Intel
Budget disruptor
Arc B580
12GB for $249 broke the budget segment's pricing logic, when you can find one.
Launch MSRP $249 (2024). Street prices move daily; the links open live listings. Amazon links may earn us a commission.
12GB GDDR6
Memory12GB GDDR6
MSRP$249
Board power190W
Released2024
Will it run your models?
VRAM meter12GB
8B5GB
14B9GB
24B14GB
32B20GB
70B40GB
Local AI fit: 13B-14B class models. Rule of thumb for 4-bit quantized models; context length and other apps eat into the same memory.
Why you buy it
- 12GB VRAM at $249 MSRP
- Legitimate 1440p entry performance
- Drivers improved dramatically since launch
Why you hesitate
- Needs resizable BAR to perform properly
- Street price often floats above MSRP
- Occasional driver quirks in older games
The editor's take
The best budget value on paper: 12GB and 1440p-capable performance at a price NVIDIA will not match. The caveats are real but shrinking: drivers keep improving, though older titles can still surprise you, and it wants resizable BAR enabled to perform. Stock and street price wobble; at $249 it is a steal, at $320 the math changes.
Who it's for: Budget builders with a modern CPU (resizable BAR required) who want the most card per dollar and enjoy rooting for the underdog.