ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger OC
January, 2025Type
Graphics CardPrice
$219 USConclusion - The Cheapest 10 GB Graphics Card On The Market
Intel's second Battlemage graphics card has finally launched and just like the Arc B570, it delivers great performance and value for mainstream gamers. Designed for 1440p audiences with its 10GB VRAM, the card also works superbly at 1080p resolution, really pushing those frame rates at or above 60 FPS in major AAA titles.
The Battlemage architecture has brought two key features, improved ray tracing performance and added frame-generation support. These are the staples of the current generation of gaming. With the higher RT capabilities, you can get a good RT experience at a budget price while the XeSS frame-gen support means that you can further push the performance up in a range of titles that support the said feature.
In terms of overall performance, the Intel Arc B570 still trades blows with the RTX 4060 but ends up faster than the AMD options in the same price range.
This makes it a compelling option since you are getting more VRAM capacity than the 4060 while staying ahead in a handful of titles. The lowest price RTX 4060s still retails for $300 US so you're better off getting an Arc B580 and still saving $50 US. Getting the Arc B570 saves you $80 which can go into other components such as faster memory or a better CPU which can give your system more lifetime when upgrading to a better GPU in the future. Also, with reports of the RTX 5060 and RX 9060 sticking to 8 GB, the 10 GB VRAM on the Arc B570 sounds much better and we have already seen some games not even supporting 8 GB VRAM cards.
In terms of design, the ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger is a very compact graphics card, rocking the dual-slot and dual-fan design in a sleek black design with excellent cooling and it even rocks a traditional 8-pin connector so no 16-pin connector fuss with this card. The graphics card does come with a PCI Express 4.0 x8 interface which is enough for a product of this tier. Maybe we'll see Gen5 or x16 lane used on a higher-end variant in the future.
The biggest update that Battlemage brings with it is a stronger software suite and driver support. We encountered no major issues with the Arc B570 throughout our testing. The GPU software ran great and Intel should be applauded for its commitment to the software side for the Arc family. In addition to that, the Battlemage family brings with its XeSS2 support with technologies such as frame generation and low-latency modes which will soon be enabled in a range of AAA games. It's not only discrete GPUs but the integrated Xe2 family that will take advantage of these features & that's a big plus for PC gamers and handheld/mobility users.
The things we loved about the Intel Arc B570 graphics card:
- Great Value
- Good Cooling Solution From ASRock
- 10 GB VRAM
- Great Performance at 1080p, and even does well at 1440p
- XeSS2 support with frame-gen & low-latency mode
- HDMI 2.1 & DP 2.1 Support
- Driver & software support significantly improved
Things that we would have liked to see:
- Idle & average power could be lower
- More games with XeSS2 support
- A $199 US price point would've made it a killer product
While the Intel Arc B570 might be overshadowed by the Arc B580 and its also stunning value, for users on a tight budget, the new graphics card delivers another compelling budget option with a great 10 GB VRAM. With no mainstream options from the competition in sight for the next few months, the Arc Battlemage lineup has all it needs to become a budget PC builder delight. We'll have to see if NVIDIA and AMD can offer the same value with their next-gen offerings.
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