Everything we know about the new Intel Arc B570 and B580

The new Intel Battlemage GPUs, Intel Arc B570 and B580 are about to be released into the wild. These new GPUs offer a great price-to-performance ratio for users looking to buy next-gen hardware. From the looks of it, Intel wants to compete hard in the mid-range category, especially considering the sub-$250 price point they launched at. While the Intel Arc B580 will be available for purchase on December 13, 2024, the B570 will hit store shelves on January 16, 2025.

This article will cover everything we know about the two new Intel Battlemage GPUs and discuss how they will compare to AMD and Nvidia graphics cards.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and rely on the writer's opinion. Also, certain details are subject to change.

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Specs and performance figures of Intel Arc B570 and B580

Intel Battlemage Xe 2 core architecture (Image via Intel)

Most details about the Intel Arc B570 and B580 GPUs were revealed before their official launch. Videocardz was the first to reveal the specs of the Intel Arc B580, and within a few hours of that post, a leaker by the name of Roland Quandt posted the full specs of the Intel Arc B570 on BlueSky.

Thanks to their combined efforts, we got a glimpse of the specs even before the two GPUs launched officially, and these leaks were accurate to the dot.

Intel has now published the full specs of the Intel Arc B570 and B580. Here's the full list:

Specifications	Intel Arc B580	Intel Arc B570
GPU model	BGM-G21	Cutdown variant of BGM-G21
Xe cores	20	18
Ray tracing cores	20	18
XMX AI Engines	160	144
GPU clock	2.67 GHz	2.5 GHz
Memory capacity	12GB GDDR6	10GB GDDR6
Memory bus width	192-bit	160-bit
Memory speed	19 Gbps	19 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s	380 GB/s
PCIe Interface	PCIe 5.0x8	PCIe 4.0x8
Power consumption	190W	150W

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Will there be a higher-end Intel GPU like Intel Arc B750 or B770?

Intel didn't announce anything about an Arc B750 or B770. According to renowned leaker Moore's Law is Dead, Intel may have delayed or canceled the Intel Arc B750. If the news of a delay is accurate, the GPU will likely not release before late 2025. Meanwhile, with the Arc B570 and B580, Intel is focusing specifically on the mid-range category

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What kind of performance improvements will the Intel Arc B580 bring over its predecessor?

Intel revealed that the Intel Arc B580 is 24% faster on average than its predecessor— the Intel Arc A750. However, the performance uplift is larger in certain titles. For example, the new Arc GPU is 56% faster than its predecessor in Assassin's Creed Mirage and around 78% faster in Fortnite. Unfortunately, the performance figures of the Intel Arc B570 are not available at the moment.

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How will the Intel Arc B570 and B580 cards compare to AMD and Nvidia GPUs?

Intel Arc B580 vs Radeon 7600 and RTX 4060 (Image via Intel)

According to the official slides that Intel presented, the Intel Arc B580 is 10% faster on average than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 and the Nvidia RTX 4060 in both raster and ray tracing. However, these are first-party numbers, and you should wait for independent benchmarks before you choose to buy the new GPUs.

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What is the price of Intel Arc B570 and B580?

The Intel Arc B570 and B580 are priced at $219 and $249 respectively, which is cheaper than the price tag of both AMD Radeon RX 7600 and Nvidia RTX 4060. It seems Intel wants to undercut its competitors by offering the new graphics cards at attractive prices.

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When will the Intel Arc B570 and B580 be released?

Intel Arc B580 custom AIB cards (Image via Intel)

The Intel Arc B580 will be the first to launch and will be available for purchase starting December 13, 2024. The Intel Arc B570 will launch a month later on January 16, 2025. Independent reviews of the new GPU are likely to release on their respective launch dates.