Intel launches B-Series GPUs for gaming

Intel has launched their new GPUs, the Arc B570 and the Arc B580 for gaming.

Intel has launched the Arc B570 and the Arc B580 desktop graphic cards yesterday. Priced at $219 and $249, the new GPUs are both powered by the Xe2 graphics architecture. 

There is still no update around when the graphics cards will be available in India. 

The more affordable option, Intel Arc B750 is offering 10 GB of video memory while the Arc B580 has 12 GB of video memory. Both of these cards deliver up to 203 and 233 TOPs of AI performance, respectively, and have been designed for smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming.  

“The new Intel Arc B-Series GPUs are the perfect upgrades for gamers. They deliver leading performance-per-dollar and great 1440p gaming experiences with XeSS 2, second-generation ray tracing engines, and XMX AI engines. We’re delighted to be joined by more partners than ever so that gamers have more choice in finding their perfect design,” said Vivian Lien, Intel vice president and general manager of client graphics.

Intel has said that the new Arc B-series GPUs can deliver up to 70 percent better performance per Xe-core and up to 50 percent improved performance per watt compared to the previous generation. 

Both models are also equipped with second-generation ray tracing units and second-generation Xe cores. The cards have XeSS 2 upscaling technology which is supported by more than 150 video games. 

The company also revealed that the Arc B580 GPU has a peak clock speed of 2,670MHz along with 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM with a memory bandwidth of 456GBs.