ASRock Arc B580 Challenger 12GB GDDR6
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
What Buyers Say
ASRock Arc B580 Challenger 12GB GDDR6
The ASRock Challenger Arc B580 is generally well-received as a budget-friendly GPU with strong 1440p performance, excellent value, and a generous 12GB of VRAM. Users praise its price-to-performance ratio, quiet operation, and mature drivers, often comparing it favorably to Nvidia's RTX 4060. However, a notable minority report serious issues like DOA cards, bent connectors, and frustrating warranty support from ASRock, which tempers the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance
- Strong 1440p gaming performance
- Generous 12GB VRAM
- Quiet operation
- Mature and stable drivers
Cons
- DOA cards reported
- Bent/broken connectors
- Poor ASRock warranty support
- Some driver instability
- Not for 4K gaming
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
The MSI RTX 5070 Ti is widely praised for its strong performance, especially at 1440p and 4K, with users noting excellent cooling, quiet operation, and impressive DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation. Many appreciate the included GPU support stand and the card's compact size, though some mention fan noise at higher temps and a desire for a lower price. Overall, it's seen as a great value for the performance, with a few minor complaints about plastic build and cost.
Pros
- Excellent cooling
- Quiet operation
- Strong 1440p/4K performance
- DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation
- Included GPU support stand
Cons
- Fan noise at high temps
- Price higher than expected
- Cheap plastic build
- No free game bundle
- Limited availability
Scores
Specifications
| ASRock Arc B580 Challenger | MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Brand | Intel | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7★ |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | No data | |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | No data | |
| RT Cores | — | 70★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | — | 43.939998626708984★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 190★ | 300 |
| Recommended PSU | 650★ | 750 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 249★ | 303 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 2.5 |
| Form Factor | ATX | Full Height |
| Weight | 1.00 kg★ | 1.07 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | XeSS | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | — | ✓★ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
ASRock Arc B580 Challenger 12GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Below average compute (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong rt (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong thermal (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.
