Intel Arc B580 12 GB vs B570 10 GB: Which is the best gaming GPU?

Intel recently unveiled its Arc B580 12 GB and B570 10 GB graphics cards. Both are sub-$300 offerings designed to target the entry-level market. Intel has positioned them to compete against Nvidia's RTX 4060 and AMD's RX 7600 GPUs. Both cards are cheaper than their competitors, giving gamers plenty of reason to opt for them.

While the Arc B570 isn't available yet, Intel has already shared the full specs list. This can help us make an educated guess about what to expect, as we compare both GPUs. This article will be updated with detailed benchmarks once more information is available.

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Both the Intel Arc B580 and B570 offer strong performance on a budget

The ASRock B580 12 GB Challenger OC is a compact AIB variant (Image via LDLC)

The Intel Battlemage cards have impressive hardware to help them squeeze the most out of the new architecture. Let's look at their specs lists before diving into performance differences.

Intel Arc B580 vs B570: Specs comparison

The Arc B580 12 GB and B570 10 GB are the only two offerings in the latest architecture from Team Blue. They utilize the latest Xe2 cores, which were demoed to deliver significant performance uplifts from the first iteration.

Both are based on the same BMG-G21 graphics processor. However, Intel has made some compromises to match the lower price point and performance targets with the B570.

Over the board, we see a cut of roughly about 10% in specs on the cheaper GPU. While the B580 has Xe2 cores, the B570 gets 18. The costlier variant has 2,560 shading cores while the other Battlemage GPU has 2,304. The B570 also gets reduced VRAM, although both cards pack more graphics memory than the competing RX 7600 8 GB and the RTX 4060 8 GB.

Below is a detailed specs comparison of the two video cards:

Specification	Intel Arc B580	Intel Arc B570
Architecture	Xe2 "Battlemage"	Xe2 "Battlemage"
GPU Cores (Shaders)	2,560	2,304
Xe2-Cores	20	18
Ray Tracing Units	20	18
Tensor Cores	160	144
Base Clock Speed	2,670 MHz	2,500 MHz
Boost Clock Speed	2,850 MHz	2,750 MHz
Memory	12 GB GDDR6	10 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface	192-bit	160-bit
Memory Bandwidth	456 GB/s	380 GB/s
Total Board Power (TBP)	190 W	150 W
Launch Price	$249	$219
Availability	December 13, 2024	January 16, 2025
Display Outputs	1x HDMI 2.1a, 3x DisplayPort 2.1	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.0
Power Connector	1x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
PCI Express Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8

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Intel Arc B580 vs B570: Performance comparison

Opting for the Arc B580 is a smart choice today (Image via ASRock)

The $219 B570 10 GB isn't available for purchase in the market yet. However, given the specs lists and some industry insiders, we can expect the card to be around 10-20% slower than the higher-end B580 12 GB GPU.

According to theoretical performance estimates, the card is approximately 19% slower than the higher-end B580 when playing video games. It is about as capable as the Titan X Pascal, a flagship GPU from 2016, and the last-gen Radeon RX 6600 XT. TechPowerUp estimates the cheaper card to be about 4% slower than the flagship Arc A770 from the last generation, which is quite impressive.

Below are the framerates achieved by the higher-end B580 12 GB GPU in some of the latest titles:

Game Title	Resolution	Intel Arc B580 (FPS)
Resident Evil 4	1080p	88
	1440p	68
Dying Light 2	1080p	85
	1440p	55
The Last of Us	1080p	51
	1440p	30
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III	1080p	87
	1440p	67
Hitman III	1080p	111
	1440p	76
Forza Horizon 5	1080p	88
	1440p	72
Cyberpunk 2077	1080p	71
	1440p	47
Ghost of Tsushima	1080p	85
	1440p	70
Horizon Forbidden West	1080p	75
	1440p	60
God of War	1080p	61
	1440p	39

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Intel Arc B580 vs B570: Final verdict

Overall, Intel has pushed the boundaries of its Arc GPUs significantly with its B580 and B570 graphics cards. Both are priced competitively, with the more expensive variant priced at $249 and the 10 GB GPU costing $219. The difference between the cards isn't much and in the end, it all comes down to how much you're willing to spend.

Coming to the competitors, the B580 is slightly slower than the RTX 4060 and beats the RX 7600, while being cheaper than both of them. This makes it a great choice for budget gamers. The B570, on the other hand, is slower than these GPUs and still doesn't reduce the price to less than $200, which leaves a bit to desire.

That said, we vouch for the B580 12 GB now, as it packs some of the best value propositions in the market.