Intelhas officially announced its next generationGPUs in the Arc series, theArc B580andB570. There seems to be only two GPUs in the lineup for now, and they both target1440p gaming. The Arc B-series brings the latest and greatest Intel technologies, like XeSS 2 for improved super sampling andXMX AIfor accelerated AI workloads. Intel says that compared to the previous generation, the new GPUs offer70%better performance per Xe-core and50%better performance per watt.
Intel Arc B-Series GPUs: Specifications and Features
The Intel Arc A-series of GPUs present a budget friendly 1080p and1440p gamingexperience, and the new B-series builds on the same foundation, offering “best-in-class value for performance at price points that are accessible to most gamers.” The new GPUs are based on Intel’s latestXe2 architecturebringing second-generation Xe-cores and high-performance XMX AI engines.
ASRock Intel Arc A770 Challenger
The ASRock Intel Arc A770 Challenger is a high-performing Intel GPU that features 2150 MHz boost clock speed, 16GB of VRAM, a dual-fan cooling system with silent operation, and a stylish metal backplate. It supports the latest Intel technologies, including XeSS and Intel Deep Link Technology.
The new Xe-cores enableXeSS 2, Intel’s super sampling technology. XeSS 2 includes XeSS Super Resolution, XeSS Frame Generation, and Xe Low Latency. BothNvidiaandAMDhave counterparts for these technologies as well. The Frame Generation is AI-based, and all three technologies work together to offer an excellent 1440p gaming experience.
Intel Arc B580
The Arc B580 is the more performance-focused offering, boasting20Xe cores,20RT units, a clock speed of2670 MHz, and12GBGDDR6 VRAM. It also has a TBP of 190W. Interestingly, while it has more RAM, it comes with fewer Xe cores and fewer Intel XMX engines than the previous generationArc A580. However, these newer cores are more performant and efficient.
Intel compares the Arc B580 with the higher-tierArc A750,claiming it can perform 24% faster on average at 1440p, with some games running up to 78% faster. In terms of other GPUs in the $250-300 range, the Arc B580 offers up to 32% better performance-per-dollar, according to the company.
The GPU has been priced at$259and board partners like Acer, ASRock, GUNNIR, ONIX Technology, MAXSUN, and Sparkle will be making their versions of the card. These will be available starting December 13. Most of the board partners have product pages live for the Arc B580 and B570 GPUs already.
Intel Arc B570
The even more affordable Arc B570 comes with18Xe cores and18RT units, with10GBGDDR6 VRAM. The clock speed is2500 MHz,and it can draw 150W of power, making it an efficient offering. Once again, both the Xe core count and RT units are lower than the previous generation Arc A570, but still significantly higher than the Arc A380 GPU. It has more VRAM than both of them as well, so considering the number of cores and performance improvements per core, the Arc B570 should perform as well as the A580, if not better.
Priced at$219, the Intel Arc B570 will be available from the same board partners starting August 01, 2025.
Notably, theWEELIAO GUNNIR Intel Arc B580 Index Graphics Cardis already listed on Amazon and is priced at $379, which is quite a bit more than Intel’s price. The GPU comes with a dual-fan cooling system and an all-black design, with seemingly no RGB lighting.
