Intel to Unveil Battlemage GPUs, Arc B580 and B570, on December 3
The new mid-range GPUs aim to challenge Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti with competitive pricing and specifications.
- Intel's Battlemage GPU lineup, including the Arc B580 and B570, will be officially revealed on December 3, with a launch expected on December 12 for Limited Edition models.
- Leaked specifications suggest the Arc B580 will feature 20 Xe2 cores, 12GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 192-bit memory bus, while the Arc B570 will include 18 Xe2 cores and 10GB of GDDR6 memory.
- The GPUs are designed to target the mid-range market, reportedly offering performance comparable to Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti at a lower price point, with the Arc B580 rumored to cost around $250.
- Intel's board partners, such as ASRock and Gunnir, have also teased the new GPUs, with various designs and configurations leaked ahead of the official announcement.
- The success of the Battlemage GPUs will depend on competitive pricing, driver optimization, and their ability to address gaps in the budget GPU segment dominated by Nvidia and AMD.