Intel launches Arc B580 graphics card, outperforming rivals in budget gaming

Intel has launched its new Arc B580 graphics card, priced at $250, which outperforms AMD's Radeon 7600 and competes with NVIDIA's offerings in budget ray tracing. This marks a significant improvement from Intel's earlier models, which struggled with driver issues. The B580 features 20 Xe cores, 12GB of VRAM, and a 192-bit memory interface, allowing for strong 1440p gaming performance. In benchmarks, it surpassed the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti and showed better ray tracing capabilities than its competitors. Despite its advantages, Intel faces challenges with driver reliability and competition from upcoming AMD GPUs. However, the B580's solid performance and competitive pricing make it an attractive option for budget gamers.