Arc B570

The Arc B570 is Intel's entry into the Battlemage generation of desktop GPUs, sitting below the B580 in the Arc B-series lineup. Launched in early 2025, it represents a meaningful step forward from Alchemist, with Intel addressing the raster performance shortfall and driver maturity issues that held back the A-series.

The B570 carries 10GB of GDDR6 memory — an unusually generous amount for its $249 price tier — and a 140W TDP. Battlemage brings hardware ray tracing, significantly improved raster performance over Alchemist, and XeSS 2 with better image quality and broader compatibility. AV1 hardware encode and decode remain part of the package. The combination of 10GB VRAM and Battlemage's raster uplift makes the B570 a noticeably stronger value proposition than its Alchemist predecessors.

The Arc B570 targets 1080p and 1440p gaming, and the 10GB VRAM gives it headroom for texture-heavy titles and some creative workloads. It suits price-conscious buyers who want modern GPU features including XeSS 2 upscaling and AV1 encoding without spending into the high mid-range tier. Those prioritizing the most straightforward driver experience may still lean toward AMD or NVIDIA, but Intel's Battlemage driver situation is considerably more stable than Alchemist was at launch.