Intel is set to announce its next-generation Battlemage graphics card, the Arc B580, on December 3rd. The card is expected to compete with high-end graphics cards such as the GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600, offering 12GB of VRAM at an estimated price of around $250.

While the details of the announcement are not yet confirmed, the teaser video suggests that the new card will resemble the first-generation Limited Edition models from Intel. The retail listings, benchmark results, spec sheets, and reference models that have emerged online in recent weeks indicate that we will finally get our first look at Intel's second-generation Arc graphics for desktop computers this week.

Intel will need to present the overall value of the Arc B580 as a budget or affordable option. The direct competition for the Arc B580 will be the GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 4060, and Radeon RX 6600 and RX 7600. To stand out, it will need to perform better or offer some additional benefits beyond the 50% increase in VRAM capacity. Alternatively, it could become a budget AI card for those looking to run models that require more than 8GB of memory.