Intel Arc A580 Review ft. Sparkle Orc

Here we present power draw figures for the graphics card-only, on a per-game basis for all twelve games we tested at 1080p. This is measured using Nvidia's Power Capture Analysis Tool, also known as PCAT. You can read more about our updated power draw testing methodology HERE.

Per-Game Results at 1080p:

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12-Game Average at 1080p:

In terms of power draw, as discussed at the start of this review on page 4, Sparkle has increased the power limit significantly. Intel's reference spec suggests a 185W baseline, but the Orc appears to target 215W. It doesn't draw this much in every game we tested, but it always drew more power than the A750 Limited Edition, often by 30 or 40W.

Averaged over all 12 games tested, it drew 202.8W, which is a 14% increase over the A750, or a massive 61% increase over the RX 6600. This does not bode well for efficiency…

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