The upcoming Intel Arc B570 graphics card, launching on January 16, has appeared in a leaked Geekbench benchmark, hinting at potentially impressive performance for its price point. Early results suggest it could follow in the footsteps of the successful Arc B580, offering competitive performance per dollar.
The leaked Geekbench OpenCL test, spotted by X (Twitter) user GawroskiT, shows the B570 achieving a score of 86,716 points. While OpenCL performance isn’t a direct indicator of gaming prowess, it provides a useful comparison point against the higher-end B580. Reports indicate the B580 scores between 95,000 and 100,000 points in the same benchmark, placing the B570 approximately 12% behind. This performance delta aligns interestingly with the pricing difference between the two cards.
The Arc B580 launched at $249 and quickly sold out. The B570, with an MSRP of $219, is precisely 12% cheaper. If the Geekbench performance difference translates to real-world gaming scenarios, the B570 could offer exceptional value, reinforcing Intel’s commitment to competitive pricing.
The back of the Intel Arc B580 graphics card.
However, a key difference between the two GPUs lies in their memory configurations. The B570 features 10GB of VRAM, while the B580 boasts 12GB. This discrepancy, along with the B570’s 160-bit memory bus compared to the B580’s 192-bit bus, could lead to a more significant performance gap in gaming than the Geekbench results suggest. The narrower bus translates to a 17% reduction in bandwidth, with the B570 offering 380GB/s versus the B580’s 456GB/s.
More definitive performance data will emerge in the coming days with real-world gaming tests at 1080p resolution. These tests will provide a much clearer picture of the B570’s capabilities. However, if the leaked benchmark proves indicative of overall performance, Intel may have another compelling graphics card on its hands.
