Radeon RX 6600 against ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC
ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC is 50% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 92% in the ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC's favour.
- ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC typically costs $25 less.
- Per dollar, the ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC is the better buy: 12 points per $100 against 7.3.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6600 | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 20 | 30 | 10 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 26 | 35 | 9 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 20 | 30 | 10 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 13 | 25 | 12 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 18 | 30 | 12 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 7.3 | 12 | 64%right |
| Typical price | $275 | $250 | $25right |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | 50%right |
| Board power | 132 W | 190 W | 44%left |
| Length | 190 mm | 250 mm | 32%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 24 vs 34 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 19 vs 30 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 26 vs 35 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 20 vs 30 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 13 vs 25 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 19 vs 30 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 19 vs 30 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 19 vs 30 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC | 21 vs 32 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Board power | 132 W | 190 W |
| Length | 190 mm | 250 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Typical price | $275 | $250 |