The Intel Arc B580 was released on 13th December 2024, and just after a little over a month, and the performance it showcased took the budget GPU market segment by surprise, as it outperformed both the RTX 4060 and RX 7600 XT.

So, while we know the B580 probably performs better than the B570, how big is the gap between them? We've tested and reviewed the Intel Arc B580 in-house and have its real-world performance metrics. While the same isn't available for the B570, we do have its complete specifications, which we'll use to compare these two. 

Of course, like the B580, we'll put the Arc B570 through its paces in our testing lab and update this article with our findings. If you're wondering where to buy the B570, we've got you covered.  

Specs comparison

We've listed some of the specifications of the Intel Arc B570 and the B580 to see the difference in hardware, which we'll also expand on. 

At a glance, there is a clear difference between these GPUs, which isn't surprising. The Intel Arc B580 is more decked out than the Arc B570, but we'll look at some of the major differences individually.

Memory 

The first and major difference is that the Intel Arc B580 features 12GB GDDR6 VRAM while the B570 has 10GB VRAM. So, this means that the B580 should have an easier time rendering high-resolution frames than the B570; however, the latter still has 2GB more VRAM than the RTX 4060. 

It should be exciting to see the B570 go up against the RTX 4060 as well because if it can match the RTX 4060 at a price point even lower than the Arc B580, it would be a complete victory for Intel in terms of performance and value. 

Bandwidth

There is a significant difference between the bandwidth of these graphics cards. The more bandwidth a GPU has, the more data it can handle and process at a time, which results in better performance. 

To give an example of this, we'll take the B580 review, in which we compared its performance against the RTX 4060. The RTX 4060 has 272 GB/s bandwidth, while the B580 has 456 GB/s. So, when we ran a couple of games using both GPUs, the B580 delivered much better performance.

In Doom Eternal, the Intel Arc B580 managed 225, 166, and 90 FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, respectively. The RTX 4060 managed 198 FPS at 1080p and 150 FPS at 1440p and couldn't push 4K as it was limited by its 8GB VRAM. 

Not only could the B580 handle 4K due to a higher VRAM, but it also had better overall performance due to its higher bandwidth. So, going by this, the B570 might have a good performance on its own, but compared to the B580, it might seem lacking. 

Core and clock speed

The Intel Arc B570 has 18 cores, while the B580 has 20 cores based on the new Xe2 architecture. While this might not seem like a huge difference, these cores differ from CUDA and Stream Processors from Nvidia and AMD, respectively. The GPUs from these companies have thousands of cores, but Intel has double-digit cores.

So, a difference of two cores might be a lot, which, once again, puts the Intel Arc B570 on the backfoot. Also, the B580 has a faster clock speed of 2,670 MHz compared to the B570's 2,500 MHz clock speed. This means the 20 cores run faster and can execute more instructions per clock cycle than the 18 cores, which means better performance for the B580.

Features

The Intel Arc B580 and the Intel Arc B570 both feature Intel XeSS 2, which has Super Resolution (XeSS SR), Frame Generation (XeSS FG), and Xe Low Latency (Xe LL). Intel XeSS SR and FG work like DLSS or FSR from Nvidia and AMD, respectively, and boost the frames by rendering them at a lower resolution and then upscaling them to a higher resolution using AI. 

Intel Xe Low Latency is like Nvidia Reflex, reducing the system latency so that there isn't much delay between the actions you input from the mouse and keyboard and their display on the monitor. 

Since both of these cards have full access to these technologies, the performance delta will remain the same due to the difference in hardware. So, where the B570 can enhance its output, so can the B580. Here is also the full list of all the games that support XeSS. Intel also has a full video on its YouTube channel explaining how XeSS works, if you’re interested in the more technical aspects.

Intel Arc B570 vs. Intel Arc B580 – price comparison

The Intel Arc B570 and B580 have MSRPs of $219 and $249, respectively. However, third-party variants, such as the Sparkle Intel Arc B580 Titan OC, which we've reviewed, have a price tag of $269, as it has a triple fan design and custom OC settings. So, we might see the B570 variants with slightly higher price tags, but they shouldn't be earth-shattering. 

Final word

There are a lot of expectations from the Intel Arc B570 after the level of performance the Arc B580 delivered. However, it would be better to understand that there is a good hardware difference between the two, and it might not be able to reach the B580. 

Besides that, we'll have to see how it performs against the RX 7600 and the RTX 4060. Considering how the Arc B580 outperformed these cards, the Intel Arc B570 might deliver the same level of performance, which would be a huge blow for AMD and Nvidia. Everything said and done, we're excited to get our hands on the Arc B570 and take it through its paces in our testing lab, so check back with us for the best and latest.

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Ussamah Mehmood

Ussamah works as a content writer and editor at BGFG. He is experienced in tech, hardware, gaming, and marketing.