Intel Arc B570

Name: Intel Arc B570
Brand: Intel
SKU: 9288

Manufacturer: Intel

The Intel Arc B570 is a discrete graphics card from Intel, designed around the Generation 12.7 GPU architecture. It features a base clock of 1700 MHz with a boost up to 2500 MHz, and comes equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM across a 160-bit memory bus, delivering up to 380 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card measures 272 mm in length and 115 mm in height, fitting within a reasonably compact form factor for its class.

On the technical side, the Arc B570 houses 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, yielding a texture rate of 360 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 200 GPixel/s. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate alongside OpenGL 4.6 and OpenCL 3, and includes hardware ray tracing and Intel XeSS (XMX) upscaling support. The card offers four display outputs — one HDMI 2.1 port and three DisplayPort connections — and operates within a 150W thermal design power envelope over a PCIe 4.0 interface.

Pros

Supports hardware ray tracing and Intel XeSS (XMX) upscaling, adding modern rendering capabilities without requiring DLSS
Four display outputs — one HDMI 2.1 and three full-size DisplayPort connections — allow for flexible multi-monitor setups
10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 160-bit bus with 380 GB/s of bandwidth provides substantial memory throughput for its class
ECC memory support adds a layer of data integrity useful for compute-oriented workloads
DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3 support ensures broad API compatibility across graphics and compute applications
Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support extends the card's usefulness beyond standard rendering tasks

Cons

DLSS is not supported, limiting upscaling options to XeSS only
The 160-bit memory bus width is narrower than what some competing configurations in this segment offer, which can constrain peak bandwidth scaling
No USB-C video output is available, reducing connectivity flexibility for users with USB-C monitors
Does not include RGB lighting, which may matter to users building visually themed systems
No air-water cooling support means thermal management is limited to the card's built-in solution

Who is this for?

The Arc B570 is well-suited to users who need a capable desktop graphics card for DirectX 12 Ultimate and ray tracing workloads, including modern game titles and real-time rendering applications. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and ECC memory support also make it a reasonable fit for those engaged in compute or creative workloads where data integrity and memory capacity matter, such as certain machine learning inference tasks or GPU-accelerated content creation. Users who run multi-monitor setups of up to four displays will also find the output configuration practical, particularly given the inclusion of three full-size DisplayPort connections alongside an HDMI 2.1 port.

Who is this NOT for?

This card is not well-suited to users whose upscaling workflow depends on DLSS, as that technology is not supported and only XeSS is available. The 160-bit memory bus, while adequate for many scenarios, may be a limiting factor for users running very high-resolution or memory-bandwidth-intensive workloads that benefit from wider bus configurations. Additionally, users looking to connect displays via USB-C or DVI will find no such outputs available, which could be a practical obstacle depending on the monitor setup involved.

Performance:

GPU clock speed	1700 MHz
GPU turbo	2500 MHz
pixel rate	200 GPixel/s
floating-point performance	11.52 TFLOPS
texture rate	360 GTexels/s
GPU memory speed	2400 MHz
shading units	2304
texture mapping units (TMUs)	144
render output units (ROPs)	80
Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)	✓

The Arc B570 runs at a base GPU clock of 1700 MHz, boosting up to 2500 MHz under load, while its memory operates at 2400 MHz. With 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units, the card delivers a texture rate of 360 GTexels/s and a pixel rate of 200 GPixel/s. Overall floating-point throughput reaches 11.52 TFLOPS, and the GPU also supports Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP), extending its utility to workloads that require higher numerical precision.

Memory:

effective memory speed	19000 MHz
maximum memory bandwidth	380 GB/s
VRAM	10GB
GDDR version	GDDR6
memory bus width	160-bit
Supports ECC memory	✓

The Arc B570 is equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 VRAM running across a 160-bit memory bus, with an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz and a maximum bandwidth of 380 GB/s. The card also supports ECC memory, which helps detect and correct memory errors — a useful capability for workloads where data integrity is a priority.

Features:

DirectX version	DirectX 12 Ultimate
OpenGL version	4.6
OpenCL version	3
Supports multi-display technology	✓
supports ray tracing	✓
Supports 3D	✓
supports DLSS	✕
has XeSS (XMX)	✓
has LHR	✕
has RGB lighting	✕
supported displays	4

The Arc B570 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and OpenCL 3, covering a broad range of graphics and compute APIs. Hardware ray tracing is included, as is Intel XeSS (XMX) upscaling, while DLSS is not supported. The card can drive up to four displays simultaneously and supports both multi-display technology and stereoscopic 3D. It does not include LHR (Lite Hash Rate) restrictions or RGB lighting.

Ports:

has an HDMI output	✓
HDMI ports	1
HDMI version	HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort outputs	3
USB-C ports	0
DVI outputs	0
mini DisplayPort outputs	0

The Arc B570 offers a total of four video outputs: one HDMI 2.1 port and three full-size DisplayPort connections. There are no USB-C, DVI, or mini DisplayPort outputs on this card.

General info:

GPU architecture	Generation 12.7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150W
PCI Express (PCIe) version	4
semiconductor size	6 nm
number of transistors	21700 million
Has air-water cooling	✕
width	272 mm
height	115 mm

The Arc B570 is built on Intel's Generation 12.7 GPU architecture, fabricated using a 6 nm process and integrating 21,700 million transistors. It connects via a PCIe 4.0 interface and carries a Thermal Design Power of 150W. The card measures 272 mm in width and 115 mm in height, and does not include an air-water cooling solution.

Final Verdict

The Intel Arc B570 is a well-rounded desktop graphics card that brings together a solid feature set for users focused on modern rendering and compute workloads. With hardware ray tracing, Intel XeSS upscaling, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and 10 GB of ECC-capable GDDR6 VRAM, it covers the key bases expected of a current-generation card while also offering practical flexibility through its four-display output configuration. Its limitations — notably the absence of DLSS, a 160-bit bus, and no USB-C video output — mean it is not a universal fit, but for users whose workflows align with what it offers, the Arc B570 represents a technically coherent and feature-complete option within its segment.