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General

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Series

Challenger2Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 2026The card is the Challenger model of ASRock's Arc B580 pair.

Ventus1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Model Name: GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC. The line is Ventus. The E edition VENTUS 2X E 6G OC is a different product.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

B580 CL 12GO, 90-GA5LZZ-00UANF3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Jacob Elektronik data sheet (1WorldSync feed) for the ASRock Challenger Intel Arc B580 12GB OC. Manufacturer part number 90-GA5LZZ-00UANF.4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026Product code 90-GA5LZZ-00UANF, and B580 CL 12GO among the listed codes.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026Producer code B580 CL 12GO.

G3050V2X6C, V812-015R2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Mfr Part Number G3050V2X6C. Model Number GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Manufacturer number V812015R, which is MSI's order code V812-015R for this card.

GTIN / EAN

47115814900313Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026EAN/UPC 4711581490031. Arvutitark, Komputronik, Datafox and MaxMyBuild print the same number.4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026EAN 4711581490031.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026EAN 4711581490031.

824142348710, 47113771768112Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026UPC 824142348710.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026GTIN 4711377176811.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

3 December 20242Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 2026ASRock launch press release republished by The FPS Review on 2024-12-03 for the Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC, B580 Challenger 12GB OC and B570 Challenger 10GB OC.

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Status

Available5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026Komputronik (Poland) lists the card at 1745 PLN on 2026-10-16 with the note that it is in stock at the main warehouse. Newegg US showed it out of stock in search results, so availability varies by market.

Available2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Listed on 2026-10-15 as in stock, shipped and sold by Amazon.com. The listing weight of 0.58 kg is a retail figure and is not stored.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$259.997Press articlewccftech.com/newegg-lists-asrock-intel-arc-b580-gpus-pre-orders-steel-legend-challenger-269-259-usdRead 16 October 20265 December 2024: the Challenger Arc B580 is priced at $259.99 on Newegg for pre-order. The article calls the price of these cards the official MSRP. US dollars, excluding tax.8Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/where-to-buy-the-intel-arc-b580Read 16 October 2026Buying guide, last updated 14 January 2025: the ASRock Challenger OC lists at $259 on Newegg and is $10 cheaper than the Steel Legend. $259.99 from wccftech is stored.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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GPUiThe graphics chip as the chip maker names it, without the card maker's name or the memory size, e.g. "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti", "AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT", "Intel Arc B580". The memory size is in VRAM.

Intel Arc B5809Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Intel Arc B580 Graphics, model number B580, desktop.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30501Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Graphics Processing Unit: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050.

GPU brandiThe chip maker, not the card maker.

Intel9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026

NVIDIA5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 spec table, 6 GB column.

Reference launch price (US)iThe chip maker's launch price for this GPU in USD, excluding tax. It repeats in every card with this GPU and is not the card's own price. A price the card maker states goes in the launch price field.

$2499Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Recommended Customer Price $249.00.

$1697Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: launch MSRP 169 USD. PC Gamer and APH Networks also write 169 USD.11Press articlepcgamer.com/nvidias-new-rtx-3050-6g-gets-benchmarked-and-it-aint-great-but-its-not-all-badRead 15 October 2026Dated 2024-02-05: the launch price is 169 USD, at least for the MSI RTX 3050 6GB Ventus 2X that ComputerBase tested. NVIDIA's price for the chip. MSI states no MSRP for the card.

GPU

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GPU architectureiAs the chip maker names it, e.g. "Blackwell", "RDNA 4", "Xe2".

Xe29Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Microarchitecture Xe2.

Ampere5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026Architecture: Ampere.

GPU dieiThe die name, e.g. "GB203", "Navi 48", "BMG-G21". Cards with the same GPU name can use different dies.

BMG-G2110Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026Specification table, Architecture row: BMG-G21.11Reviewclub386.com/intel-arc-b580-limited-edition-reviewRead 16 October 2026Text names the BMG-G21 die.

GA1077Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026Desktop table, RTX 3050 6 GB row: die GA107-325.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Chart labels for the 6 GB card: GA107, 2304 ALUs, 96 bit.

ProcessiFoundry process name as the chip maker writes it, e.g. "TSMC 4N". When the chip maker names none, a spec table in a trusted review counts, and the source note says so. Node names are marketing names, not a physical size. Write the foundry and its node name with no unit, such as "Samsung 8N", not "Samsung 8 nm".

TSMC N59Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Lithography TSMC N5.10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026

Samsung 8N12Reviewpcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-3050-6GB-Grafikkarte-280241/Tests/6GB-vs-8GB-RTX-3050-vs-RX-6600-vs-A580-1444664Read 15 October 2026Spec table, RTX 3050 6GB column: 8N (Samsung). NVIDIA names no process for this GPU, so a trusted review table is used. Wikipedia writes Samsung 8 nm for the same process.

TransistorsiTransistors on the whole die, in billions. A cut-down GPU keeps the full count of its die.

19.6billion10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026Specification table: 19.6 billion.

8.7billion7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 8.7 billion transistors.

Die sizeiArea of the whole die.

272mm²10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026Specification table: 272 mm2.

200mm²7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 200 mm2.

Compute unitsiNVIDIA streaming multiprocessors (SM), AMD compute units (CU) or Intel Xe-cores, enabled on this GPU. The blocks differ between makers, so compare within one maker.

209Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Xe-cores 20.

187Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 18 SMs. Tom's Hardware prints the same 18.10Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-entry-level-gaming-gpu-is-slow-but-very-power-efficientRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6GB specifications table: SMs 18.

Shader coresiNVIDIA CUDA cores or AMD stream processors, as published. For Intel only a shader count a trusted source states, not a count of Xe Vector Engines. Makers count differently, so compare within one maker.

2,56010Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026Specification table, GPU Cores (Shaders): 2560.

2,3041Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026CUDA Cores: 2304 Units.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: CUDA cores 2304.

Ray tracing coresiNVIDIA RT cores, AMD Ray Accelerators or Intel Ray Tracing Units, enabled on this GPU.

209Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Ray tracing units 20.

187Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 18 RT cores.

AI coresiNVIDIA Tensor cores, AMD AI Accelerators or Intel XMX engines, enabled on this GPU.

1609Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026XMX engines 160.

727Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 72 Tensor cores.

ROPsiRender output units enabled on this GPU.

8010Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026Specification table, Render Output Units: 80.

327Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 32 ROPs.

L2 cacheiL2 cache enabled on this GPU.

18MB10Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-b580-review-the-new-usd249-gpu-champion-has-arrivedRead 16 October 2026Specification table L2 Cache 18, and the text says Battlemage has 18MB of L2.

2MB7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 2 MB L2 cache. This is the only source for the figure.

Infinity Cache (L3)iAMD Infinity Cache, a last-level cache behind L2. Left out for a GPU whose maker states no such cache.

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FP32 compute (claimed)iPeak single-precision shader throughput the chip maker publishes. Makers count operations differently. AMD includes dual-issue rates. Not a game performance figure.

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AI performance (claimed)iPeak AI throughput the maker publishes, one row per precision and sparsity. A figure without a stated precision stays out. Compare rows with the same precision and sparsity only. NVIDIA: store the headline rows (FP8 and FP16 with FP16 accumulate, FP4 as listed) and name the accumulate precision in the source note. When a maker does not say whether a figure uses sparsity, leave the sparse key out of that row. The chip maker's figures are stored, the same in every card with that GPU. A card maker's higher figure for its own clocks, such as an OC mode, goes in the source note.

AASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC

Precision	Throughput (TOPS)
INT8	233

Source9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Peak TOPS (INT8) 233. Intel does not say whether the figure uses sparsity, so the sparse key is left out.

BMSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

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Clocks

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Base clockiLowest rated clock under load that the card maker states for this card in MHz. NVIDIA's base clock in GHz is a chip value, and a figure such as 2.33 GHz gives no exact MHz value, so it is not converted. A row labelled only "Clock Speed" next to a boost clock row, as on PNY, is the base clock. On an NVIDIA card, a row labelled Graphics Clock next to a Boost Clock row, as on Palit, is the base clock too. A retail or distributor feed that repeats NVIDIA's reference base clock does not count. A card maker's own page that states the reference base clock for a card at reference clocks counts.

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Game clockiAMD Game Clock or Intel Graphics Clock of this card. Both are a typical clock in games, below the peak boost. On an Intel card, a card maker figure labelled Graphics Clock or Engine Clock is this clock, also with "up to". A figure the card maker labels Boost Clock stays a boost clock.

2,740MHz2Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 2026The release says the Challenger offers a Graphics Clock up to 2740MHz. ASRock's Graphics Clock on an Intel card is the game clock. Intel's reference Graphics Clock is 2670 MHz.3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Core Clock 2740 MHz. This is ASRock's Graphics Clock figure.4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026Copy of ASRock's spec text: GPU Clock 2740 MHz, Memory Clock 19 Gbps.7Press articlewccftech.com/newegg-lists-asrock-intel-arc-b580-gpus-pre-orders-steel-legend-challenger-269-259-usdRead 16 October 2026Boost clock up to 2740 MHz in the article. The ASRock press release calls it the Graphics Clock.8Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/where-to-buy-the-intel-arc-b580Read 16 October 2026The Challenger OC has a Graphics Clock of 2740 MHz.

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Boost clockiRated boost clock of this card out of the box, e.g. ASUS "Default mode" or MSI "Boost". Not a measured clock, the OC mode clock or another card's rating. AMD's boost clock is a maximum burst clock. NVIDIA's is its rated boost clock. Compare within one chip maker only. When the card ships in its OC BIOS position, as the PowerColor Hellhound does, that BIOS clock is stored here and the OC mode field stays empty. The other BIOS clock goes in the source note.

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1,492MHz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Core Clocks: Boost 1492 MHz. MSI states no base clock for this card. NVIDIA's reference boost for the 6 GB GPU is 1470 MHz.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026The test card is the retail MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X OC 6G with 1492 MHz turbo clock.

Boost clock in OC modeiBoost clock the card maker states for its OC mode, set in its software or with a BIOS switch, e.g. ASUS "OC mode" or MSI "Extreme Performance".

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Reference boost clockiThe chip maker's boost clock for this GPU. It shows how far the card is factory overclocked.

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1,470MHz5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: boost clock 1.47 GHz. Wikipedia and ComputerBase write 1470 MHz. The page says its specs reflect the reference design.7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: boost 1470 MHz.10Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-entry-level-gaming-gpu-is-slow-but-very-power-efficientRead 15 October 2026Table: boost clock 1,470 MHz. The table prints a 179 USD price, which comes from a pre-launch retail listing and is not used.

Memory

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VRAMiGraphics memory on the card. A card with another memory size is another product.

12GB2Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 202612GB GDDR6 memory running at 19Gbps.3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20264Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory 12 GB GDDR6.

6GB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory: 6GB GDDR6.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: memory size 6 GB.

VRAM type

GDDR62Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 20263Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20264Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026

GDDR61Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory: 6GB GDDR6.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: GDDR6.

Memory bus width

192bits3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20264Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory interface 192-bit.

96bits1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory Bus: 96-bit.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: memory interface width 96-bit.

Memory speediEffective data rate per pin, e.g. 28 for GDDR7 at 28 Gbps. A memory clock published as 28000 MHz effective is 28 Gbps.

19Gbps2Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 20263Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20264Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory speed 19 Gbps.

14Gbps1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory Speed: 14 Gbps.

Memory bandwidthiPeak bandwidth between the GPU and its VRAM, as published. Effective bandwidth figures that include the cache do not count.

456GB/s9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Memory bandwidth 456 GB/s.

168GB/s7Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_30_seriesRead 15 October 2026RTX 3050 6 GB row: 6 GB GDDR6, 96-bit, 14 GT/s, 168 GB/s.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Specification table: 6 GB GDDR6, 96-bit, 168 GB/s.10Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-new-entry-level-gaming-gpu-is-slow-but-very-power-efficientRead 15 October 2026Table: VRAM bandwidth 168 GB/s.

Connectivity

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PCIe generationiHighest PCIe generation the card supports. In an older slot it runs at that slot's generation.

43Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026PCI Express configuration PCIe 4.0 x8.

41Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCI Express Gen 4 x16 (uses x8).5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026PCI Express Gen 4.

PCIe lanesiElectrical lanes the card uses. Many 8-lane cards have a full-length x16 connector. In a PCIe 4.0 slot an 8-lane card has half the link bandwidth of a 16-lane card.

83Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026

81Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Interface: PCI Express Gen 4 x16 (uses x8). The connector is x16 and the card uses 8 lanes.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Bus interface: PCI Express 4.0 x8 with an x16 connector slot.

Display outputsiPhysical video connectors on the card, one row per type and version. USB-C is a USB Type-C port that carries video.

AASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC

Type	Version	Count	Max bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI	2.1a	1	Not available
DisplayPort	2.1 UHBR13.5	1	54
DisplayPort	2.1 UHBR10	2	40

Source4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20263x DisplayPort 2.1 / 1x HDMI 2.1a. The UHBR split is from Pause Hardware's copy of the ASRock table.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026Spec table reproduced from ASRock: 1x DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR13.5), 2x DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR10) and 1x HDMI 2.1a. UHBR13.5 is 54 Gbps and UHBR10 is 40 Gbps. Intel lists both classes with no port count.9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Graphics outputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 up to UHBR 13.5, DisplayPort 2.1 up to UHBR 10. ASRock states HDMI 2.1a and the port split.

BMSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

Type	Version	Count	Max bandwidth (Gbps)
HDMI	2.1	2	Not available
DisplayPort	1.4a	1	32.4

Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Output: DisplayPort x 1 (v1.4a) and HDMI x 2 (supports 4K@120Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1). MSI states no DisplayPort link class. The 32.4 Gbps is the HBR3 rate of DisplayPort 1.4a.

Display outputs in totaliPhysical video connectors on the card.

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Fastest DisplayPort linkiHighest stated DisplayPort link rate on the card.

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Max displaysiDisplays the card drives at the same time.

43Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Displays supported 4.

31Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum Displays: 3. NVIDIA's chip page says up to 4.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Maximum connected displays: 3.

Max output resolutioniHighest stated output resolution and its refresh rate at that resolution. Do not combine a resolution and a refresh rate from different modes. DSC and port conditions belong in the source note. When the card maker states only the resolution, take the refresh rate at that resolution from the chip maker. When two ports differ, store the highest mode and name the port in the source note.

Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate120 Hz3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Max resolution 7680 x 4320. The 120 Hz is Intel's HDMI figure at 8K. Intel lists DisplayPort at 8K 60 Hz.9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Max resolution HDMI 7680 x 4320 at 120 Hz. Max resolution DP 7680 x 4320 at 60 Hz. The HDMI mode is the highest and is stored.

Resolution7680 × 4320 pxRefresh rate60 Hz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Digital Maximum Resolution 7680 x 4320. The 60 Hz is NVIDIA's figure for 8K with DSC over DisplayPort 1.4a or HDMI 2.1.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026Maximum digital resolution 7680x4320. Footnote: 8K at 60 Hz with 12-bit HDR over DisplayPort 1.4a or HDMI 2.1 with DSC. Dual DisplayPort 1.4a reaches 8K at 120 Hz, which needs two ports and does not apply to this card.

HDCP version

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2.35Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026HDCP 2.3.

Video engine

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Video encodersiHardware encode engines, e.g. 3 for "3x NVENC". Intel multi-format codec engines both encode and decode and count here and in video decoders. AMD publishes no engine counts. Leave it empty until an AMD document gives them.

29Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Multi-format codec engines 2. They encode and decode, so the count is stored for both.

16Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row: 1 NVENC.

Video decodersiHardware decode engines, e.g. 2 for "2x NVDEC". AMD publishes no engine counts. Leave it empty until an AMD document gives them.

29Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026

16Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row: 1 NVDEC.

Hardware video encodeiCodecs the maker states the GPU encodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV19Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026H.264, H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 hardware encode and decode: Yes.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC)6Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row in the encode table: 7th generation, H.264 and HEVC yes, AV1 no. The table has no separate 6 GB row.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Multimedia page: the RTX 3050 6 GB encodes H.264 and H.265 and does not encode AV1.

Hardware video decodeiCodecs the maker states the GPU decodes in hardware.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV19Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026H.264, H.265 and AV1 hardware encode and decode: Yes. VP9 is not on this page. See the wccftech review source.12Reviewwccftech.com/review/intel-arc-b580-battlemage-graphics-card-review/3Read 16 October 2026The GPU supports hardware acceleration engines such as AV1, HEVC, AVC, VP9 and XAVC-H. Intel's product page does not list VP9.

H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP9, AV16Maker product pagedeveloper.nvidia.com/video-encode-decode-support-matrixRead 15 October 2026GeForce RTX 3050 desktop row in the decode table: 5th generation, VP9 and AV1 yes, H.264 and HEVC marked partial for bit depth and chroma. ComputerBase marks H.264, H.265 and AV1 decode for the 6 GB card. The table has no H.266 column.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Multimedia page: the RTX 3050 6 GB decodes H.264, H.265 and AV1.

Graphics features

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DirectXiAs published, e.g. "12 Ultimate".

12 Ultimate3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20264Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026DirectX 12 Ultimate.

12 Ultimate1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026DirectX Version Support: 12 Ultimate.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026DirectX 12 Ultimate: Yes.

VulkaniAs published. It can rise with drivers.

1.39Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Vulkan 1.3.

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OpenGLiAs published.

4.63Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20269Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026OpenGL up to 4.6.

4.61Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026OpenGL Version Support: 4.6.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6: Yes.

Upscaling technologiesiThe maker's upscaling names with version, e.g. "DLSS 4", "FSR 4", "XeSS 2". Game support varies. A bundle name such as FSR Redstone is not an upscaler name, so its upscaler is written with its version, such as FSR 4. When the card maker and the chip maker write different versions, the chip maker's spec table wins. When the chip maker names no version, as NVIDIA writes DLSS for RTX 30 cards, the name is stored without one.

XeSS 24Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026Intel XeSS 2.11Reviewclub386.com/intel-arc-b580-limited-edition-reviewRead 16 October 2026Specification table lists XeSS 2. Intel's product page says only XeSS.

DLSS5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 2026NVIDIA DLSS: Yes. The page gives no DLSS version and no frame generation.

Frame generationiThe maker's frame generation names, e.g. "DLSS Multi Frame Generation", "FSR Frame Generation", "AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2". Driver-level features count. Game support varies. Chip-level lists are copied the same way into every card with that GPU. Versions are written with the major number only, so AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.1 is AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2.

XeSS Frame Generation11Reviewclub386.com/intel-arc-b580-limited-edition-reviewRead 16 October 2026Specification table lists XeSS Frame Generation.

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Power

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Board poweriDefault board power or power limit of this card. Use the card maker's figure first: NVIDIA Total Graphics Power, AMD Total or Typical Board Power, Intel TBP. A row on the card maker's own page counts under any label, such as Power Consumption or TDP. When the card maker states none, a reviewer's reading of the default power limit counts, and the source note names the reader and the tool. Retail feed fields such as "Power consumption (typical)" do not count. AMD's Typical Board Power and the power limit can differ. When both are known, store the default-mode power limit. The reference figure is not proof of a partner card's power. Other BIOS modes go in the source note. A reviewer who only relays a maker figure has not read the power limit.

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70W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power consumption 70 W. This is the only board power figure on the sheet and it equals NVIDIA's graphics card power for the chip.

Reference board poweriThe chip maker's board power for this GPU. It is a chip spec and repeats in every card with this GPU.

190W9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241598/intel-arc-b580-graphics/specifications.htmlRead 16 October 2026Total board power 190 W. This is Intel's figure for the chip, not ASRock's board power.

70W5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: graphics card power 70 W.

PSU wattage (card maker)iThe PSU wattage the card maker lists for a full system with this card, whether it calls it Recommended, Minimum or Required. NVIDIA calls it Required System Power, AMD Minimum PSU Recommendation. When a maker lists both a recommendation and a lower minimum, store the recommendation and note the minimum. Makers differ for the same GPU, so compare cards of one maker only.

650W3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Required power supply 650 W.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026Recommended power 650 W.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026

300W1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Recommended PSU 300 W. NVIDIA states the same 300 W. The Korean copy of the sheet says TBD.5Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/30-series/rtx-3050Read 15 October 20266 GB column: required system power 300 W.

Power connectoriSupplementary power inputs on the card. 16-pin with no revision means the maker does not say 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR. Use 12V-2x6 or 12VHPWR only when the card maker's page or manual names it. Do not infer it from the GPU generation or from a reviewer's or retailer's wording.

1 x 8-pin PCIe3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Additional requirement: one 8-pin PCI Express power connector.4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 20261x 8-pin Power Connectors.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026Power connector 8 PIN.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 20267Press articlewccftech.com/newegg-lists-asrock-intel-arc-b580-gpus-pre-orders-steel-legend-challenger-269-259-usdRead 16 October 2026The Challenger brings a dual-fan design and a single 8-pin connector.

None3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Power cable properties: not needed.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Auxiliary power: none (the Japanese label reads nashi). The same page's news item says the card needs no auxiliary power connector.8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026The two-fan card has a 70 W TDP and needs no PCIe power connector.

Cooling

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Cooler typeiOpen air covers axial fans that blow onto the heatsink, including flow-through designs. All-in-one liquid is a card with an attached radiator. A water block needs a custom loop. Passive means no fan, and the fan count is 0.

Open air2Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 2026Dual-fan cooler with a Striped Axial Fan design and a heatpipe heatsink. The review pages show axial fans blowing onto a heatsink.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026Two-fan cooler with a metal backplate, axial fans and an opening in the PCB for airflow.

Open air1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: Dual Fan and a huge heatsink. The fans blow onto the heatsink.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Cooling type: air cooling.

FansiFans mounted on the card. Radiator fans of an all-in-one cooler are not counted.

22Press releasethefpsreview.com/2024/12/03/asrock-launches-intel-arc-b580-steel-legend-12gb-oc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-and-b570-challenger-10gb-oc-graphics-cardsRead 16 October 2026A dual-fan cooler with the exclusive Striped Axial Fan and Ultra-fit Heatpipe.3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Features list Dual Fan Design and Striped Axial Fan.4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026Key features: Dual Fan Design, Striped Axial Fan.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026Number of fans 2.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 20267Press articlewccftech.com/newegg-lists-asrock-intel-arc-b580-gpus-pre-orders-steel-legend-challenger-269-259-usdRead 16 October 20268Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/where-to-buy-the-intel-arc-b580Read 16 October 2026The Challenger has dual fans.

21Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Features: Dual Fan. Two fans and a huge heatsink.2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Number of Fans: 2.4Spec databasekakaku.com/item/K0001604024/specRead 15 October 2026Number of fans: 2.

Radiator sizeiLiquid-cooled cards only. The nominal size class from the fan positions, e.g. 240 or 360.

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Fan stop at low loadiThe fans stop below a temperature or load threshold, e.g. ASUS 0dB or MSI Zero Frozr. A maker's semi-passive or 0dB text counts. A threshold goes in the source note.

Yes4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026Key features: 0dB Silent Cooling.

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Dual BIOSiA switch on the card selects between two factory firmware profiles, e.g. Performance and Quiet.

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Dimensions and weight

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LengthiCard length along the PCIe connector, from the bracket to the far end. Makers write it as L. Makers write L x W x H. W is the card height and H is the thickness. NVIDIA calls the height Width. Retail feeds relabel the sides as Height, Width or Depth, so decide by size: length is the longest side and thickness the shortest. When the maker lists sizes with and without the bracket, store the size with the bracket.

249mm3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Width x depth x height 4.1 cm x 24.9 cm x 13.2 cm, so 249 x 132 x 41 mm. Length is the longest side.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 2026Length 24.9 cm, width 13.2 cm and height 4.1 cm, which match 249 x 132 x 41 mm. The two-slot width is stated too.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026

189mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Card Dimension 189 x 109 x 42 mm. MSI does not say whether the bracket is included.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Length 189 mm.

HeightiFrom the PCIe connector edge to the top of the card. The source note says when the bracket or the power plug is included. Makers write L x W x H. W is the card height and H is the thickness. NVIDIA calls the height Width. Retail feeds relabel the sides as Height, Width or Depth, so decide by size: length is the longest side and thickness the shortest. When the maker lists sizes with and without the bracket, store the size with the bracket.

132mm3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 202613.2 cm, the middle value.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 202613.2 cm, the middle value.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026

109mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Middle value of 189 x 109 x 42 mm.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Height 109 mm.

ThicknessiFrom the bracket face to the back of the cooler. Makers often write it as H. Makers write L x W x H. W is the card height and H is the thickness. NVIDIA calls the height Width. Retail feeds relabel the sides as Height, Width or Depth, so decide by size: length is the longest side and thickness the shortest. When the maker lists sizes with and without the bracket, store the size with the bracket.

41mm3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 20264.1 cm, the shortest side.5Retailer pagekomputronik.pl/product/948782/karta-graficzna-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-gddr6.htmlRead 16 October 20264.1 cm, the shortest side.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026

42mm1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Last value of 189 x 109 x 42 mm.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Width 42 mm, which is the card thickness.

Slot widthiThickness in expansion-slot units as the card maker states it, e.g. 2.5 or 3.125. Not the number of slots the card covers in a case. Only a slot figure the card maker states. Do not compute it from the thickness. Retail feeds give different values for the same card. A slot figure in a row labelled Height, as on Palit, counts.

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Low profileiThe maker states the card fits low-profile slots, usually with a half-height bracket in the box. False when a data sheet says full-height bracket (FH/FL or FH/HL). Left out otherwise.

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NVIDIA SFF-ReadyiThe card is on NVIDIA's SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce list. Only GeForce cards can qualify. For a GPU class the list covers, the list decides, and a card missing from it is false. Below the 70 class, which the list does not cover, the card maker's own SFF-Ready claim counts. A retail title does not.

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WeightiThe card alone, without support bracket, adapter or packaging. A liquid-cooled card includes its attached radiator and tubes. A weight rounded to whole kilograms, as some retail and distributor feeds print it, is not stored. A colour edition can state its own weight, so it is per variant. A feed weight that does not say whether it is the card or the package is not stored.

720g(1.6 lb)3Retailer pagemedia.jacob.de/media/55/7b/09/1761656539/100569522_69001f7860f36.pdfRead 16 October 2026Weight 720 g. The sheet names no packaging. Pause Hardware gives the same 720 g for the card.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026Card weight 720 g, size 249 x 132 x 41 mm, 2-slot.

381g(13.4 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight (Card / Package): 381 g for the card.3Retailer pageebay.de/p/6065754304Read 15 October 2026Weight 381 g. The same as MSI's datasheet.

Package weightiOne retail box with its contents. A weight rounded to whole kilograms in a retail or distributor feed is not stored. A feed weight that does not say whether it is the card or the package is not stored. A feed's gross weight is the package weight, and the same rounding rule applies.

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610g(1.3 lb)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026Weight (Card / Package): 610 g for the package.

Lighting and software

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RGB lightingiDecorative lighting with selectable colours. A white logo or a single fixed colour does not count.

Yes4Retailer pagearvutitark.ee/en/pc-components/graphics-cards-vga/asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12gb-oc-1423782Read 16 October 2026Key features list an LED Indicator. The product photos show a multi-colour light strip on top of the left fan.6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026Text: a backlit strip on top of the left fan. The box lists an integrated LED indicator. Tom's Hardware wrote in January 2025 that the Challenger has, as far as it knew, no lighting at all. The product photos and this review show a light strip, so lighting is stored as present. Whether its colour can be set was not checked.

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Lighting synciSync standards the maker names, as a short name without a version, e.g. "ASUS Aura Sync", "MSI Mystic Light", "Gigabyte RGB Fusion". Leave it empty when the maker names only its own app. That goes in Software.

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SoftwareiThe card maker's tuning software, not the chip maker's driver.

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MSI Center1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026The sheet names MSI Center and MSI Afterburner. MSI Center is the card maker's tuning software.

Measured performance

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GPU clock while gaming (measured)iAverage GPU clock a reviewer logged in a game at the card's default settings, after warm-up. Game, resolution and BIOS mode are in the source note.

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1,620MHz9Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897/seite-2Read 15 October 2026Chart GPU-Takt for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High: 1620 MHz. The page does not state a warm-up. The other games read 1576 to 1753 MHz.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiGraphics score, not the overall score. Measured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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4,869points8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Time Spy Graphics Score 4869 for the MSI card. Test system: Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB DDR5-5200 CL38, Windows 11, GeForce driver 551.23. Card at default settings.

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker.

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3DMark Port RoyaliMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker.

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2,830points8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Port Royal Graphics Score 2830. Same test system and driver.

3DMark Speed WayiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker.

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1,133points8Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897Read 15 October 2026Speed Way Graphics Score 1133. Same test system and driver.

Game frame ratesiReviewer frame rates for this card. The test CPU, memory and driver, frame generation, and whether the card ran at factory or reference clocks are in the source note.

AASRock Intel Arc B580 Challenger 12GB OC

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BMSI GeForce RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X 6G OC

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS	1 % low FPS
Counter-Strike 2	1920	1080	High	Off	184.6	105.9
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	Off	36	31.6
Diablo IV	1920	1080	Medium	Off	103.9	76.1
Dota 2	1920	1080	Maximum details	Not available	161.7	108.5
F1 23	1920	1080	High	Off	100.8	87
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra	Off	48.4	41
Ratchet & Clank	1920	1080	High	Off	45.1	33.4

Source9Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897/seite-2Read 15 October 2026Full HD, native, no FSR or DLSS, on the MSI card. Average fps and the 1 percent percentile of the frametimes, which the page prints in fps. Settings: Counter-Strike 2 High, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty patch 2.11 High, Diablo IV Medium, Dota 2 maximum details with DX 11, F1 23 High with TAA, Baldur's Gate 3 Ultra with Vulkan, Ratchet & Clank High with TAA. Reflex was off on GeForce. The page does not state ray tracing for the games and does not state upscaling for Dota 2, so those keys are left out. Baldur's Gate 3 showed a frametime drop after a few minutes in the benchmark scene. Test system: Ryzen 9 7900, 32 GB DDR5-5200 CL38, Windows 11, GeForce driver 551.23.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per loadiSound pressure a reviewer measured from the card. Profile is the BIOS mode or fan profile as the reviewer names it. Fixed fan-speed tests are not a load. Compare only at the same distance. A row needs a distance. Take it from the review or from the site's test-method page. Leave the row out when neither states it. A synthetic or render load, such as a 3DMark loop or FurMark, is max load. Sone values are not converted. When a review gives two distances for one test, the row is left out.

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Fan noise while gamingiLoudest gaming row, so the loudest BIOS mode tested. Compare only at the same distance.

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GPU temperature while gamingiGPU core sensor after warm-up in a game, at default fan settings. Not the hot spot. A synthetic stress test does not count. The average or plateau reading after the card has warmed up, never the peak. A run of a few minutes does not count. The run length goes in the source note.

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Hot spot temperature while gamingiHottest sensor on the GPU die under the same game load. The average or plateau reading after the card has warmed up, never the peak. A run of a few minutes does not count. The run length goes in the source note.

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Memory temperature while gamingiVRAM sensor under the same game load. The average or plateau reading after the card has warmed up, never the peak. A run of a few minutes does not count. The run length goes in the source note.

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Measured power

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Card power at idle (measured)iPower of the card alone at the desktop with one display. A hardware capture of slot and cable power comes first, a software reading of total board power second. The method is in the source note. Wall power does not count.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iAverage power of the card alone in a game at default settings. Same method rule as idle power. A mix of games, synthetic loads or stress tests does not count. Total board power, such as PCGH's Boardpower, not the GPU chip or Graphics Power reading alone.

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69W9Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/grafikkarten/geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-test.86897/seite-2Read 15 October 2026Chart TGP for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High: 69 W. The other games read 68 or 69 W. The page names no measurement tool.

In the box

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In the box

Quick Installation Guide6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026The bundle is limited to a quick installation guide. No cable or other accessory.

Graphics card, Quick setup guide2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026What's in the box: Graphics card, quick setup guide.

Power adapter cable includediAn adapter from PCIe 8-pin cables to the card's 16-pin input is in the box.

No6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026No cable or accessory in the box, so false.

No2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026The box list holds no adapter. The card has no power connector.

Support bracket includediAn anti-sag holder or support bracket is in the box.

No6Reviewpausehardware.com/test-asrock-intel-arc-b580-challenger-12go-ocRead 16 October 2026No accessory in the box other than the quick installation guide, so false.

No2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026The box list holds no support bracket.

Links

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Product page

www.asrock.com/Graphics-Card/Intel/Intel%20Arc%20B580%20Challenger%2012GB%20OC1Maker product pageasrock.com/Graphics-Card/Intel/Intel%20Arc%20B580%20Challenger%2012GB%20OCRead 16 October 2026ASRock product page from the task's evidence link. asrock.com answers agents with a bot check, so the page was not read. ASRock's spec text below comes from its press release and from retailer, distributor and reviewer copies of its spec table.

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Spec sheet

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storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)storage-asset.msi.com/datasheet/vga/global/GeForce-RTX-3050-VENTUS-2X-6G-OC.pdfRead 15 October 2026One-page MSI datasheet for this model, generated 2025-01-22. MSI also hosts US, Indonesian and Korean copies with the same values. The US copy is from 2024-12 and lists no DirectX row.

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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3years2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CTK1SFVDRead 15 October 2026Warranty Description: 3 Years. The listing is for the US.

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