Intel Might Discontinue the Arc B580 to Prioritize Higher-Margin Arc Pro Cards

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Leaker Haze2K1 says on X that Intel might put the Arc B580 on the end-of-life (EOL) list; reportedly, Intel wants to prioritize workstation and AI inference cards such as the Arc Pro B50, which are reportedly selling really well and carry higher margins. Intel has not confirmed anything, and Haze2K1 only says the card 'might' go EOL, so this remains a rumor. Background: the Arc B580 launched in December 2024 at $249; the Arc Pro B50 and B60 use the same BMG-G21 silicon, and the B60 pairs the same 20 Xe cores with 24 GB of memory instead of 12 GB, with Intel estimating the B60 at around $500 at launch, roughly double the B580's price; the B580 is reportedly out of stock at most retailers and prices have climbed well above MSRP; Intel's larger BMG-G31 chip also showed up in March in the workstation-only Arc Pro B70 and B65. The leaker does not mention the Arc B570, so it is unknown whether Intel has similar plans for that card.

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Source: TechPowerUp · 11/3/2026 · View original source