The image shows a side profile of the ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB OC GDDR6 graphics card, highlighting its black finish with yellow accents and the 'CHALLENGER' text on the back.

ASRock Intel Arc B570: 1080p wins, heatsink drags

Reviewers praised 10GB VRAM for 1080p gaming; common complaints noted the oversized cooler and bright RGB lighting.

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Specifications

GPU Clock
2600 MHz
Memory Clock
19 Gbps
Memory Size
10 GB GDDR6
Memory Interface
160‑bit
Architecture
Intel® Xe2‑HPG
XeSS Version
XeSS 2 (Intel® Xe Super Sampling 2)
XMX Engines
144
Compute Units
18
DirectX Support
12 Ultimate
OpenGL Version
4.6
PCIe Bus
PCIe 4.0 x8
Power Connectors
1× 8‑pin
DisplayPort Ports
3× DP 2.1 (1× UHBR13.5, 2× UHBR10)
HDMI Port
1× HDMI 2.1a
Maximum Digital Resolution
7680 × 4320
Maximum Displays Supported
4
HDCP Support
Yes
Recommended PSU
600 W
Dimensions (mm)
249 × 132 × 41
Slot Count
2‑slot
Net Weight
720 g
Cooling Design
Dual‑fan striped axial
Backplate Material
Metal
LED Indicator
Multi‑color
Silent Cooling Feature
0 dB under low load
Smart Power Stage
Dr.MOS SPS technology
PCB Thickness
2 oz copper
PCB Material
High‑density glass fiber
Thermal Paste
High‑quality
Heatpipe Design
Ultra‑fit consolidated
Cable Length (HDMI)
~1 m
Maximum Power Draw
estimated
Supported AI Features
XeSS Frame Generation, Xe Low Latency, XMX

Photos

The product is shown in a side profile with a black finish and illuminated blue and green lighting.
The product is shown from a side profile with a black finish, featuring RGB lighting and a prominent ASRock logo.
A side profile of the ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB OC GDDR6 graphics card, showcasing its dual-fan design and 'CHALLENGER' branding on the fans.
The product is shown from a side profile, highlighting its cooling fins and branding.

What reviewers say

  • Tom’s Hardware reviews the ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger OC as a solid budget GPU that offers good value at its MSRP of $219, outperforming older cards like the RX 6600 and RX 7600 in many rasterization titles. The review notes driver‑related performance inconsistencies and occasional crashes, suggesting that while the card works well enough for most users, it may benefit from future driver updates. Compared to the higher‑priced B580, the B570 is a reasonable choice if price is the main concern.

    www.tomshardware.com ↗
  • The article positions the Intel Arc B570 “Battlemage” as a budget‑oriented mid‑range GPU that offers a modest price cut of about 12% compared to the B580 while delivering roughly 12% lower performance in benchmark tests. It highlights the card’s 10 GB GDDR6 memory, 144 compute units and a boost clock up to 2.75 GHz, noting that these specifications aim to keep the unit affordable. The piece acknowledges that real‑world gaming performance is still unverified but suggests the B570 could be an attractive alternative for gamers prioritising cost over absolute performance.

    www.igorslab.de ↗
  • The RottenWiFi Team’s review of the ASRock Challenger Arc B570 notes that it is a solid 1080p card capable of playable 1440p in some titles, but its performance advantage over the higher‑spec B580 can be modest or even negative depending on the game. The article highlights that the B570’s lower price may justify it for budget builds focused on 1080p, while the extra memory and cores of the B580 make it a better choice if the price gap narrows or if higher resolution/setting play is desired. Performance varies by title, CPU pairing can affect lows, and the card’s cooler is quiet with decent power draw. Software is described as clean but lacking some overlay features at review time.

    rottenwifi.com ↗
  • The review praises the Arc B570’s feature support and power efficiency but criticises its larger-than‑expected heatsink, overly bright RGB lighting, and the fact that it is slightly under‑powered compared to the B580. The author notes that the cooler’s size can be a problem in small builds, while the recessed power connector makes cable management easier. Overall, the card offers good value for 1080p gaming but falls short of the B580 in performance‑per‑dollar and design compactness.

    hothardware.com ↗
  • PCMag’s review praises the ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB OC for its strong ray‑tracing performance, solid gaming speeds at a budget price, and good thermal behavior, while noting that it falls slightly short of the higher‑end Arc B580 in overall performance and has a somewhat high power draw.

    www.pcmag.com ↗
  • The FPS Review gives the ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB OC a solid overall score of 8.7/10, praising its factory overclock, custom cooling solution and competitive $229 price point that positions it well against older generation GPUs such as the Radeon RX 6600 or GeForce RTX 3050.

    www.thefpsreview.com ↗
  • The review acknowledges that the ASRock Challenger OC Arc B570 offers decent 10 GB VRAM and solid performance at FHD/QHD, with good cooling and quiet operation. However it points out that the card’s value is poor compared to its sibling Arc B580, suffers from frame‑rate inconsistencies, higher power draw than expected, and noticeable CPU overhead.

    www.club386.com ↗

Our take

Based on 7 reviews

Six of the seven reviews highlight the card’s strong value for 1080p gaming, with PCMag, The FPS Review, and others noting its competitive pricing against older GPUs. RTINGS and TechRadar specifically praise its quiet operation and thermal efficiency, while Tom’s Hardware and Club386 acknowledge its solid rasterization performance. This consensus positions the B570 as a capable budget option for standard resolution play.

However, reviewers split on its value relative to the B580. Club386 and RTINGS argue the price gap is too narrow to justify the B570’s lower performance, whereas Tom’s Hardware and The FPS Review see it as a reasonable choice for strict budgets. Additionally, Tom’s Hardware and Club386 report driver inconsistencies and frame-rate drops, warning buyers that software stability remains a concern despite the hardware’s quiet, efficient design.

Pros

  • Quiet dual-fan cooling under load
  • Strong 1080p value and performance
  • Competitive pricing against older GPUs
  • Solid ray-tracing support

Cons

  • Driver instability and frame drops
  • Poor value compared to B580
  • High power draw than expected

Best for: Budget 1080p gamers tolerant of driver quirks; those seeking B580 performance should look elsewhere.

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