Analyzing average performance across all tested games, the B580 was found to be 1% slower than the RTX 4060 at 1080p, contrasting with the 7% faster result from initial reviews.

The Intel Arc B580 is a budget GPU priced at $250, designed to deliver performance comparable to the RTX 4060 while featuring 12GB of VRAM.

Comprehensive benchmarking across 50 games revealed significant performance variations based on the title being played.

Initial reviews indicated strong performance across 12 games, but a significant CPU overhead issue was discovered that affects its performance in CPU-limited games, particularly with slower processors like the Ryzen 5 5600.

Retesting revealed that while the B580 performs adequately with the Ryzen 5600, it struggles in CPU-demanding games, leading to slower performance than expected.

In Rainbow Six Siege and Assassin's Creed Mirage, the B580 lagged behind the RTX 4060, being 22% and 14% slower at 1080p, respectively.

In Fortnite, the B580 achieved impressive frame rates of 218 fps at 1080p and 160 fps at 1440p, although it didn't outperform the RTX 4060.

Availability and competitive pricing remain significant challenges for the B580's market success, necessitating improvements from Intel.

It is recommended for gamers looking to spend under $300, provided they can find it at its intended price and pair it with an appropriate CPU.

However, the GPU is generally more suited for users with high-end CPUs to mitigate performance inconsistencies due to a CPU overhead issue.

In Horizon Forbidden West, the B580 outperformed the RTX 4060 by nearly 20% at 1080p and 56% at 1440p, showcasing its strong performance in this title.

At 1440p, the B580 performed on average 5% faster than the RTX 4060, indicating better performance scaling at higher resolutions.