Can a Intel Arc A580 run Black Squad?
The Intel Arc A580 handles Black Squad comfortably — roughly 157 FPS at 1080p and 97 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the Intel Arc A580 measures up
| Requirement | Intel Arc A580 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 20 | 8 | Recommended | |
| Video memory | 8 GB | GB | 2 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR, XeSS | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 97 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 57 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle Black Squad
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs Intel Arc A580 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | C | 165 | ▲ 8 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | C | 165 | ▲ 8 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 Fury X | C | 157 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | C | 157 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | C | 149 | ▼ 8 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | C | 149 | ▼ 8 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the Intel Arc A580 run Black Squad?
The Intel Arc A580 handles Black Squad comfortably — roughly 157 FPS at 1080p and 97 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 157 FPS at 1080p, 97 FPS at 1440p and 57 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.