ASRock Arc B580 Challenger 12GB GDDR6
The Intel Arc B580 chipset with 12GB of GDDR6 memory and a 2740MHz boost clock provides solid entry-level ray tracing and XeSS upscaling capabilities. Its compact 132mm dual-fan design with a metal backplate and 0dB silent cooling mode balances efficient thermals with quiet operation in small form factor builds. This card is best for budget-conscious PC builders seeking a modern feature set for 1080p media playback and light esports gaming.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong feature (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average efficiency (15th percentile)
- Below average compute (26th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Arc B580 |
| Brand | Intel |
| Architecture | Xe2-HPG (Battlemage) |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192 |
Compute
| Base Clock | 2740 |
| Boost Clock | 2740 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 16019 |
| GPU Compute | 7831 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 650 |
| Recommended PSU | 650 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan |
| Fans | 2 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 249 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | XeSS |
| AV1 Encode | Yes |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASRock Arc B580 Challenger | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Arc B580 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 12GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2740 | 2730 | 2730 | 2482 | 2670 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | 650 | 150 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 360 |
| 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASRock Arc B580 Challenger | 50.7 | 38.8 | 54.5 | 37.9 | 26 | 84.3 | 56.8 | 15.1 | 87.1 | 82.2 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.3 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.6 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 69 | 94 | 88.6 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 99 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.2 |
Usage Scores
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