Despite Intel’s processor division encountering challenges over the past year, its graphics card sector appears to be thriving. On December 4, 2024, Intel unveiled its second-generation “Battlemage” desktop GPUs, and since then, it has primarily received positive news.
On December 13, the Arc B580 was introduced at a price of $249. In a GPU market primarily controlled by NVIDIA and its expensive cards, Intel’s Battlemage model quickly sold out nearly everywhere. This product garnered acclaim from numerous tech experts, with most initial reviews being highly favorable. Tom’s Hardware awarded it a perfect 5 stars, labeling it “An outstanding achievement for Intel and an affordable entry point into 1440p gaming for budget-conscious gamers.
Ever since I got my hands on the Arc B580, there’s been some buzz about its compatibility with older CPUs, which I delve deeper into later. Nevertheless, the overall sentiment remains favorable, as the B580 presents a budget-friendly choice for PC gamers capable of handling 1440p gaming. With a hefty 12GB of VRAM, it’s shaping up to be more future-proof than the NVIDIA RTX 4060 with just 8GB, even for the tech-savvy among us.
There’s much speculation surrounding the upcoming Arc B570 launch on January 16, priced at $219. Some are questioning if the B580 was merely a unique success. A recent performance leak hints that Intel might experience another product selling out quickly.
Intel Arc B570 “Battlemage” leaks in Geekbench
According to a report by Wccftech, purported benchmark scores for the upcoming Arc B570 graphics processor unit (GPU) have been leaked. These figures were initially spotted by X user @GawroskiT on January 12th, who noticed a Geekbench entry at that time.
It’s not unexpected that the Arc B570 performs around 10% lower than the Arc B580. The B570 is designed to be a more affordable option while still maintaining 1440p capabilities. Given its price, which is approximately 12.8% less than the B580, it appears that you’re getting a product that matches its cost.
Looking up the details on the Geekbench result page provides additional insights. This test was conducted on a setup that included Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K CPU, an MSI MEG Z890 ACE motherboard, and 48GB of DDR5 memory. According to Geekbench, the Arc B570 GPU has 144 compute units, can reach a maximum frequency of 2,750MHz, and offers 9.64GB of VRAM.
The figures match with those provided by Intel on its B570 product page, however, it’s fresh info that the overclockable boost frequency reaches up to 2,750MHz, whereas Intel’s page only mentions a base frequency of 2,500MHz.
The Geekbench test results offer just a glimpse into the B570’s possible capabilities. It appears that the Battlemage’s performance can vary significantly based on the specific CPU it is matched with.
What’s up with Battlemage performance on older CPUs?
The launch of Intel’s Battlemage was met with largely favorable reactions, but soon some concerns about performance arose. Essentially, current CPUs generally don’t hinder the performance of modern GPUs, however, it appears that when the B580 is coupled with older processors, the results aren’t as impressive as expected.
A video on this topic was shared by Hardware Unboxed, shedding light on a matter initially thought to be related to CPUs lacking Resizable Addressable Random Access Memory (RARAM) support. However, further investigation revealed that it became prominent with the introduction of Intel’s 10th Generation and AMD’s Zen 3 desktop processors.
Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that Hardware Unboxed found out during their tests with older processors (such as the Ryzen 5 2600 which can have Resizable BAR manually activated) that the Arc B580’s performance decrease on these older CPUs isn’t entirely due to a lack of the technology. There could be other factors at play too.
The Hardware Unboxed video doesn’t provide a clear explanation for why a GPU performs poorly when not paired with a contemporary CPU. It appears there is an issue causing additional strain on the card, but a solution to rectify this problem hasn’t been identified yet.
Hardware Unboxed conducted an updated review of the Arc B580 graphics card, comparing it with both the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 5 5600 CPUs. The findings showed a slight increase in cost per frame from approximately $4.38 to $4.80 when combined with the older CPU. Despite this minor rise, the Arc B580 still stands as one of the top choices for budget-conscious buyers. However, it’s important to note that at the time of writing, due to high demand and limited supply, you can only find scalpers asking exorbitant prices for this product in most retailers.
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2025-01-14 21:09