ASRock Arc A580 Challenger 8GB GDDR6
The Arc A580’s 8GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus and hardware AV1 encoding set it apart for budget-conscious creators, while its factory 2000 MHz overclock targets smooth 1440p gaming. The dual-fan cooler with 0dB Silent mode and a metal backplate delivers a quiet, durable build rarely found at this price point. This card is best for budget-minded gamers and streamers who need modern features like XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding without paying for 4K capability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average compute (9th percentile)
- Below average ai (29th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (30th percentile)
- Below average raster (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Arc A580 |
| Brand | Intel |
| Architecture | Xe-HPG (Alchemist) |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 2000 |
| Boost Clock | 2000 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 12028 |
| GPU Compute | 4886 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 175 |
| Recommended PSU | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 2 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 271 |
| Slot Width | 2.4 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | XeSS |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASRock Arc A580 Challenger | Gigabyte WINDFORCE GV-N4090WF3-24GD | ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G | PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O | MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC | ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Arc A580 | GeForce RTX 4090 | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Vram | 8GB GDDR6 | 24GB GDDR6X | 12GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 | 12GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2000 | 2520 | 2512 | 2450 | 2610 | 2542 |
| Tdp W | 175 | 450 | 250 | 300 | 250 | 250 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 256 | 384 | 192 | 256 | 192 | 192 |
| 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock Arc A580 Challenger | 28.5 | 33.6 | 41.4 | 29.6 | 8.8 | 72.6 | 56.7 | 29.6 | 87.1 | 82.7 |
| Gigabyte WINDFORCE GV-N4090WF3-24GD Compare | 92.3 | 99 | 92.5 | 96.6 | 94.6 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 41.6 | 70.5 | 95.5 |
| ASUS PRIME PRIME-RTX5070-12G Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.4 | 94 | 95.5 |
| PNY OC VCG5070T16TFXPB1-O Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85 | 88.8 | 93 | 66.8 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 82 | 99.1 |
| MSI GAMING TRIO G5070-12GTC Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.4 | 94 | 95.5 |
| ZOTAC Solid OC ZT-B50700J-10P Compare | 62.3 | 82.8 | 64.8 | 82 | 81.1 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 73.4 | 94 | 88.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$278
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Price History
Usage Scores
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