The gap changes with resolution.
Graphics card differences grow with resolution, because higher resolutions load the GPU harder.
| Resolution | Arc B570 | RTX 2080 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 47 | 39 | +21% |
| 1440p | 46 | 40 | +15% |
| 4K | 48 | 43 | +12% |
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.
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 →RTX 2080 + 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) | Arc B570 | RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| League of Legends | 250 fps | 237 fps |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 221 fps | 211 fps |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 101 fps | 94 fps |
| Elden Ring | 74 fps | 68 fps |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 59 fps | 54 fps |
| Starfield | 60 fps | 56 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 Arc B570 — it is 15% ahead at 1440p, and it holds that lead in the pairings above.
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Common questions.
Straight answers on the Arc B570 versus the RTX 2080.
Is the Arc B570 better than the RTX 2080?
Yes, but by less than the spec sheet suggests. At 1440p the Arc B570 scores 46 against 40 for the RTX 2080 — roughly 15% faster.
Does the Arc B570 or RTX 2080 bottleneck a Ryzen 5 9600X?
Paired with a Ryzen 5 9600X at 1440p, the Arc B570 build comes out 35% GPU-bound, and the RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 to the Arc B570?
Only if you are also lifting the rest of the build. The Arc B570 is about 15% 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 RTX 2080 purely for frames, check the pairing first.
Which is better value, the Arc B570 or the RTX 2080?
On performance per dollar at MSRP, the Arc B570 wins. The Arc B570 lists at $219 for an index of 46, and the RTX 2080 at $699 for 40.
Check either one against your build.
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