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Intel Arc A580 — Benchmarks & Specs

8 GB VRAM185W TDP$179 MSRP2023

Short answer: the Intel Arc A580 generates 24.0 tokens/sec on Llama-3.1-Tulu-3-8B (q8_0) under llama.cpp in a single cited run, per OpenBenchmarking.org; there are too few comparable runs on file for a median. Its 8 GB of VRAM holds up to Gemma 2 9B at Q4_K_M with an ~8K context, by the Will-It-Run matrix's sizing (8 of 23 models fit).

Single cited run 24.0 tok/s Llama-3.1-Tulu-3-8B q8_0, per OpenBenchmarking.org
Fits in 8 GB up to Gemma 2 9B at Q4_K_M → at ~8K context; 8 of 23 models in the Will-It-Run matrix

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Bottom line: how fast is the Intel Arc A580?

At 1440p High, the Intel Arc A580 averages 62 fps in Total War: Warhammer III, per Gamers Nexus. For local LLM inference it generates 24.0 tokens/sec running Llama-3.1-Tulu-3-8B at q8_0 under llama.cpp, per OpenBenchmarking.org. In 3DMark Solar Bay it scores 40,830 points, per 3DMark. Its 8 GB of VRAM is the binding constraint for local inference: by capacity alone it should fit models up to about 9B parameters at Q4 (estimated from VRAM capacity, not a measured run).

Every measured figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from; the model-size range is an estimate from VRAM capacity. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

Check what fits in 8 GB: by Q4-class file size, 8 of the 23 open-weight models in the SpecPicks Will-It-Run matrix load entirely into the Intel Arc A580's 8 GB with 1.5 GB left for an ~8K context, up to Gemma 2 9B (a 5.8 GB Q4_K_M file per its Hugging Face listing). Check a model in the Will-It-Run matrix →

The Intel Arc A580 is a graphics card from the Alchemist family released in 2023 from Intel. Key on-paper specs include 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, 185W TDP. It launched with a $179 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current listings. Data on this page draws on 2 linked listings, 20 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 6 community AI inference reports, 57 measured game frame-rate results (top 15 shown), compiled from Gamers Nexus, OpenBenchmarking.org, 3DMark, TechSpot, HotHardware, LocalLLaMA, Notebookcheck, PassMark; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Intel Arc A580, comparing it against other graphics cards in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, synthetic benchmark scores, or local LLM inference).

Gaming Performance (measured FPS)

Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.

Measured gaming frame rates for the Intel Arc A580 by game, resolution, and quality preset. “1% low” is the frame-time floor that determines perceived smoothness. Each row links to its original review or benchmark database.
Game	Resolution	Settings	Avg FPS	1% low	Source
The Talos Principle	1080p	Vulkan	177 fps	—	Phoronix / OpenBenchmarking.org 2023-10-16
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker	1080p	Maximum	154 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker	1080p	Maximum	154 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
Batman: Arkham Knight	1080p	High	148 fps	—	Phoronix / OpenBenchmarking.org 2023-10-16
Counter-Strike 2	1080p	High	140 fps	70 fps	HotHardware 2024-06-11
F1 23	1080p	—	121 fps	—	TechSpot 2023-10-13
F1 23	1080p	Ultra High	121 fps	—	TechSpot 2023-10-13
F1 2022	1080p	Ultra Custom	120 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
F1 2022	1080p	Ultra	120 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
F1 2022	1080p	Ultra-Custom	120 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
F1 22	1080p	Ultra High	120 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	1080p	High	98 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11
F1 23	1440p	Ultra High	95 fps	—	TechSpot 2023-10-13
F1 23	1440p	—	95 fps	—	TechSpot 2023-10-13
Total War: Warhammer III	1440p	High	62 fps	—	Gamers Nexus 2023-10-11

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Intel Arc A580, in generated tokens per second for a single request (one user's generation speed). Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model	Quantization	Tokens/sec	VRAM used	Source
Granite-3.0-3B-A800M-Instruct	q8_0 llama.cpp	48.5 tok/s	—	OpenBenchmarking.org (Phoronix Test Suite) 2025-12-03
Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.3	q8_0 llama.cpp	25.1 tok/s	—	OpenBenchmarking.org (Phoronix Test Suite) 2025-12-03
DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-8B	q8_0 llama.cpp	24.0 tok/s	—	OpenBenchmarking.org (Phoronix Test Suite) 2025-12-03
Llama-3.1-Tulu-3-8B	q8_0 llama.cpp	24.0 tok/s	—	OpenBenchmarking.org (Phoronix Test Suite) 2025-12-03
Qwen3-8B	q8_0 llama.cpp	22.8 tok/s	—	OpenBenchmarking.org (Phoronix Test Suite) 2025-12-03
qwen3:8b	— ollama	18.0 tok/s	—	LocalLLaMA 2026-04-14

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Intel Arc A580 — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from. A benchmark listed more than once is separate published results, shown as published rather than averaged.
Benchmark	Score	Source
3DMark Solar Bay	40,830 points	Comparigon (3DMark) 2024-01
3DMark Fire Strike	25,422 points	Comparigon (3DMark) 2024-01
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	21,117 points	Comparigon 2023-10-11
PassMark G3D Mark	12,075 pts	PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20
PassMark G3D Mark	12,072 points	Comparigon 2023-10-11
3DMark Time Spy	10,823 points	Comparigon (3DMark) 2024-01
3DMark Time Spy	10,477 points	3DMark 2023-10
3DMark Steel Nomad Lite	9,233 points	Comparigon (3DMark) 2024-01
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,171 points	Notebookcheck retrieved 2026-06-07
3DMark Port Royal	5,632 points	Comparigon (3DMark) 2024-01

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Full Specifications

TDP	185 W
VRAM	8 GB
Xe cores	24
Memory type	GDDR6

Intel Arc A580 — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Intel Arc A580 best used for?

Intel Arc A580 is an 8 GB VRAM Alchemist-family graphics card. 1080p gaming and general productivity are the headline use cases; the benchmark tables on this page place it within its generation.

When was the Intel Arc A580 released, and what was its launch MSRP?

Intel Arc A580 launched in 2023 at a $179 MSRP. Street prices drift from launch pricing over a product's life, so check the current listing before buying.

Where do the Intel Arc A580 benchmark numbers come from?

Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.

Can the Intel Arc A580 run local LLMs?

Yes — AI inference results for the Intel Arc A580 are on file; the AI Inference Performance section on this page lists model, quantization and tokens-per-second for each run. 8 GB VRAM fits models up to about 9B parameters at Q4.

Where can I buy the Intel Arc A580?

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