Arc B570 vs RTX A2000 12GB

CPU

GPU

Arc B570

2025Core: 2500 MHzBoost: 2500 MHz

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RTX A2000 12GB

2021Core: 562 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

Arc B570

8 GB 150

14,060

+2.5%

13,721

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Arc B570

2025

Why buy it

✅43.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 110.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
❌49.1% longer card at 249mm vs 167mm.

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 249mm, a 82mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B570 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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105% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Arc B570

2025

RTX A2000 12GB

2021

Why buy it

✅43.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $230 less on MSRP ($219 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 110.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 64.2 vs 30.6 G3D/$ ($219 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Xe2 (2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 150W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 167mm instead of 249mm, a 82mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌114.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 70W.
❌49.1% longer card at 249mm vs 167mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Arc B570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Arc B570 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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105% HIGHER MSRP
$449 MSRPvs$219 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 30.6 vs 64.2 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $219 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Arc B570 better than RTX A2000 12GB?

Yes. Arc B570 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 43.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.5% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Arc B570 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021 and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Arc B570 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Arc B570 is about $230 cheaper on MSRP at $219 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and you are getting 43.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 110.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A2000 12GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A2000 12GB is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $449 MSRP, even if Arc B570 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Arc B570 Benchmark Check

RTX A2000 12GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	177 FPS	108 FPS
medium	161 FPS	92 FPS
high	142 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	92 FPS
medium	118 FPS	78 FPS
high	103 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	38 FPS
medium	75 FPS	35 FPS
high	64 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	385 FPS	164 FPS
medium	323 FPS	132 FPS
high	239 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	185 FPS	82 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	118 FPS
medium	201 FPS	95 FPS
high	161 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	60 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	70 FPS
medium	98 FPS	55 FPS
high	80 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	34 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	633 FPS	617 FPS
medium	506 FPS	494 FPS
high	422 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	475 FPS	428 FPS
medium	380 FPS	361 FPS
high	316 FPS	306 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	232 FPS
4K
low	316 FPS	309 FPS
medium	253 FPS	247 FPS
high	211 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
1080p
low	633 FPS	245 FPS
medium	506 FPS	212 FPS
high	422 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	475 FPS	187 FPS
medium	380 FPS	166 FPS
high	316 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	237 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	316 FPS	106 FPS
medium	253 FPS	88 FPS
high	211 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	158 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Arc B570 and RTX A2000 12GB

Arc B570

The Arc B570 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in January 16 2025. It features the Xe2 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2500 MHz to 2500 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,060 points. Launch price was $219.

RTX A2000 12GB

The RTX A2000 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 562 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 3328 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 26 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,721 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

The Arc B570 scores 14,060 and the RTX A2000 12GB reaches 13,721 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Arc B570 is built on Xe2 while the RTX A2000 12GB uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Arc B570) vs 3,328 (RTX A2000 12GB). Raw compute: 11.52 TFLOPS (Arc B570) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (RTX A2000 12GB). Boost clocks: 2500 MHz vs 1200 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (Arc B570) vs 26 (RTX A2000 12GB) with 144 Tensor cores vs 104.

Feature	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
G3D Mark Score	14,060+2%	13,721
Architecture	Xe2	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	3328+44%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.52 TFLOPS+44%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2500 MHz+108%	1200 MHz
ROPs	80+67%	48
TMUs	144+38%	104
L1 Cache	4.5 MB+36%	3.3 MB
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	18	26+44%
Tensor Cores	144+38%	104

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A2000 12GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Arc B570 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 160-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 18 MB (Arc B570) vs 3 MB (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Arc B570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	160-bit+25%	128-bit
L2 Cache	18 MB+500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (Arc B570) vs 12.2 (RTX A2000 12GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Intel Xe Media (Arc B570) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A2000 12GB). Decoder: Intel Xe Media vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Arc B570) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A2000 12GB).

Feature	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
Encoder	Intel Xe Media	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	Intel Xe Media	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Arc B570 draws 150W versus the RTX A2000 12GB's 70W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX A2000 12GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Arc B570) vs 500W (RTX A2000 12GB). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 249mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Arc B570	RTX A2000 12GB
TDP	150W	70W-53%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	249mm	167mm
Height	111mm	68mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	93.7	196.0+109%

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Value Analysis

The Arc B570 launched at $219 MSRP, while the RTX A2000 12GB launched at $449. The Arc B570 costs 51.2% less ($230 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 64.2 (Arc B570) vs 30.6 (RTX A2000 12GB) — the Arc B570 offers 109.8% better value. The Arc B570 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).