Acer Arc B580 Nitro 12GB GDDR6
The 12GB GDDR6 frame buffer on the Xe2-HPG Battlemage architecture stands out for budget AI inference, easily handling 13B-parameter models that choke 8GB cards. The dual-fan Nitro OC cooler keeps noise levels low under sustained load, a practical advantage for always-on workstation tasks. This card is best for home lab enthusiasts running local LLMs who need maximum VRAM capacity at an entry-level price point.
GPU Arc B580
VRAM 12GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 2740 MHz
TDP 190 W
Memory Bus 192 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
47 Overall Score
Price CA$400
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average compute (26th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Arc B580 |
| Brand | Intel |
| Architecture | Xe2 |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192 |
Compute
| RT Cores | 18 |
| Base Clock | 2670 |
| Boost Clock | 2740 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 16019 |
| GPU Compute | 7831 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 190 |
| Power Connectors | None |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | XeSS |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Arc B580 Nitro | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2740 | 2805 | 2610 | 2482 | 2482 | 2450 |
| Tdp W | 190 | 360 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 192 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Arc B580 Nitro | 50.6 | 42.1 | 54.2 | 37.7 | 25.8 | 53.4 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 74.7 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 86.6 | 95.8 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.5 | 94 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming TUF-RTX5070TI-O16G-GAMING Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 99.2 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC BLACK Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 82 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$400
Amazon 1 offer From CA$400
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
