Intel Arc B570 Review: A Budget GPU Bargain That's Too Good To Be True?

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Published on March 13, 2025 2:59:16 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VTQ_djJKv0

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Assuming you can actually find an Intel Arc B570 - and then find one at its supposed $220 MSRP - well, then you have one of the best value GPUs money can buy... but does the performance differential change when benchmarked in combination with a budget CPU? The answer is yes, meaning Intel's graphics cards do need more capable CPUs vs the competition in CPU-heavy areas. It's enough to make us rethink how we should tackle future budget GPU reviews...

Eurogamer review link with additional benchmark data: https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-intel-arc-b570-review

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00:00 Introduction
01:51 Intel Arc B570 Specs vs Arc B580
02:29 GPU Clock Speeds + Power Consumption
04:42 RT Benchmark: Alan Wake 2
05:52 RT Benchmark: Avatar - Frontiers of Pandora
06:30 RT Benchmark: Dying Light 2
07:17 RT Benchmark: F1 24
07:58 RT Benchmark: Hitman - World of Assassination
09:13 Raster Benchmark: Black Myth Wukong
10:30 Raster Benchmark: Forza Horizon 5
11:18 Raster Benchmark: Senua's Saga - Hellblade 2
12:33 Benchmarks Summary
13:22 The Problem With Budget GPU Reviews
14:56 Driver Overhead Tests: Cyberpunk 2077 1080p/1440p/2160p
17:02 Driver Overhead Tests: Starfield 1080p/1440p/2160p
18:44 Driver Overhead Summary
20:03 And Now, The Conclusion