The ARC B580 graphics card, Intel's flagship model, is equipped with 20 Xe2 cores and 20 specialized ray-tracing units. It has a base clock speed of 2670 MHz and a thermal package of 190 W. The card is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, a 192-bit memory bus, providing 456 GB/s bandwidth and an effective data transfer rate of 19 Gbps.
According to Intel's tests, the ARC B580 outperforms the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 by up to 32%, and shows up to a 25% advantage in ray tracing performance. In games like Cyberpunk 2077, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Strange Brigade, the advantage reaches over 30%. Additionally, Intel's XeSS scaling technology enhances performance by improving image quality and reducing GPU load. The recommended retail price for this card is $249.
The budget model, the ARC 570, features 18 Xe2 cores and 18 ray-tracing units (RT cores), with a clock speed of 2500 MHz and a thermal budget power (TBP) of 150 W. It is equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380 GB/s bandwidth and a data transfer rate of 19 Gbps. The recommended retail price for this graphics card is $219.
The ARC B580 will be available for purchase starting December 13, 2024, while the ARC B570 will follow on January 16, 2025. In addition to the standard version of the ARC B580, Intel will also release an exclusive Limited Edition with a unique design. With these new models, the company aims to strengthen its position in the mid-range price segment, offering modern technologies at an attractive price point.