Intel announced the new Intel® Arc™ B-Series graphics cards (code-named Battlemage). The Intel® Arc™ B580 and B570 GPUs offer best-in-class value for performance at price points that are accessible to most gamers1, deliver modern gaming features and are engineered to accelerate AI workloads. The included Intel Xe Matrix Extensions (XMX) AI engines power the newly introduced XeSS 2, comprised of three technologies that together increase performance, visual fluidity and responsiveness.

“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.” –Vivian Lien, Intel vice president and general manager of Client Graphics

The Intel Arc B-Series GPUs use Intel’s latest Xe2 architecture, optimized to deliver improved efficiency and higher performance per core with less software overhead. Second-generation Xe-cores deliver the solid compute capabilities required for modern workloads and include high-performance XMX AI engines. New Xe-cores are supported by more capable ray tracing units, better mesh shading performance and improved support of key graphics functions to significantly increase performance efficiency with the latest game engines.

XeSS 2 now includes three technologies: XeSS Super Resolution, XeSS Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency. XeSS Super Resolution is the key technology that underpinned first-generation XeSS, which has offered AI-based upscaling for more than two years and now supports more than 150 games. New AI-powered XeSS Frame Generation adds interpolated frames using optical flow and motion vector reprojection to provide higher fluidity gaming. And new Xe Low Latency integrates with the game engine to provide faster response to gamers’ inputs. With all three technologies activated, XeSS 2 is capable of increasing the frames-per-second output by up to 3.9x to deliver high performance in demanding AAA games2.

Intel’s graphics intellectual property (IP) enables modern graphics experiences at scale for a range of devices, including graphics cards, laptops and handhelds. Intel Arc B-series GPUs benefit from a mature software environment thanks to continuing investments across Intel’s graphics portfolio.

Compared with the previous generation, the Intel Arc B-Series GPUs offer 70% better performance per Xe-core3 and 50% more performance per watt4. The B580 GPU, when compared to the Intel Arc A750 GPU, is on average 24%5 faster at 1440p with some games up to 78% faster. When compared to the competition, the Intel Arc B580 GPU offers up to 32% better performance-per-dollar1.

With 12GB of dedicated GPU memory for the Intel Arc B580 and 10GB for the Intel Arc B570, gamers can expect high-performance gaming at 1440p ultra quality settings, enhanced by AI-powered XeSS 2 technologies.

New Intel Graphics Software provides access to display settings including color and scaling modes and variable refresh rate (VRR) support. 3D graphics settings include a frames-per-second limiter and a driver-level low-latency mode. Performance controls include basic and advanced overclocking and metrics powered by the widely adopted open source PresentMon, which now includes support for frame generation and latency measurements.

Powerful Media Engines: Intel’s leading Xe Media engine with twin multi-format transcoders (MFX) is designed to support faster, higher-quality creation and playback of multimedia (video). The GPUs also include expansive hardware encode and decode codec support, such as AV1, H.265 including 4:2:2 10-bit, H.264 and VP9.
Support for AI Playground: Intel’s all-in-one, easy-to-use free AI starter application is designed to run generative AI workloads locally to allow users to easily perform text-to-image generation, photo editing and upscaling, and customize chatbots with their own data.
Game On Driver Support: Intel Arc B-Series GPUs will continue to receive optimized software and performance for the most popular games on launch day.

The Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition graphics card and models from add-in board partners Acer, ASRock, GUNNIR, ONIX Technology, MAXSUN and Sparkle will be available starting Dec. 13 from $249.

Intel Arc B570 graphics cards from the same add-in board partners will be available starting Jan. 16, 2025, from $219.

ASRock, the global leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, gaming monitors and power supply units, today launches the all-new Intel® Arc™ B-Series graphics cards, including Steel Legend and Challenger products based on Intel® Arc™ B580 and Intel® Arc™ B570 Graphics, which are born to shine your PC builds!

Based on the latest Xe2-HPG architecture, Intel® Arc™ B-Series GPUs are designed for high performance gaming at 1440p and 1080p with AI upscaling and ray tracing. They are equipped with cutting-edge features: Intel® Xe Super Sampling technology (XeSS), which takes your gaming experience to the next level with AI-enhanced upscaling for higher performance and high image fidelity. Intel® XeSS Frame Generation and Intel® Xe Low Latency technologies make your games play smoother and more responsive. Intel® Xe Matrix eXtensions (XMX) AI engines accelerate AI-enhanced gaming, creation, and media generation. The Advanced Media Engine accelerates your content creation with two full-featured media transcoders to speed up the media exporting across the most popular formats including AV1.

In addition, ASRock's Intel® Arc™ B-Series graphics cards support various exclusive features such as the Striped Ring/Axial Fan, Ultra-fit Heatpipe, Stylish Metal Backplate, and the Polychrome SYNC technologies to deliver outstanding cooling efficiency, solid construction, and fancy ARGB LED light effects. With all these premium specifications, exclusive features and brand-new outlook design, ASRock's Intel® Arc™ B-Series graphics cards become great choices for gamers, creators, and system integrators.

ASRock Intel® Arc™ B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC graphics card offers a Graphics Clock up to 2800MHz, and features 12GB GDDR6 memory running at 19Gbps. It is equipped with the triple fan design and other technologies such as Striped Ring Fan and Ultra-fit Heatpipe to provide outstanding cooling performance. The Stylish Metal Backplate can strengthen the structure and prevent the board from bending. The ARGB fans and ARGB LED light panel combined with Polychrome SYNC software allows users to fully customize and control their lighting effects. With all the unique features, the white color scheme and the factory pre-overclocked GPU clock settings make ASRock's Intel® Arc™ B580 Steel Legend 12GB OC graphics card perfectly crafted for white-themed PC builders.

ASRock Intel® Arc™ B580 Challenger 12GB OC graphics card offers a Graphics Clock up to 2740MHz, and features 12GB GDDR6 memory running at 19Gbps. It is equipped with a dual-fan cooler with the exclusive Striped Axial Fan and Ultra-fit Heatpipe to provide better heat dissipation. The Stylish Metal Backplate strengthens the structure. The compact dual-slot design maximizes compatibility with various chassis on the market. The factory pre-overclocked settings deliver improved performance. The new LED Indicator make the graphics card looks fancy. These practical designs enable ASRock's Intel® Arc™ B580 Challenger 12GB OC graphics card to better meet the needs of system integrators and mainstream users.

ASRock Intel® Arc™ B570 Challenger 10GB OC graphics card offers a Graphics Clock up to 2600MHz, and features 10GB GDDR6 memory running at 19Gbps. It is equipped with a dual-fan cooler with the exclusive Striped Axial Fan and Ultra-fit Heatpipe to provide better heat dissipation. The Stylish Metal Backplate strengthens the structure. The compact dual-slot design maximizes compatibility with various chassis on the market. The factory pre-overclocked settings deliver improved performance. The new LED Indicator make the graphics card looks fancy. These practical designs enable ASRock's Intel® Arc™ B570 Challenger 10GB OC graphics card to better meet the needs of system integrators and mainstream users.

ASRock Launches Intel^® Arc™ B-Series Graphics Cards Born To Shine Your PC Builds 4

*Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

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