Intel Arc Graphics A580 On Linux: Open-Source Graphics For Under $200

Written by Michael Larabel in Graphics Cards on 17 October 2023 at 03:30 PM EDT. Page 2 of 10. 38 Comments.
HITMAN 3 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Quality Level: Ultra. Arc A770 was the fastest.

Right from the start with running HITMAN 3 on Linux, which is made possible via Valve's Steam Play, we see the Arc A580 performance running much more closely to the A750/A770 than the Arc A380... This was seen with the other benchmarks as well, that perhaps it's more like an "A680" in terms of performance positioning.

HITMAN 3 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Quality Level: Ultra, Total Frame Time. Arc A770 was the fastest.

The Arc Graphics A580 was able to run HITMAN 3 on Linux with ultra quality settings at 1080p with rather fluid performance on this open-source driver stack.

HITMAN 3 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Quality Level: Ultra. Arc A770 was the fastest.

With today's Arc Graphics pricing, the Arc A580 was offering very good value at the $179 mark.

DiRT Rally 2.0 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: High. Arc A770 was the fastest.
DiRT Rally 2.0 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: Ultra. Arc A770 was the fastest.

The Arc Graphics A580 was also powerful enough to run DiRT Rally 2.0 on Linux via Steam Play with playable frame-rates up through ultra quality settings at 1080p.

DiRT Rally 2.0 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: Ultra. Arc A770 was the fastest.
DiRT Rally 2.0 benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: Ultra. Arc A770 was the fastest.

The performance-per-Watt of the Arc Graphics A580 was comparable to the A750/A770 cards.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: Low, Anti Aliasing: Off. Arc A770 was the fastest.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: High, Anti Aliasing: Off. Arc A770 was the fastest.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: Medium, Anti Aliasing: Off. Arc A770 was the fastest.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider benchmark with settings of Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Graphics Preset: Highest, Anti Aliasing: Off. Arc A770 was the fastest.

The Arc Graphics A580 could handle running Feral Interactive's Linux port of Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 1080p.


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