The ASRock Challenger Intel Arc B580 12GB OC (B580 CL 12GO) is a compact dual-slot ATX graphics card powered by Intel's Xe2-HPG Battlemage architecture (BMG-G21 GPU), featuring 20 Xe-cores (2560 shaders), 160 TMUs, 80 ROPs, and a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2740 MHz for strong 1080p and capable 1440p gaming performance. Paired with 12GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus at 19 Gbps effective speed, it offers ample VRAM for high textures, modern titles, and content creation, enhanced by Intel XeSS 2 AI upscaling, advanced ray tracing, Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) AI engines, AV1 encode/decode, and DirectX 12 Ultimate support.
The efficient dual-fan Striped Axial design with 0dB silent cooling (fans stop under low load), ultra-fit heatpipes, LED status indicator, and sturdy metal backplate ensures quiet operation and reliable thermals at 190W TDP via a single 8-pin connector. Connectivity includes PCI Express 4.0 x8 interface, three DisplayPort 2.1 ports, and one HDMI 2.1a for multi-monitor setups up to 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz.
Ideal for budget-to-midrange builds seeking Intel's latest discrete GPU innovations in a sleek, value-driven package with proven cooling and future-proof media features.