Remember the Intel Arc A580? That’s right, the entry-level graphics card that was announced alongside the rest of the Alchemist GPU range? Well, it’s finally decided to show up, as an AliExpress listing suggests it’s not just vaporware. Sure, it’s not the most exciting card on the planet, and I’m unsure how it’ll actually fair against the RTX 4060 and AMD Radeon RX 7600. Yet, there’s a chance it’ll help instigate cheaper GPUs with better specs, and I’m here for it.
Announced back in 2022, the Intel Arc A580 has yet to actually join the best graphics card race. Since the original announcement, every single GPU unveiled has entered the fold, albeit following a rough launch that affected release date targets. While the Alchemist range isn’t a serious threat to AMD or Nvidia, the company’s offerings could tempt budget gaming PC builders to bat for the blue team. I mean, if our Intel Arc A770 review is anything to go by, the titans of the GPU scene should be worried about the prospect of an even cheaper option that’s designed to challenge the RTX 4060 and RX 7600.
