Leaker Haze2K1 reports on X that Intel may put the Arc B580 on the end-of-life list. The company allegedly wants to prioritize workstation and AI inference cards like the Arc Pro B50, which reportedly sell well and carry higher margins. Intel has not confirmed the rumor.
The Arc B580 launched in December 2024 at $249 and outperformed the RTX 4060 in reviews. The Arc Pro B50 and B60 use the same BMG-G21 silicon, with the B60 offering 24 GB of memory versus the B580's 12 GB. Intel priced the B60 around $500 at launch, roughly double the B580's cost.
This shift makes financial sense given the thin consumer supply; the B580 is already out of stock at most retailers and selling above MSRP. If discontinued, gamers lose one of the more affordable 12 GB options. The leaker did not mention the Arc B570, and Intel's larger BMG-G31 chip appeared in the workstation-only Arc Pro B70 and B65 in March, signaling the pro card transition is already underway.
Cheaper Arc cards are not expected soon.
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