark G2D indicates a significant advantage in 2D rendering tasks, which may matter for desktop, productivity, or legacy application use.

The tie in PassMark DirectX 12 at 72 points is notable. It suggests that in at least one specific DX12 test, the two cards are perfectly matched, despite the Arc B570's large lead in the other DX12 test (3DMark Steel Nomad). This implies that DX12 performance is not uniformly better on one card, but rather test-specific.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and design philosophies. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 uses the TU104 chip, built on the Turing architecture, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Arc B570 uses the BMG-G21 chip, built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. The process node difference is stark: 12 nm versus 5 nm. This is reflected in transistor density. The RTX 2080 packs 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, yielding a density of 25.0M transistors per mm². The Arc B570 packs 19,600 million transistors on a much smaller 272 mm² die, yielding a density of 72.1M transistors per mm². That is nearly three times the transistor density for Intel's chip.

The memory configurations also differ. The RTX 2080 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s. The RTX 2080 has greater memory bandwidth, but the Arc B570 has more total memory capacity. The RTX 2080 uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, while the Arc B570 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

The compute resources are organized differently. The RTX 2080 has 2944 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, 46 RT cores, and 368 tensor cores. The Arc B570 has 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and 18 RT cores. The RTX 2080 has more shading units, TMUs, and RT cores, plus a dedicated tensor core array. The Arc B570 has more ROPs. The pixel rate is interesting: the Arc B570 reaches 200.0 GPixel/s, while the RTX 2080 is at 109.4 GPixel/s, a significant lead for Intel. However, the texture rate is closer, with the Arc B570 at 360.0 GTexel/s and the RTX 2080 at 314.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 11.52 TFLOPS for the Arc B570 versus 10.07 TFLOPS for the RTX 2080, and FP16 is 23.04 TFLOPS versus 20.14 TFLOPS respectively. The base and boost clocks are also different: the RTX 2080 has a base clock of 1515 MHz and a boost of 1710 MHz, while the Arc B570 runs at a fixed 2500 MHz for both base and boost.

The power profiles differ substantially. The RTX 2080 has a TDP of 215 W and requires a 550 W suggested PSU, using 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin connectors. The Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W and requires a 450 W suggested PSU, using a single 8-pin connector. The RTX 2080 is longer at 267 mm versus 272 mm for the Arc B570, but the Arc B570 is slightly shorter in height at 115 mm versus 116 mm. The RTX 2080 is 35 mm wide, while the Arc B570's width is not recorded.

The Verdict

The data leads to a straightforward conclusion for most users. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is the overall higher-performing card, winning 9 out of 10 benchmarks and holding a higher average score (22895 versus 20556). It is the better choice for users prioritizing broad compatibility and strong performance across DirectX 9, 10, 11, OpenCL, Vulkan, and general compute workloads. Its 109.2% lead in DX10 and 36% lead in DX9 are particularly decisive for any legacy application or game. Its 31.9% lead in PassMark G3D also makes it the stronger option for general gaming performance in that test.

The Intel Arc B570 is the better choice for a specific scenario: users running the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark or workloads with a similar profile. Its 33.9% lead in that test is the single largest win in the entire comparison. Additionally, the Arc B570 offers more memory (10 GB versus 8 GB), a higher pixel rate (200.0 GPixel/s versus 109.4 GPixel/s), higher FP32 throughput (11.52 TFLOPS versus 10.07 TFLOPS), and a significantly lower TDP (150 W versus 215 W). The Arc B570 is also an active product, while the RTX 2080 is end-of-life. For a user with a workload that matches the Arc B570's strength in that specific DX12 test, and who values its higher memory capacity and lower power draw, the Arc B570 is the sensible pick. For everyone else, the RTX 2080's broader benchmark wins make it the safer, higher-performance option.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 has an average benchmark score of 22895, while the Intel Arc B570 has an average of 20556.

Q: In which benchmark does the Intel Arc B570 beat the RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B570 wins the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, scoring 2649 against the RTX 2080's 1752, a 33.9% lead.

Q: How large is the RTX 2080's win in the PassMark DirectX 10 test?

A: The RTX 2080 scores 136 against the Arc B570's 65, which is a 109.2% advantage, more than double the performance.

Q: What is the difference in memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 2080 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Arc B570 has 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The RTX 2080 has a TDP of 215 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the Arc B570 has a TDP of 150 W and a suggested PSU of 450 W.

Q: Do both cards support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 | Intel Arc B570 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Turing | Xe2-HPG |

| Process Node | 12 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 13,600 million | 19,600 million |

| Die Size | 545 mm² | 272 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.0M / mm² | 72.1M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1515 MHz | 2500 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1710 MHz | 2500 MHz |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 10 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 160 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 380.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2944 | 2304 |

| TMUs | 184 | 144 |

| ROPs | 64 | 80 |

| RT Cores | 46 | 18 |

| Tensor Cores | 368 | null |

| Pixel Rate | 109.4 GPixel/s | 200.0 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 314.6 GTexel/s | 360.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 10.07 TFLOPS | 11.52 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 20.14 TFLOPS (2:1) | 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 215 W | 150 W |

| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | 450 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 |

| Length | 267 mm (10.5 inches) | 272 mm (10.7 inches) |

| Height | 116 mm (4.6 inches) | 115 mm (4.5 inches) |

| Width | 35 mm (1.4 inches) | null |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2018-09-19 | 2025-01-15 |

| Launch MSRP | 699 USD | 219 USD |