ASRock’s Challenger series was just expanded to include the Intel Arc B570 GPU is a mid-ranger with a dual-fan cooler and four display outputs. Intel’s forthcoming Battlemage GPU lineup is expected to be revealed before the end of July, and it should finalize the graphics card launch in the coming weeks. Intel hasn’t confirmed the exact models, but leaks indicate the Arc B580 will be front and center, with the Arc B570 for more budget options.
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Intel Battlemage Arc B570 Surfaces Online: 10 GB GDDR6, 2.6 GHz Core Clock, and More Revealed
Before any announcements were made, specifications for the Arc B570 were revealed. The listing on 1fotrade, a French computer wholesaler, shared by @josefk927, showed the GPU’s key specs. It offers 10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, PCI-E 4.0 x8 interface, OpenGL 4.6, and DirectX 12 APIs support. Its core frequency is 2.6 GHz, which is about 200-250 MHz lower than the Arc B580. It has 160-bit bus memory, which gives it 380 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU has 18 Xe2 cores equivalent to 144 compute units (CUs), two Xe2 cores fewer than the Arc B580.
The GPU is designed as a dual-slot card measuring 249 x 132 x 41mm. It has a single HDMI 2.1 and three DP 2.1 outputs for display, supporting up to 8K resolution and four monitors simultaneously. While there’s no mention of total power draw (TDP), the card’s single 8-pin connector (one more than a single 6-pin) and a recommended 600W PSU indicates a maximum power draw of around 225W.
So Intel should launch the Arc B570 along with the Arc B580 on 3 December. The Arc B570 is gearing up to be a formidable mid-range offering with reasonable performance, modern features geared to gamers and content creators at retail availability, and pricing still under wraps for October 2023.
FAQs
What is the memory configuration of the Arc B570?
The Arc B570 features 10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.
What is the core clock speed of the Arc B570?
The Arc B570 has a core clock speed of 2.6 GHz.
