eTeknix Best of 2023 Awards

Intel Graphics Card – Sparkle Arc A580 8GB

It’s fair to say that Intel still has a long way to go in today’s market, as the cards from AMD and Nvidia are a lot faster… but let’s not beat around the bush here, the fast cards are extremely expensive. While there are some budget options out there, we have to commend Intel for coming in at such a low price point and while more performance would be great, I think they’re on the right path, and continue to improve their drivers with every update, so things are getting better. Either way, if budgets are tight, it’s hard to find anything else this cheap, and the second-hand market can still be pretty dicey in the wake of the crypto boom.

Features

• Intel Arc A580 Chipset
• 8GB, 256-bit, GDDR6 memory, 16 Gbps graphics memory speed
• 3x DisplayPort 2.0 ready, up to 8K@60Hz, 1x HDMI 2.0
• Xe HPG Architecture, Real-Time Ray Tracing, Intel XeSS upscaling, 225W TDP, DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.3
• TORN Cooling with double customized AXL fans, 2.2-slot design and full-metal backplate, patented(pending) ThermalSync.

Available on Amazon for £191.49.