Derailing the hype train - Intel Arc B570
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Sell your old graphics card the easy way and offset the cost of your new card at jawa.link Intel's newest GPU is here, but should we actually be excited? Intel's new B570 comes in at a very accessible $220, but when the beefier B580 exists at only $250 it's hard to see why you wouldn't skip lunch and get that instead. Well, do not fret! Adam is here to talk about the features, performance, and design of the new card to see if the hype is real. Buy an Intel Arc B570 Graphics Card: geni.us Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. LABS Game testing list: 1080p and 1440p -------- Alan Wake 2 Atomic Heart Black Myth Wukong Cyberpunk2077 F1 24 Red Dead Redemption 2 Returnal Shadow of the Tomb Raider The Last of Us Part I Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 1080p Ray Tracing ------ Atomic Heart F1 24 Returnal Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at lmg.gg ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET A VPN: piavpn.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Unboxing and design 2:19 Specs 2:57 Sponsor - Jawa 3:28 Expected performance and pricing 4:48 Performance 7:01 Your CPU matters 8:54 Other features and benchmark temperature 11:02 Overall thoughts 12:13 Outro
Derailing the hype train - Intel Arc B570 delivers a compact, affordable option in Intel's Arc lineup, but the video question is whether the B570 truly justifies its price versus the larger B580. The host begins with unboxing the ASRock Challenger OC variant, noting the packaging is modest and the cooler design is functional, with bright RGB and a pair of large fans that promise quiet operation. He also highlights practical aspects like a single 8-pin power connector, a 150-watt TGP, and a recommended 600-watt PSU, while warning that transient power spikes can occur, which could influence real-world power requirements depending on the rest of the system. The discussion then shifts to specs, emphasizing the B570 as a 10 GB GDDR6 card built on Intel Xe2 architecture, a modest 10 percent reduction from the B580 in memory, but still driven by the same underlying architecture and efficiency gains. The host compares theoretical expectations to lab results, noting that while the B570 trails the B580 by about 8 to 12 percent in 1080p FPS on average, the real question remains whether the price delta to the B580 is justified in typical gaming scenarios, especially when both performance and availability factors are considered. The segment wraps with a caveat about CPU bottlenecks, indicating that high-end CPUs can reveal stronger scaling for Intel GPUs, and teases further tests including live streams and game-specific results to see if driver optimizations improve the experience over time.
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Questions answered
- What are the key hardware differences between the Intel Arc B570 and B580?
- The B570 uses 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and a slightly cut-down Xe2 architecture compared with the 12 GB on the B580. The B570 also runs at a lower boost clock in stock configurations, with some OC variants pushing similar speeds to the B580, depending on the model.
- Is the B570 a good value at its price point compared to the B580 or NVIDIA rivals?
- Laboratory numbers show the B570 trails the B580 by about 8 to 12 percent in 1080p performance, and by a larger margin at 1440p versus some rivals. At MSRP levels, the B580 generally presents better value, but the B570 can still offer compelling 1080p performance for a lower price if stock is available.
- What should potential buyers consider beyond raw fps when evaluating the B570?
- Consider CPU bottlenecks and driver efficiency, as performance on Arc cards can improve when paired with high-end CPUs. Also look at features like Xe2 efficiency, frame generation alternatives, and encoder/decoder capabilities for streaming and content creation.