Intel is preparing for the official market launch of the Arc B570 “Battlemage” GPU, but the first benchmark results in the Geekbench OpenCL test have already emerged. The card is around 12% behind the already released Arc B580 model in terms of performance, but also offers a 12% lower price.

Geekbench results: Performance compared to the Arc B580

In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Arc B570 achieved a score of 86,716 points. By comparison, the Arc B580 achieved scores between 95,000 and 100,000 points. This confirms the assumed difference of around 12% less performance. The card thus ranks between the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (83,918 points) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (101,732 points).

Technical data of the Arc B570

• Compute units: 144

• Boost clock: Up to 2.75 GHz (first seen on a custom AIB model)

• Memory: 10 GB GDDR6 on a 160-bit interface

• GPU die: BMG-G21 with 272 mm² surface area

The boost frequency of 2.75 GHz exceeds the official base clock of 2.5 GHz and could become standard in third-party models. These key technical data make it clear that Intel has made targeted cuts here compared to the B580 model in order to make the GPU more attractive in terms of price.

Pricing and market positioning

Intel is planning to launch the Arc B570 Limited Edition on the market for 219 US dollars. This is around 12% less than the Arc B580, which is currently available for 249 US dollars. Third-party models, on the other hand, are likely to be slightly more expensive. In view of the relatively small price difference, the B580 could still be the more attractive overall package for many buyers.

Assessment of the market development

The Intel Arc B570 primarily appeals to price-conscious users who are looking for solid gaming performance at a fair price. With the B570, Intel is expanding its portfolio in the mid-range segment, which was previously dominated by NVIDIA and AMD. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the card performs in real gaming tests. It will be particularly interesting to see whether the performance loss compared to the B580 is also around 12% or higher in games. With the Arc B570, Intel is launching a GPU on the market that is specifically designed to score points in the price-performance ratio. The 12% lower performance with the same price reduction makes the card an interesting alternative for budget-oriented gamers. Detailed tests will soon show whether this concept can hold its own against the competition from AMD and NVIDIA.

Source: GawroskiT, Geekbench