The first images and specifications of Intel’s upcoming Arc Pro B70 graphics card have leaked online ahead of its official reveal scheduled for March 25. This new GPU, based on Intel’s high-end Battlemage architecture, stands out with an impressive 32 GB of memory, a capacity rarely seen in professional-grade graphics cards.
Unlike its gaming counterpart, the Arc B770, which is expected to feature 16 GB of VRAM but has yet to hit the market, the Arc Pro B70 targets professional users with its higher memory and enhanced compute capabilities. The release timeline for the B770 remains uncertain, possibly delayed or canceled due to ongoing memory supply constraints.
Key specifications revealed so far include:
- Blower-style cooling solution
- Power consumption between 160 and 290 watts
- 32 Xe cores
- Performance up to 367 TOPS (trillions of operations per second), with exact operating conditions undisclosed
- Power delivered via a single 8-pin connector
The use of a single 8-pin power connector is relatively modest for a card with a maximum TDP of 290 watts, suggesting Intel may have achieved efficiency improvements or opted for a conservative power delivery design. The Arc Pro B70 signals Intel’s continued push into the professional GPU sector, which includes competitors like NVIDIA and AMD.
Intel’s challenges with launching its consumer-grade gaming GPUs are reflected in the uncertain fate of the Arc B770 gaming model. Meanwhile, the Arc Pro B70’s substantial memory and compute power cater specifically to creators and professionals handling heavy multi-tasking and demanding workloads.