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Intel Arc B580 review: The new king of $250 GPUs (for now)

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77% Informative

Intel ’s Arc B580 is a rarity: A $ 250 GPU that delivers solid 1080p and 1440p gaming, even with a bit of ray tracing.

The B580 features 20 Xe cores, 20 ray tracing units and a faster clock speed than the previous Arc cards.

It's rocking 12 GB of VRAM with a 192 -bit interface, giving it more than enough room to pump out 1440p gameplay.

While Intel has a clear hardware advantage, timing is once again a major concern.

NVIDIA 's DLSS 3 upscaling is available on over 500 games, while Intel 's XeSS just cracked 200 .

NVIDIA has decades of experience crafting solid GPU software, whereas Intel is still recovering from its recent driver missteps.

The Arc B580 feels premium and sturdy, not cheap and plasticky like many other budget cards.

It delivers solid 1080p and 1440p performance for most new titles.

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77

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