Intel · Updated June 2026
Intel Arc B580: price, specs & release date
Intel Arc B580, released 2024-12. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Intel Arc B580 is listed at $249 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #2 cheapest of 12 graphics cards (GPUs) (median $464); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 53/100 pay-blind standing, #4 of 13 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Outstanding price/performance; beats RTX 4060 and RX 7600 around $250; 12GB VRAM and wide 192-bit bus enable genuine 1440p gaming.
- Skip if Weak creative/content-creation and AI workloads vs Nvidia is a dealbreaker.
Is the Intel Arc B580 a good buy?
At $249, the Intel Arc B580 is #2 cheapest of the 12 graphics cards (GPUs) we track, where the median is $464. On the spec sheet, its boost clock of 2670 MHz is above the median of the 12, its cuda or stream cores of 2560 is below the median of the 13, and its tdp of 190 W is below the median of the 13. By release date, it is the oldest of the 13 we date.
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3 independent labs measured this product, logging 13 distinct physical metrics between them — performance vs arc, performance vs rtx, performance vs rx and 10 more. That is how much independent evidence stands behind any claim about it — not a rating of the product.
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Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Intel Arc B580
Three whitelisted outlets (TechPowerUp, TechRadar, PCWorld) lab-benchmarked the $249 Arc B580 and agree it is the standout budget GPU, beating the RTX 4060 and RX 7600, with 12GB VRAM and a 192-bit bus opening up genuine 1440p play. Drivers are hugely improved over first-gen Arc, with near-zero in-game issues. Weak spots: creative/AI workloads and power draw (notably high idle on TechPowerUp).
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2024-12-12–2024-12-20
Tested by TechPowerUp, TechRadar, PCWorld
Consistently praised
- Outstanding price/performance; beats RTX 4060 and RX 7600 around $250 · 3 sources
- 12GB VRAM and wide 192-bit bus enable genuine 1440p gaming · 3 sources
- Drivers vastly improved over first-gen Arc; near-zero in-game issues · 3 sources
- Strong ray tracing for the price class · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- Weak creative/content-creation and AI workloads vs Nvidia · 2 sources
- Higher power draw than budget rivals (high idle on TechPowerUp) · 2 sources
- Notably lower performance in Black Myth: Wukong and latest Call of Duty · 2 sources
Where reviewers disagree TechPowerUp frames the B580 primarily as a 1080p card and finds 1440p too compromised to fully recommend, while TechRadar and PCWorld enthusiastically position it as a genuine budget 1440p GPU. Measured uplift over the RTX 4060 also diverges sharply: TechPowerUp found just ~5% at 1080p, whereas TechRadar measured ~30% faster average 1080p FPS, and PCWorld found the two roughly tied at 1080p (a ~4% B580 lead once two weak titles are excluded).
The sources (3)
Performance vs Arc A580 at 1080p: 42% faster · Performance vs RTX 4060 at 1080p: 5% faster · Performance vs RX 7600 at 1080p: almost 15% ahead · Gaming power consumption: 185 W · Idle power consumption: 34 W · Noise level: 30 dBA · Temperature: 73 C · Overclocking real-life performance gain: around 7%
At 1080p Full HD, the new Arc B580 is a whopping 42% faster than last generation's A580—very impressive.
Noise levels of the Arc B580 are good, just 30 dBA, which is "quiet."
What is problematic though is the high power consumption in idle and non-gaming states. We measured 34 W, which is simply too much for any graphics card in 2024.
Average FPS at 1080p (no RT/upscaling): 82 FPS · Minimum/1% FPS at 1080p: just under 60 FPS · Slower than RTX 4060 Ti on average at 1080p: about 17% · Faster average 1080p FPS vs RTX 4060: roughly 30% · Minimum/1% FPS advantage vs RTX 4060: 52% faster · Synthetic performance vs RTX 4060 Ti: about 10% slower · Outperformed RTX 4060 (synthetic): by about 12%
it's still hitting 82 FPS on average overall and actually has a slightly higher minimum/1% FPS performance of just under 60 FPS.
I did not encounter a single game where there was some kind of quirk or hiccup caused by the driver.
Creative workloads aren't the Arc B580's strongest area, with Nvidia's RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti performing substantially better.
Average performance lead vs RTX 4060 at 1440p (excluding two weak titles): 4 percent · Ray tracing lead vs RTX 4060 in Watch Dogs Legion at 1440p: 7.5 percent
in general, this graphics card outpunches the $300 Nvidia RTX 4060 and AMD Radeon RX 7600, with the lead growing even larger at 1440p.
Very, very well. We have no significant complaints from our testing session. It's a huge improvement over the Arc A-series
Performance was significantly slower than rivals (but still solid) in Wukong and the latest Call of Duty
Specifications
| Price (US) | $249 US launch MSRP for 12 GB Limited Edition / base AIB config; launched December 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Intel |
| Released | 2024-12 |
| GPU chip | BMG-G21 |
| Vram (GB) | 12 |
| Vram type | GDDR6 |
| Boost clock (MHz) | 2670 |
| Cuda or stream cores | 2560 |
| Tdp (W) | 190 |
| Pcie | 4.0 x8 |
| Slot width | — |
Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by en.wikipedia.org. GPU die BMG-G21 (Battlemage), 20 Xe2 cores × 128 shaders = 2,560 total shaders (cuda_or_stream_cores), 12 GB GDDR6 on 192-bit bus, 2,670 MHz boost, 190 W TDP, PCIe 4.0 x8, launch December 13 2024, MSRP $249 — from Wikipedia Intel Arc article. AIB-only from day one; slot width null. corroboration URL points to same Wikipedia article (second independent fetch).
Is the Intel Arc B580 worth it vs cheaper graphics cards (GPUs)?
Intel Arc B580 against its closest cheaper and pricier graphics cards (GPUs) on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 12 ranked
| Product | Price | GPU chip | Vram (GB) | Vram type | Boost clock (MHz) | Cuda or stream cores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc B580 this | $249 | BMG-G21 | 12 | GDDR6 | 2670 | 2560 |
| Intel Arc B570 | $219 | BMG-G21 | 10 | GDDR6 | 2500 | 2304 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | $299 | GB206-250 | 8 | GDDR7 | 2500 | 3840 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Intel Arc B580?
Three whitelisted outlets (TechPowerUp, TechRadar, PCWorld) lab-benchmarked the $249 Arc B580 and agree it is the standout budget GPU, beating the RTX 4060 and RX 7600, with 12GB VRAM and a 192-bit bus opening up genuine 1440p play. Drivers are hugely improved over first-gen Arc, with near-zero in-game issues. Weak spots: creative/AI workloads and power draw (notably high idle on TechPowerUp). Praised: Outstanding price/performance; beats RTX 4060 and RX 7600 around $250; 12GB VRAM and wide 192-bit bus enable genuine 1440p gaming; Drivers vastly improved over first-gen Arc; near-zero in-game issues; Strong ray tracing for the price class. Flagged: Weak creative/content-creation and AI workloads vs Nvidia; Higher power draw than budget rivals (high idle on TechPowerUp); Notably lower performance in Black Myth: Wukong and latest Call of Duty. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the Intel Arc B580 cost?
The Intel Arc B580 has a US price of $249 (US launch MSRP for 12 GB Limited Edition / base AIB config; launched December 13, 2024), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Intel Arc B580 compare on price?
At $249, the Intel Arc B580 is #2 cheapest of the 12 graphics cards (GPUs) we track, where the median is $464.
When was the Intel Arc B580 released?
The Intel Arc B580 was released 2024-12.
What are the Intel Arc B580's key specs?
Intel Arc B580 (Intel): gpu chip BMG-G21, vram gb 12, vram type GDDR6, boost clock mhz 2670, cuda or stream cores 2560. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $249 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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