It looks like Intel is all set to win the race to release the first next-gen graphics cards. Intel Arc Battlemage is just around the corner and will be Team Blue’s second generation of Arc GPUs, two years after stepping into the discrete GPU market to challenge the heavy hitters, Nvidia and AMD.

While there’s no reason to expect Intel to challenge the high-end right now (Nvidia looks to be in the clear for that), new leaked benchmarks for what is reportedly the mid-range Intel Arc B580 give us an idea of performance. Unfortunately, it doesn’t translate perfectly to gaming performance, but some key specs have piqued our interest.

Intel Arc B580 appears on Geekbench, but not by name

Spotted in a Geekbench test online, the B580 is not referenced by name, but the OpenCL Information below gives us an insight into what it could be. Listed with 160 Compute Units, this is expected to translate into 20 Xe2-Cores based on current Xe2 graphics architecture specs sourced from Lunar Lake.

The card is also listed with a boost clock of 2,850 MHz and 11.6 GB of VRAM, essentially making it a 12GB card. The B580 has been leaked before (as reported by Videocardz) with some of these key specs (chiefly the VRAM), so it is likely that these Geekbench results are referencing the very same GPU.

According to the OpenCL test, the graphics card scored just 78,743 when paired with Intel’s current flagship Intel Core Ultra 285K processor and a Z890 AORUS MASTER motherboard. This is lower than we’d expect considering even last-gen’s A580 scored higher when paired with a i7-13700K scored 94,452. However, as an early test, it is likely not representative of the final score and we should be seeing more reliable (and better) results in the future.

An earlier leak from a couple of months ago also featured the same 2.85 GHz and 11.6 GB specs, with a benchmark result that we said best compares to the RTX 4060.

Speaking of the A580, this graphics card debuted as Intel’s ‘mid-range’ Arc 5 GPU in 2023 and cost just $179 at launch. Now its successor, the B580, is upping the VRAM to 12GB and should also target a similar price range, making it a fantastic budget option that’s a step above the truly entry-level options. The argument of memory is seemingly always relevant, especially with rivals like Nvidia speculated to stick with 8GB for the RTX 5060.

With everything in mind, the B850 could be a fantastic budget-friendly pick if you’re looking to move on from 8GB VRAM. Plus, Intel is also seeing gains in the graphics department, as its XeSS upscaler reached a 200-game milestone recently.

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