ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White against GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White is 67% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 127% in the ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White's favour.
- ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White typically costs $78 less.
- Per dollar, the ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White is the better buy: 11.1 points per $100 against 5.2.
Head to head
| Measure | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 30 | 18 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 35 | 22 | 13 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 30 | 18 | 12 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 25 | 11 | 14 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 30 | 22 | 8 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 11.1 | 5.2 | 113%left |
| Typical price | $270 | $348 | $78left |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 190 W | 130 W | 46%right |
| Length | 270 mm | 200 mm | 35%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 34 vs 22 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 30 vs 20 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 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 35 vs 22 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 30 vs 18 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 25 vs 11 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 30 vs 20 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 30 vs 21 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 30 vs 19 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | 32 vs 22 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC White | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 190 W | 130 W |
| Length | 270 mm | 200 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | Intel | Nvidia |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Typical price | $270 | $348 |