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SPARKLE Intel Arc A580 ORC OC Edition 8GB (SA580C-8GOC)
Sparkle’s overclocked ORC dual-fan Arc A580 board, product code SA580C-8GOC. Launched 2023; based on Xe-HPG (Alchemist), ACM-G10.
Recorded board specifications
| Exact board SKU | Sparkle SA580C-8GOC — SPARKLE Intel Arc A580 ORC OC Edition 8GB (SA580C-8GOC) |
|---|---|
| GPU / architecture | Arc A580; Xe-HPG (Alchemist), ACM-G10; 24 Xe-cores / 3,072 vector engines |
| Dedicated VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit |
| Host bus | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| Board power / connectors | 185 W total board-power class; 2 × 8-pin PCIe connectors |
| Display outputs | 3 × DisplayPort 2.0; 1 × HDMI 2.0b; up to four simultaneous displays, subject to driver/display configuration. |
| Card dimensions | 222 × 101 × 40.9 mm (L × H × thickness); 2.2-slot |
| Cooling / physical design | Dual-fan TORN cooler with metal backplate and ThermalSync indicator |
| Driver / platform compatibility | Use Intel Arc graphics drivers for the installed OS and check the release notes for this GPU. Intel documents Windows 10/11 64-bit Arc driver packages; Linux support depends on the kernel, Mesa, distribution and release. Use UEFI firmware and enable Resizable BAR where supported; confirm slot clearance, link negotiation, PSU capacity and board power wiring against this exact SKU. |
Board-level power, connectors, port layout and dimensions above identify this maker’s card and should not be generalized to every card using the same Arc GPU. Confirm regional revisions and package/board changes from the maker’s current page before installation.
Architecture and compatibility notes
Arc A580 belongs to Intel’s Xe-HPG Alchemist discrete graphics generation. The local GDDR6 configuration and PCIe link are part of the board record; actual negotiated PCIe speed and width are limited by the host slot, firmware and platform.
For a reliable deployment record, retain the exact board SKU, subsystem/device IDs, motherboard and firmware versions, driver package, operating system, PSU model and display connection path. Intel’s Resizable BAR guidance explains the platform prerequisites; it is a platform feature, not a board connector.
Sources & further reading
- SPARKLE — Intel Arc A580 ORC OC Edition product pageBoard-maker product documentation for this named card; regional pages and revisions may differ. Original page is gone; this is the Internet Archive’s copy.
- Intel ARK — Arc A-Series GraphicsIntel’s official GPU-family specifications and product references.
- Intel — Arc & Iris Xe Graphics Windows driverOfficial driver release and supported-product information; verify OS and driver branch.
- Intel Support — Resizable BAR on Intel Arc dedicated graphicsOfficial platform setup notes; host CPU, firmware and motherboard support are required.
- Gamers Nexus — Intel Arc Goes Where NVIDIA Won't: A580 GPU Benchmarks & ReviewIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.