NVIDIA · RTX 40
Performance index, 1440p28
CompareYourGPU estimate, 100 = fastest card tracked
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Power
- 160 W
- MSRP
- $399
IntelArc B-Series (Battlemage)Xe2 (Battlemage)
Intel Arc B580
The most memory you can buy at this price: 12 GB on a 192-bit bus for entry-level money. Ray tracing is respectable for the tier, but the card needs Resizable BAR to perform as intended, and driver maturity varies more than it does on NVIDIA or AMD.
- Performance index, 1440p
- 27
- Entry-level
- VRAM
- 12 GB
- GDDR6
- Board power
- 190 W
- 500 W PSU estimated
- Launch MSRP
- $249
- No verified current price
Intel Arc B580 graphics card
Where to buy
$249MSRP
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Should you buy it?
The Arc B580 in one screen
Generated from this card's own specifications and its standing against every other card CompareYourGPU tracks. Every line below is backed by a figure on this page.
Should you buy it?
Recommended at the right price
At its $249 MSRP it would be below the $323 its performance justifies. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price, so confirm what it actually sells for before buying.
1440p gaming at 60+ FPS
Why
- Estimated performance index of 27 at 1440p, where 100 is the fastest card CompareYourGPU tracks.
- 10.8 index points per $100 at 1440p, among the strongest value here, based on launch MSRP.
- Supports XeSS 2 Frame Generation.
- At 1440p the Arc B580 is 6.9% slower than the RTX 5060 while costing $50 less, which gives it the better performance per dollar of the two. Based on launch MSRP.
Derived from this card's specifications, CompareYourGPU's estimated performance indices and launch MSRP. No verified current price is on record.
Watch out for
190 W is high for the performance it delivers, which means more heat, more fan noise and a larger power supply than similarly fast alternatives.
Consider instead
- RTX 5060 if ray tracing is your priority. Its ray tracing index is 28 against 24, at $299.
Estimated
Arc B580 gaming performance
How the card is expected to hold up at each resolution, and how it sits against the cards closest to it.
1080p
31- Mid-range
75-105 FPS
Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.
60+ FPS class12 GB gives real headroom at 1080p, including with ray tracing and high-resolution texture packs.
1440p
27- Entry-level
50-70 FPS
Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.
60+ FPS class12 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
4K
20- Entry-level
20-30 FPS
Estimated, typical modern AAA game at High settings, no upscaling.
Below 60 FPS natively12 GB is enough for 4K today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
CompareYourGPU estimate
Performance indices are aggregated from public review coverage, not measured by CompareYourGPU. Frame-rate ranges are modelled from those indices. How this is calculated.
- Arc B580Intel27
- RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA28
- RTX 5060NVIDIA29
- RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA29
- 31
CompareYourGPU estimate. 100 = the fastest card tracked.
- Arc B580Intel24
- RTX 4060 Ti 8GBNVIDIA27
- RTX 5060NVIDIA28
- RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA24
- 25
CompareYourGPU estimate. Ray-traced performance does not track rasterisation performance, which is why it is charted separately.
Measured
Gaming benchmarks
Frame-rate figures transcribed from named third-party measurements, grouped so that two different test methodologies are never mixed in one table.
Third-party suite rating
Measured
ComputerBase Grafikkarten-Rangliste 2026
21 games · updated| Test | Average FPS | Share of fastest card tested |
|---|---|---|
| Rasteriser, 1080p | 54.9 | 64.1% |
| Rasteriser, 1440p | 37.2 | 26.1% |
| Rasteriser, 4K | Not tested | — |
| Ray tracing, 1440p | 27.3 | 22.3% |
How this was measured, and what it is not
Geometric mean of average FPS. Vendor upscaling at Quality (DLSS on GeForce, FSR on Radeon, XeSS on Arc), with native TAA in a minority of titles. Not native resolution, and not a like-for-like image-quality comparison across vendors.
The ray tracing rating covers a smaller 7-game suite than the 21-game rasteriser rating, so the two are not directly comparable with each other either. ComputerBase does not test every card at every resolution; a card missing from a table has no figure here rather than an inferred one.
Because of that, these figures are not directly comparable with the estimated index above, which describes native resolution with no upscaling. Read each on its own terms rather than against the other.
Test system: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Transcribed by CompareYourGPU on from ComputerBase.
Per-game measured results
No verified benchmark data yet
CompareYourGPU only publishes frame-rate figures it can attribute to a named, linkable measurement, and none have been transcribed for the Arc B580 yet. The estimated performance indices above are clearly labelled as estimates and are the honest alternative until measured runs are recorded here.
In the meantime, the game pages set out what makes each title demanding and which resolutions this class of card suits. Heavy titles worth checking: Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy.
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Manufacturer figures
Arc B580 specifications
Published by the manufacturer. Terms with a dotted underline can be expanded for a plain-English explanation.
Graphics processor
- Architecture
- Xe2 (Battlemage)
- GPU die
- BMG-G21
- 2,560
- 20
- 20
- 160
- Data unavailable
- 2,670 MHz
Memory
- 12 GB
- GDDR6
- 192-bit
- 456 GB/s
- Memory speed
- 19 Gbps
Power and cooling
- 190 W
- 500 WCompareYourGPU estimate: board power plus 300 W
- Power connectors
- 1x 8-pin
Physical
- Length
- Data unavailable
- Height from bracket
- Data unavailable
- 2 slotsIntel Limited Edition and partner boards are dual-slot; exact length varies by design.
Display outputs
- Outputs
- 3x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x HDMI 2.1a
- Display support
- DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR13.5 and HDMI 2.1a; up to 4 displays
Release and availability
- Launch date
- December 13, 2024
- Generation
- Arc B-Series (Battlemage)
- $249
- Availability
- In production
Technologies and features
What this card supports, and what each feature actually does for you.
Supported. This card uses 2nd-generation Intel ray tracing units.
XeSS 2 Super Resolution, FSR 3.1. Availability in any individual game depends on the developer implementing it.
XeSS 2 Frame Generation. Frame generation raises the displayed frame rate without improving responsiveness, so it works best on top of an already playable frame rate.
Hardware AV1 encode is supported. Xe Media Engine with AV1, HEVC and H.264 encode. AV1, HEVC, H.264 and VVC decode.
Strengths, weaknesses and who it suits
CompareYourGPU's assessment, grounded in the specifications above rather than in marketing material.
Strengths
- 12 GB of VRAM and 456 GB/s of bandwidth at an entry-level price
- Ray tracing performance is competitive with cards costing more
- AV1 encode and decode, plus VVC decode
- DisplayPort 2.1 on a budget card
Weaknesses
- Requires Resizable BAR; performance drops sharply on platforms without it
- Driver behaviour in older titles is less consistent than the competition
- 190 W is high for the performance it delivers
Best for
- 1080p gaming at high settings on a tight budget
- Builds on a modern platform with Resizable BAR enabled
- Media encoding and streaming on a budget
Not ideal for
- Older systems without Resizable BAR support
- 1440p at high refresh rates
- 4K gaming
Price, value and efficiency
What the card costs, what that price should be for the performance, and what it returns per dollar and per watt.
$249MSRP
Launch MSRP. CompareYourGPU has no verified street price for this card, so this is a reference point rather than what it sells for today.
Good priceFair price for this performance: $323
Good buy below $297 · expensive above $362
The fair price is where this card’s performance index falls on the price-to-performance line fitted across every card CompareYourGPU tracks. It describes the current market, it is not a recommendation, and it moves when prices do. Calculated from launch MSRP across the database, because no verified street prices are on record.
Performance per dollar
10.8
Performance index points per $100 at 1440p, calculated from launch MSRP.
That places it in the top quarter of the database on value.
Performance per watt
14.2
Performance index points per 100 W of board power at 1440p.
That places it in the bottom quarter of the database on efficiency.
Arc B580 frequently asked questions
Is the Arc B580 good for 1080p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 75-105 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 60+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 12 GB gives real headroom at 1080p, including with ray tracing and high-resolution texture packs.
Is the Arc B580 good for 1440p gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 50-70 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That puts it in the 60+ FPS class at this resolution before upscaling is considered. 12 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
Is the Arc B580 good for 4K gaming?
CompareYourGPU's model estimates roughly 20-30 FPS in a typical modern AAA game at High settings with no upscaling, which is a modelled estimate rather than a measurement. That is below a sustained 60 FPS at this resolution without upscaling. 12 GB is enough for 4K today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
How much VRAM does the Arc B580 have?
The Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, giving 456 GB/s of bandwidth. 12 GB is enough for 1440p today, but it is below the 16 GB that removes texture settings from the conversation entirely.
What power supply does the Arc B580 need?
Intel does not publish a system power supply recommendation for this card. It draws 190 W of board power, so CompareYourGPU suggests at least 500 W for a complete system, which is board power plus 300 W of headroom. It uses 1x 8-pin.
Which upscaling technologies does the Arc B580 support?
It supports XeSS 2 Super Resolution, FSR 3.1. For frame generation it supports XeSS 2 Frame Generation. Support for any individual upscaler also depends on the game implementing it, so availability varies title by title.
Is the Arc B580 good for ray tracing?
Its ray tracing index is 24 at 1440p, against a rasterisation index of 27, so it retains about 89% of its standing once ray tracing is enabled. That is a moderate result: ray tracing costs it somewhat more than average. Both figures are CompareYourGPU estimates, not measurements.
How much does the Arc B580 cost?
It launched at $249 MSRP. CompareYourGPU does not publish a current street price because it does not yet carry a verified price feed, so check a retailer for what it actually sells for today.
What competes with the Arc B580?
Its closest competitor from another manufacturer is the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at $399. On CompareYourGPU's estimated 1440p index the Arc B580 is about 4% behind, before ray tracing, memory capacity and upscaling support are taken into account.
Sources and last updated
Sources
- IntelArc specifications, launch pricing and feature support
- Intel ARKXe core counts, clocks, memory configuration and board power
- TechPowerUp GPU DatabaseDie codename, memory bandwidth and reference board dimensions
- IntelXeSS availability and hardware requirements
Record last edited . Specifications have not yet been re-checked against the manufacturer's own page in this pass.
How to read this page
- Specifications are the manufacturer’s own published figures, cited on the left.
- Performance indices and frame-rate ranges are CompareYourGPU estimates and are labelled as such wherever they appear.
- Prices are launch MSRP unless a verified current price is on record. CompareYourGPU publishes no price it has not checked.
- Strengths, weaknesses and suitability are editorial judgements derived from the specifications above.