Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
The Intel Arc B580 sits one tier above the Intel Arc B570 in Intel's Arc Battlemage line-up (Mid-range vs Entry), so the question is whether the step up is worth it. Against the Arc B570, the Arc B580 costs $30 more at launch MSRP ($249 vs $219, 14% more), has 2 GB more VRAM (12 GB vs 10 GB) and draws 40W more at rated TDP (190W vs 150W).
First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget-conscious 1080p gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for builds where a $219 entry point matters but VRAM headroom is still a priority.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for 1080p high-refresh and entry 1440p gaming — best value in the sub-$300 market.
Full details →| Intel Arc B570 | Intel Arc B580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Mid-range |
| Generation | Arc Battlemage | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 10 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 190W |
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | XeSS |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $219 | $249 |
| Editor score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Released | Jan 16, 2025 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Caution |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Successor | — | — |
2GB more VRAM than NVIDIA's RTX 5050 ($249) and RTX 5060 ($299) — the best VRAM-per-dollar in the sub-$225 GPU market.
A full 40W lower than the B580 and 20W lower than most competing NVIDIA cards at this price. No PSU upgrade needed for most systems.
Intel's second-generation AI upscaler delivers strong image quality in supported titles, with a growing catalogue of compatible games.
4GB more VRAM than the RTX 5060 ($299) and RTX 5050 ($249). The best VRAM-per-dollar in the market.
Trails the RTX 5060 by roughly 20–25% at 1080p in independent reviews, but the gap narrows at 1440p in VRAM-heavy titles — at a $50 lower MSRP.
Intel's AI upscaler works well in supported titles and continues to expand game support.
Neither the Arc B570 (released Jan 16, 2025, 21 months ago) nor the Arc B580 (released Dec 3, 2024, 23 months ago) has a previous release cycle on record or a successor on our radar, so there are no projected replacement dates — both stay at Caution.
Both rate Caution on timing, so timing doesn't separate them — price and specs should decide.
At launch MSRP the Arc B570 is $30 cheaper than the Arc B580 ($219 vs $249, 12% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.9 for the Arc B570 and $20.8 for the Arc B580 — the Arc B580 gives more memory for the money.
Both cards are in the Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 deals window, which runs to Dec 5, 2026 and is rated Caution for each. For the Arc B570: usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $219 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP. For the Arc B580: usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $249 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on both deals calendars: New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: Intel Arc B580
Is the Arc B580 worth $30 more? That's 14% on top of the Arc B570's launch MSRP, and it buys you the Mid-range tier; on the data we track it also has 2 GB more VRAM (12 GB vs 10 GB) and carries a higher editor score (8.4 vs 7.9). The cost side: 40W more rated TDP to cool and power.
Our editor scores favour the Arc B580 (8.4 vs 7.9), so that's our pick if the budget stretches — otherwise the Arc B570 is the sensible saving.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6), buy/wait signal (Caution for both) and release timing (1 month apart).