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RX 6700 XT vs Arc B570

The RX 6700 XT is about 9% faster at 1440p. Whether that is worth it depends on the rest of your build.

50/ 100 index at 1440p

$479 at launch

46/ 100 index at 1440p

$219 at launch

The gap changes with resolution.

Graphics card differences grow with resolution, because higher resolutions load the GPU harder.

ResolutionRX 6700 XTArc B570Difference
1080p5147+9%
1440p5046+9%
4K5348+10%

In a real build with a Ryzen 5 9600X.

Specs alone don’t tell you which to buy. Here is what each one does when it’s actually paired up, at 1440p.

RX 6700 XT + Ryzen 5 9600X

29% GPU-bound

GPU is the limit — the healthy case, with CPU headroom to spare.

Full verdict for this pairing →

Arc B570 + Ryzen 5 9600X

35% GPU-bound

GPU is the limit — the healthy case, with CPU headroom to spare.

Full verdict for this pairing →
Game (1440p, paired with the Ryzen 5 9600X)RX 6700 XTArc B570
League of Legends258 fps250 fps
Counter-Strike 2228 fps221 fps
Grand Theft Auto V105 fps101 fps
Elden Ring78 fps74 fps
Cyberpunk 207762 fps59 fps
Starfield63 fps60 fps

Modelled from benchmark data, not measured for every pairing. Our published error rate is 21.6% mean absolute error.

So which should you buy?

The RX 6700 XT is faster, but the Arc B570 is the better buy per dollar. Take the RX 6700 XT only if you want the extra headroom and the price gap doesn't bother you.

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Common questions.

Straight answers on the RX 6700 XT versus the Arc B570.

  • Is the RX 6700 XT better than the Arc B570?

    Yes, but by less than the spec sheet suggests. At 1440p the RX 6700 XT scores 50 against 46 for the Arc B570 — roughly 9% faster. It also costs about $260 more at MSRP, so the question is whether that gap is worth the money for your build.

  • Does the RX 6700 XT or Arc B570 bottleneck a Ryzen 5 9600X?

    Paired with a Ryzen 5 9600X at 1440p, the RX 6700 XT build comes out 29% GPU-bound, and the Arc B570 build comes out 35% GPU-bound. Being GPU-bound is the healthy outcome — it means the graphics card is the part working hardest.

  • Is it worth upgrading from the Arc B570 to the RX 6700 XT?

    Only if you are also lifting the rest of the build. The RX 6700 XT is about 9% ahead at 1440p, and gaps like that shrink further at 4K where the GPU does more of the work. If you are upgrading from the Arc B570 purely for frames, check the pairing first.

  • Which is better value, the RX 6700 XT or the Arc B570?

    On performance per dollar at MSRP, the Arc B570 wins. The RX 6700 XT lists at $479 for an index of 50, and the Arc B570 at $219 for 46.

Check either one against your build.

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