Is the Intel Arc A580 8GB Worth It? Detailed Analysis and Review

Today, I bring you Intel’s much awaited budget GPU, the Arc A580 8GB. Over a year has passed since Intel announced this GPU, and there had been no signs of its launch. Finally, at the end of 2023, Intel launched their budget GPU, and we apologize for the delay in bringing you this review. Whenever we review something, we ensure we experience it ourselves first and then share our findings with you. We always strive to provide you with 100% authentic information. Without further ado, let’s delve into the details of Intel’s budget GPU.

Intel Arc A580 8GB: A Brief Overview

• There will be no Founder Edition. Only models made by AIB Partners will be available in the market.

• So far, Gunnir, Sparkle and ASRock have released the Arc A580 GPU.

• Intel has mainly promoted the GPU in $180.

• Recent rumors about the A580 competing with the RX 6600 and RTX 3050 have proven true.

• As the price of the Arc A750 has dropped to $190-210 in various online shops and offline markets in Asia, the price of the A580 is likely to drop further, or brands may gradually phase out the A750.

Intel Arc A580 8GB vs. A750: Head-to-Head Specification Review

There are not many differences between the Arc A580 and the A750 in terms of specifications. The memory clock speed, bandwidth, and effective speed are all identical to the Arc A750. The A580 features a 2000 MHz memory clock, 16GB/s effective speed, and 512 GB/s bandwidth with 8GB GDDR6 memory.

The notable changes include the TDP, which is 175W for the A580 instead of 225W for the A750, and a PSU recommendation of 450W (100W less than the A750). Additionally, the clock speeds differ, with the A580 having a base and boost clock speed of 1700 MHz and 2000 MHz, respectively, which are 350 and 400 MHz less than the A750.

Another notable feature is the PCIe Interface, as this GPU will use all 16 lanes of PCIe4. The 256-bit memory bus is also remarkable for a budget GPU.

Furthermore, Intel has slightly reduced the number of shading Units, TMS’s and ROP. The A750 has 3584 Shading Units, 112 ROP (two per 224 TMU’s), and 28 RT cores. In contrast, the A580 has 3072 Shading Units, 96-192 ROP, and TMU, along with 24 ray tracing cores or ray accelerators. The A580 also has 384 execution units instead of 448.

Intel Arc A580 8GB vs. RTX 3050 and RX 6600: Performance Analysis

It was anticipated that Intel would launch this GPU to compete with the RTX 3050 and RX 6600. Reviews from third parties have confirmed this. According to a review by Hardware Unboxed, the Arc A580 performs similarly to the RX 6600 in most games, except those with Intel platform-specific driver optimization issues. In some cases, it performs slightly better.

In all cases, the Arc A580 outperforms the RTX 3050 by a significant margin. It may offer a decent experience at 1440p with Xess and a high refresh rate experience at 1080p with the help of Xess.

Image Credit: Videocardz, Hardware Unboxed

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