The Intel Arc B580 "Battlemage" GPU has received positive reviews, with many praising its price-to-performance ratio. While the B580 often outperforms the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 in benchmarks, it continues to lag behind the RTX 4060 in terms of power efficiency.
Power Consumption Analysis
Early analysis indicates that Intel has made progress in power consumption compared to the Arc A580. However, the Arc B580 still draws significantly more power than the RTX 4060. Here's a breakdown:
- A Plague Tale Requiem: The RTX 4060 consumes between 120-130W, while the Arc B580 consumes 160-170+W.
- Cyberpunk 2077 (non-RT): The RTX 4060 consumes 120-130W, while the Arc B580 consumes 150-170W.
- Alan Wake 2: The Arc B580 also uses more power than the RTX 4060 without significant performance improvements.
Linus Tech Tips (LTT) also reported the following results:
- TBP: The Arc B580 has a TBP of 190W compared to the RTX 4060's 116W.
- F1 23: The Arc B580 consumed around 186W, while the RTX 4060 consumed 129W. The Arc A580 consumed 206W in this test, 11% more than the B580.
Conclusion
While the Arc B580 is a notable improvement over its predecessor, Intel still needs to catch up to Nvidia in terms of power efficiency. The Arc B580 offers excellent raw performance, but at the cost of higher power consumption. If power efficiency isn't a major concern and you're seeking a budget GPU with more than 8 GB of RAM, the Arc B580 is a good option.
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You can check the latest prices on the following GPUs: RTX 4060 | Radeon RX 7600 | Arc A580.
