Intel launched its new Battlemage GPUs on December 3rd. A live stream (you can watch it back here if you’re interested) revealed that the Intel Arc B570 will be available in January – and now launch day has finally arrived. The B570 isn’t a direct successor to anything we saw in the previous A-Series (Alchemist), so you may be keen to see what exactly it delivers.
We’ve already covered the B580 release date, which launched back in December to much praise – our review of the card calls it an “affordable budget GPU” and we should see much of the same with the B570. Here’s everything you need to know.
Intel Arc B570 release date
The Arc B570 was announced on December 3rd, with the release date (i.e. availability) on January 16th, 2025. Since this date has now arrived, we suggest taking a look at our dedicated where to buy Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs guide to find the best retailers for the B570 in the US, UK, and Canada.
Nvidia launched its RTX 50 series at CES 2025 and there’s very little competition so far for a budget card like the B570, as its RTX 5060 series cards are yet to be revealed. It also doesn’t look like AMD will be launching anything comparable to the B570 – so Intel could be onto yet another winner for entry-level PC gaming.
Another thing to touch on is that the successor to the previous flagship Intel Arc A770 is reportedly delayed, and Intel made no reference to it during the B-Series product launch. If you want to learn more about the B570, you can watch the launch event below:
Intel Arc B570 specs
As per the product launch video above, we can now see exactly what you’ll get from the Intel Arc B570. In addition to Intel’s own reveal, an early Amazon listing, which has since been removed, revealed even more about the B570 specs. As reported by Videocardz, the ASRock B570 Challenger OC edition was leaked earlier than expected. With this, we can also compare and contrast against the factory overclocked model, particularly when it comes to clock speed.
| Specification | Intel Arc B570 |
|---|---|
| Boost clock speed | 2500 MHz / 2600 MHz (OC) |
| Memory | 10GB GDDR6 |
| Memory bus width | 160-bit |
| Memory clock speed | 19 Gbps |
| Memory bandwidth | 380 GB/s |
| TBP (Total Board Power) | 150W |
| PCIe interface | PCIe 4.0 x 8 |
| Display connectivity | 3x DisplayPort 2.1 with DSC, 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Xe2 cores | 18 |
| Ray Tracing Units | 18 |
| XMX AI Engines | 144 |
| Dimensions (ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger OC, leaked) | 249mm x 132mm x 41mm, 2-slot |
| Weight (ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger OC, leaked) | 720 grams |
As we can see, some of the key specifications include a 2500 Mhz clock speed, 10GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and an 8-pin power connector on the PCIe 4.0 bus standard. We’re glad to see that even this budget-friendly model offers at least 10GB VRAM, especially with seemingly everyone ready to move on from the prior 8GB standard – certainly for 1440p gaming.
Along with the specs upgrades, the B-Series is now improved by the newly-announced XeSS 2 technology, which Intel claims offers 47% higher average performance at 1440p Ultra (XeSS Performance Mode). On top of that, XeSS 2 now implements its own version of frame generation, putting Team Blue in line with rivals Nvidia and AMD.
Intel Arc B570 price
No need for any more speculation and estimation, the Intel ARc B570 will be available from $219. We were previously hoping for something close to sub-$200, but we suppose it’s hard to argue with a 10GB GPU at this price. As always, do keep in mind that price will vary slightly depending on manufacturer, design, and factory overclock. For example, the graphic below shows both dual-fan and triple-fan designs; Intel was keen to show off more board partners with the new B-Series.
Unlike the B580, people were uncertain of the B570’s pricing ahead of the announcement, though we previously estimated a range between $175-225 based on what we saw last gen (the A-Series).
Should I upgrade to the Intel Arc B570?
It’s no secret the Intel Arc B570 isn’t going to be the best graphics card on the market if you’re after raw power or wish to target 4K performance. However, what it will aim to provide is excellent value for money. Intel made an important step into discrete graphics cards back in 2022 with Alchemist, and Battlemage should also be targeting the entry-level to mid-range market.
With improvements via the new Xe2 architecture and Intel’s XesS upscaling tech now supporting more than 200 games, Team Blue is certainly moving in the right direction with its GPUs for the time being. If you’re still working with generations-old hardware due to a limited budget, you may want to consider switching to an Intel GPU like the B570, especially now that it brings 10GB of VRAM and excellent entry-level performance for just $219.
