Finally, the news many tech enthusiasts, including me, were waiting for! Intel has announced its new generation of GPUs, Battlemage, with a new architecture, claiming it to be better than Nvidia’s RTX 4060. With this higher performance, you must be thinking that the new Intel graphics cards, Arc B580, will come with a big price tag. That’s not the case, as the Intel Arc B580 price in Pakistan is lower than the mentioned Nvidia GPU. Now, let’s see the price, specs, models, comparisons, and other details of the new Intel GPUs in this blog.
Let’s start with the price!
Intel Arc B580 and B570 Price in Pakistan
The price of the Intel Arc B580 starts from nearly Rs. 69,000 ($249), whereas the Arc B570’s price starts from Rs. 61,000 ($219). These price points have amazed many gamers, as the Nvidia RTX 4060’s price is around Rs. 83,000 ($299), yet it performs less than the new Intel GPUs. Now that you know the prices of the Intel Arc B580 and B570, check out their quick comparison.
Intel Arc B580 vs B570
The Intel Arc B580 and Arc B570, both GPUs, are based on the company’s newest architecture. The former is the top-end model, whereas the latter is the base model of the Intel Battlemage series. The elder brother has 2 more XE cores, 2 more ray tracing units, a higher clock speed, bit rate, and memory bandwidth. On the contrary, the Arc B570 is more power-efficient. However, the latest Intel graphics cards perform better than the Intel Arc A770. Check out the detailed comparison of both graphics cards below:
| Features | Intel ARC B580 | Intel ARC B570 |
| Xe cores | 20 | 18 |
| Render Slices | 5 | 5 |
| Ray Tracing Units | 20 | 18 |
| XMX Al Engines | 160 | 144 |
| Graphics Clock | 2670 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Memory | 12 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Interface | 192 bit | 160 bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 456 GB/s | 380 GB/s |
| Peak TOPs (Int8 dense) | 233 | 203 |
| Total Board Power | 190 W | 150 W |
| Power Connector | 1 x 8-pin | 1 x 8-pin |
| PCIe Configuration | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Media Accelerators | AV1, HEVC, AVC, VP9, XAVC-H | AV1, HEVC, AVC, VP9, XAVC-H |
| Display output | 3x DisplayPort 2.1 (Up to UHBR 13.5) 1x HDMI 2.1 | 3x DisplayPort 2.1 (Up to UHBR 13.5) 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Intel XeSS 2
Nowadays, software is as important as silicon if we talk about the overall performance, so here comes the Intel XeSS 2. Introduced to rival Nvidia’s DLSS 3 (frame gen and Reflex tech), it offers low latency and frame generation options, making it an even more interesting deal. This intel’s AI-powered super-resolution technology is also going to provide better performance and image quality across 150 PC games, as claimed by the company. Some of them are as follows:
- Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
- Killing Floor 3
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
- Citadels
- Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human
- RoboCop: Rogue City
- Ascendant
- Marvel Rivals
Intel Battlemage Series Release Date
The Intel Arc B580 is going to be released on 13 December 2024, whereas the Arc B570 is going to be introduced on 16 January 2025. The exciting thing is that Acer, Gunnir, Maxsun, Asrock, Onix and Sparkle will also be releasing Battlemage cards along with a special dual-fan edition, so you are going to have different options just like we used to have in Nvidia’s cards.
Nvidia RTX 4060 vs Intel Arc B580
The company’s claim that the Arc B580 performs better than the famous Nvidia RTX 4060 has surprised the tech world, including me. And guess what? The statement seems to be true! Nvidia’s graphics card comes for $299, which is pricier compared to Intel’s new graphics card. Now, how good is the Arc B580? Well, Intel claims it to be 10% faster on average than Nvidia’s RTX 4060. Not only Nvidia, but the Arc B580 also performs better than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 which again costs more ($269) than Intel’s GPU.
Intel Arc B580 and B570 Specs and Features
The following are detailed specs and features of the Intel Arc B580 and B570.
GPUs
| Graphic Card Model | Intel Arc B570 | Intel Arc B580 |
| Code Name | Battlemage | Battlemage |
| Microarchitecture | Xe2 | Xe2 |
| Lithography Type | TSMC N5 | TSMC N5 |
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Marketing Status | Announced | Announced |
| Launch Date | 13-December-2024 | 16-January-2025 |
GPU Specifications
| Graphic Card Model | Intel Arc B570 | Intel Arc B580 |
| Xe-cores | 18 | 20 |
| Render Slices | 5 | 5 |
| Ray Tracing Units | 18 | 20 |
| Intel® Xe Matrix Extensions (Intel® XMX) Engines | 144 | 160 |
| Xe Vector Engines | 144 | 160 |
| Graphics Clock | 2500 MHz | 2670 MHz |
| GPU Peak TOPS (Int8) | 203 | 233 |
| TBP | 150 W | 190 W |
| PCI Express Configurations | PCI Express 4.0 x8 | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
Memory Specifications
| Graphic Card Model | Intel Arc B570 | Intel Arc B580 |
| Memory | 10 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6 |
| Graphics Memory Interface | 160 bit | 192 bit |
| Graphics Memory Bandwidth | 380 GB/s | 456 GB/s |
| Graphics Memory Speed | 19 Gbps | 19 Gbps |
Features
| Graphic Card Model | Intel Arc B570 | Intel Arc B580 |
| H.264 Hardware Encode/Decode | Yes | Yes |
| H.265 (HEVC) Hardware Encode/Decode | Yes | Yes |
| AV1 Encode/Decode | Yes | Yes |
| VP9 Bitstream & Decoding | Yes | Yes |
| # of Displays Supported‡ | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | Yes | Yes |
Supported Technologies
| Graphic Card Model | Intel Arc B570 | Intel Arc B580 |
| Ray Tracing | Yes | Yes |
| oneAPI Support | Yes | Yes |
| OpenVINO™ Support | Yes | Yes |
| DirectX* Support | Direct X 12 Ultimate | DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan* Support | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL* Support | Up to 4.6 | Up to 4.6 |
| OpenCL* Support | 3 | 3 |
| Media Profiles | HDR10 | HDR10+ Gaming | Dolby Vision | HDR10 | HDR10+ Gaming | Dolby Vision |
| Multi-Format Codec Engines | 2 | 2 |
| VESA Adaptive Sync | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Extension for PyTorch* (IPEX) Support | Yes | Yes |
| Intel® Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) Support | Yes | Yes |
Conclusion
Intel has finally brought a graphics card that I can say is worth it and better compared to Nvidia at a specific price point. The company was facing a very hard time in the GPU industry, and many feared its exit, but the introduction of Arc B580 & B570 might prove to be the game-changing step. With its highly competitive price and impressive performance capabilities, Intel has surely made a big statement. If you ask me to choose between the Nvidia RTX 4060, AMD Radeon RX 7600, and Intel Arc B580, I will definitely pick Intel due to its better performance at a lower price. We will have to wait and see how Intel’s graphic cards perform in the market!
Photo Credits: Intel
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