Intel Arc A580 vs Nvidia RTX A400
Intel Arc A580 is the more capable pick; Nvidia RTX A400 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia RTX A400 transcodes more streams (~24 vs ~20).
- Local AI
- Intel Arc A580 has more VRAM (8GB vs 4GB) - up to ~8B (Q4).
- Fit
- Nvidia RTX A400 is easier to add to a mini-PC (low-profile PCIe).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Intel Arc A580 | Nvidia RTX A400 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~20 streams | ~24 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 8GB VRAM win | 4GB VRAM |
| Fits a mini-PC | full-size PCIe, DIY build | low-profile PCIe win |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Intel Arc A580 | Nvidia RTX A400 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $180 | $150 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode (Arc) | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Ampere) |
| Frigate detector | OpenVINO | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 8 | 4 |
| Low profile | no | yes |
| GPU sharing | - | vgpu |
| Power (W) | 185 | 50 |