Intel Arc B580 Sets New Standard for Budget GPUs at $250

The Arc B580 outperforms competitors in 1080p and 1440p gaming, but Intel faces challenges with supply and upcoming competition from AMD.

Intel's Arc B580 GPU, priced at $250, delivers strong performance in 1080p and 1440p gaming, surpassing AMD's Radeon RX 7600 and NVIDIA's RTX 4060 in several benchmarks.
The B580 features 12GB of VRAM, a 192-bit memory interface, and 20 Xe cores, making it a powerful option for budget-conscious gamers seeking ray tracing capabilities.
Intel's driver improvements have addressed earlier issues, and the B580 now offers stable performance, though XeSS upscaling has less game support compared to NVIDIA's DLSS.
Intel's upcoming Arc B570, a slightly lower-specced version priced at $219, was accidentally shipped early to a user who managed to run games despite the lack of official drivers.
AMD is expected to announce budget-focused GPUs at CES 2025, potentially introducing competition for Intel's Arc series in the low-cost market.