Intel has introduced two new graphics cards, the B570 and the B580. MeinMMO presents what you can expect from Intel starting mid-December. Intel mainly aims to make a mark in the entry-level segment and has two strong representatives under 300 euros in mind with the GeForce RTX 4060 and the RX 7600.
Which graphics cards are we talking about?
- The Intel Arc B580 will be the first new graphics card from Intel available on December 13, 2024, priced at $249.
- The Intel Arc B570 will be released exactly one month later, on January 16, 2024, priced at $219.
- The graphics cards are entry-level models that, according to Intel, are oriented towards the GeForce RTX 4060 and the Radeon RX 7600. In the comments on YouTube, someone writes: “Budget gaming is back, folks.”
With these two graphics cards, Intel clearly aims at gamers who want to play in WQHD (1440p). With the predecessor, the Intel Arc 580, they were still oriented towards a Full HD resolution. They have not presented a successor to the faster A750 in this context.
Intel targets performance similar to RTX 4060 and RX 7600 and wants to offer ray tracing
How fast is the B580? In the first official data and benchmarks, Intel showcases its new Arc B580 in direct comparison to the GeForce RTX 4060 and the Radeon RX 7600. These are entry-level graphics cards priced between 250 and 300 euros.
Intel emphasizes the price of its new graphics card in its presentation:
- The Intel Arc B580 is supposed to cost $249 at release on December 13, 2024.
- Intel lists AMD’s Radeon RX 7600 at $269.
- Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4060 is given at $299.
This means the Arc B580 costs 20 or 50 euros less than the two competing models. How the graphics card will perform in independent tests remains to be seen.
What else can the graphics cards do? Intel explains that the new entry-level graphics card B580 should primarily handle ray tracing. And that is a capability that is usually overlooked in the more affordable AMD and Nvidia representatives due to performance constraints.
Equally pleasing is that Intel has equipped its two new graphics cards with 10 GB (B570) and 12 GB (B580) of video memory. Because 8 GB is becoming very tight in gaming nowadays due to DLSS/FSR, ray tracing, and large textures. Particularly, Nvidia has been very stingy with video memory in the past.
AI features are also expected to be part of the graphics cards’ capabilities. For example, text AI like ChatGPT or image post-processing, which can be scaled up to a higher resolution thanks to the graphics card, are mentioned as examples.
| Arc B580 | Arc B570 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Battlemage | Battlemage |
| XMX AI Engines | 160 | 144 |
| Base Clock | 2,670 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
| VRAM | 12 GB GDDR6 | 10 GB GDDR6 |
| Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | 380 GB/s |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 160-bit |
| TDP (in watts) | 190 | 160 |
| MSRP | $249 | $219 |
What potential problems could arise? The first generation of dedicated graphics cards from Intel mainly struggled with software issues. This is still particularly true for older titles that rely on the DX9 interface. If Intel hasn’t made significant improvements to its software, the release of the B580 could prove as difficult as the rollout of the A580 and A750. You can find an extensive overview of Intel’s Arc B570 and B580 at GameStar Tech.
Gamers hope: Intel’s B580 could become a new budget tip
How has the graphics card been received so far? Looking at the comments under the YouTube video, some gamers miss the announcement of the B750. The A750 has so far been Intel’s mid-range graphics card.
However, many viewers state that especially the price could be a significant advantage for the graphics card. One person writes: “Budget gaming is back, folks.” The problem for many gamers has long been that graphics cards keep getting more expensive and there’s hardly any good selection left in the budget range. The price-performance tip like the Radeon RX 480/580 has not existed for a while now.
And with the comparably low price of 250 euros, many players’ nerves are struck, as they don’t want to spend 2,000 euros just for a graphics card.
More on Intel: Currently, processors are primarily available from AMD and Intel. However, Nvidia, must believe reports, seems to be interested in the CPU market as well. So far, they have mainly sold graphics cards and very successfully: As if Intel doesn’t have enough problems, Nvidia is possibly about to enter the PC processor market.
