Intel Arc Battlemage GPU specs leak as company teases ‘big graphics news’ this week

Intel is set to announce its Arc GPUs on December 3, with a pair of Battlemage desktop GPUs rumored to be launched on December 12. The Arc B580 and Arc B570 are expected to be the main attractions, with the B580 featuring 20 Xe2 cores, a 2.8GHz GPU clock, and 12GB of VRAM. The B570, on the other hand, will reportedly have 18 Xe2 cores, a 2.6GHz GPU clock, and 10GB of memory. The B580 will have a 192-bit memory bus, while the B570 will have a 160-bit memory bus. Pricing details are still unconfirmed, but a leaked listing suggests the Limited Edition version of the B580 could be around $250. Intel's event will be streamed on YouTube on December 3 at 9AM ET (6AM PT). The event's teaser on X hints at "big graphics news" and "going from A to B." The Arc GPUs are expected to be a significant step forward for Intel in the graphics market.