Intel
Intel Arc B570
Released in January 2025, the Intel Arc B570 is a desktop graphics card built on the Xe2 architecture. It targets budget-conscious builders who want modern display and video encoding features without paying high-end prices.
- Release date
- 2025-01
- Launch price
- 219 USD
- Shader cores
- 2,304 cores
- Video memory
- 10 GB
- Memory type
- Gddr6
- Memory bus width
- 160 bit
Performance and Architecture
The card uses 2,304 shader cores and reaches a boost clock of 2,500 MHz. These figures drive everyday gaming and compute tasks effectively for mainstream users.
Buyers should note that the PCIe interface relies on eight electrical lanes and requires Resizable BAR to perform at its best.
Memory and Power
You get 10 GB of GDDR6 video memory running across a 160-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 380 GB/s at 19 Gbps. This capacity handles modern asset loads at standard resolutions.
Power draw is rated at 150 W, and partner cards draw power using a single 8-pin connector.
Displays and Video Engine
Connectivity includes three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs capped at UHBR 13.5 alongside one HDMI 2.1 port, supporting up to four displays total. This lets you drive multiple high-refresh monitors.
For content creators, the dual hardware encoders handle H.264, HEVC, and AV1 formats, speeding up video exports.
Full specs
Overview
- Release date
- 2025-01
All three launch-day reviews are dated 16 Jan 2025; Intel's page gives only the quarter 'Q4'24.
- Launch price
- 219 USD
Launch MSRP; Ars Technica notes it only counts if you can actually get one at that price.
Graphics chip
- Architecture
- Xe2
- Shader cores
- 2,304 cores
Derived per definition: 18 Xe-cores x 128 shading units = 2,304.
- Boost clock
- 2,500 MHz
Intel publishes only a 'Graphics Clock'; per the key's definition it is recorded as the boost clock.
- Base clock
- Not published
- FP32 compute
- Not published
Memory
- Video memory
- 10 GB
- Memory type
- Gddr6
- Memory bus width
- 160 bit
- Memory bandwidth
- 380 GB/s
- Memory speed
- 19 Gbps
- Last-level cache
- Not published
Power
- Board power
- 150 W
- Recommended PSU
- Not published
- Power connectors
- 8-pin
Intel sells no first-party card; partner B570 cards use a single 8-pin connector.
Interface
- PCIe version
- 4.0
- PCIe lanes
- 8 lanes
Eight electrical lanes; Ars Technica notes Arc relies on Resizable BAR to perform optimally.
Display outputs
- HDMI version
- 2.1
- DisplayPort version
- 2.1
Maker caps DisplayPort 2.1 at UHBR 13.5.
- HDMI outputs
- 1 ports
Intel sells no first-party B570; this is the standard partner-card port layout.
- DisplayPort outputs
- 3 ports
- Max displays
- 4 displays
Video engine
- Hardware encode
- H.264, HEVC, AV1
Maker also lists 'H.265 (HEVC) Hardware Encode/Decode: Yes' and 'AV1 Encode/Decode: Yes'.
- Video encoders
- 2 encoders
Size
- Card length
- Not published
- Card height
- Not published
- Slot width
- Not published
The Verdict
The Intel Arc B570 suits system builders looking for modern display outputs and AV1 encoding on a strict budget. Gamers reliant on older hardware configurations or those needing high-end compute power should look elsewhere.
FAQ
How much does the Intel Arc B570 cost at launch?
It launched at a price of $219.
What power connector does the card require?
Partner cards use a single 8-pin power connector.
What video codecs does the hardware encoder support?
It supports hardware encoding for H.264, HEVC, and AV1.
How many displays can connect to the card at once?
It supports a maximum of four displays.
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