Intel Arc B570 Challenges Nvidia RTX 4060 with Budget-Friendly Pricing

Priced at $219, the Arc B570 offers competitive 1080p gaming performance and ray tracing capabilities, but faces limitations in availability and CPU compatibility.

The Intel Arc B570, priced at $219, delivers similar 1080p gaming performance to Nvidia's RTX 4060, which costs $80 more.
With 10GB of VRAM and dedicated ray tracing hardware, the B570 offers a budget-friendly option for modern gaming, though memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity may limit performance in demanding titles.
The GPU struggles with CPU overhead issues when paired with older or lower-end processors, potentially impacting its value for budget builds.
Intel's XeSS upscaling technology is supported but lacks the widespread adoption of Nvidia's DLSS, limiting its utility in certain games.
While the Arc B570 provides strong value, the slightly more expensive Arc B580 offers better performance and may be a preferable choice if available at MSRP.