Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the Intel Arc B570 (Arc Battlemage, Entry, current generation) and the NVIDIA RTX 4060 (RTX 4000, Entry, superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060), released 18 months apart. Against the RTX 4060, the Arc B570 costs $80 less at launch MSRP ($219 vs $299, 27% cheaper), has 2 GB more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB) and draws 35W more at rated TDP (150W vs 115W).
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 →This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the NVIDIA RTX 5060.
Superseded by RTX 5060
Best for: Only worth considering as a used purchase at significantly below $200 — the RTX 5060 is a better value at $299 new.
Full details →| Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Entry |
| Generation | Arc Battlemage | RTX 4000 |
| VRAM | 10 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 115W |
| Upscaling | XeSS 2 | DLSS3 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $219 | $299 |
| Editor score | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Released | Jan 16, 2025 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Cycle length | — | ~690 days |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Superseded |
| Deals advice | Caution | Clearance |
| Successor | — | RTX 5060 |
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.
One of the most efficient GPUs ever — no external power connector needed on some AIB models.
Frame generation extends the card's 1080p capabilities.
The RTX 5060 launched at the same $299 price with GDDR7 and DLSS 4 — the 4060 only makes sense used at well below $150.
Released Jan 16, 2025, the Arc B570 has been on the market for 21 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
Released Jun 29, 2023, the RTX 4060 has been on the market for 3 years 4 months. It has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, which launched May 19, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
On timing, the Arc B570 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RTX 4060 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the Arc B570 is $80 cheaper than the RTX 4060 ($219 vs $299, 27% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $21.9 for the Arc B570 and $37.4 for the RTX 4060 — the Arc B570 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
Arc B570 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — 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.
RTX 4060 (deals window to Jun 30, 2027, rated Wait): No clearance — new retail prices are above the original $299 MSRP, making the RTX 5060 (GDDR7, DLSS 4, same price) a clearly superior choice. Only consider used at well below $150.
Next on the deals calendar: for the Arc B570, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: Intel Arc B570
Our pick is the Arc B570: it's the current-generation card here, while the RTX 4060 has been superseded by the NVIDIA RTX 5060, and it also costs $80 less at launch MSRP ($219 vs $299), has 2 GB more VRAM (10 GB vs 8 GB) and carries a higher editor score (7.9 vs 7.2).
Go for the RTX 4060 instead if you want lower power draw: 115W vs 150W rated TDP, or if you prefer NVIDIA's DLSS3 upscaling to Intel's XeSS 2.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: memory type (GDDR6).