Summary
- Intel has reportedly set March 25 for Arc Pro B70 and B65 “Big Battlemage” workstation GPU reveals.
- Both are workstation-focused, not gaming cards—expect pro features over raw gaming performance.
- Both cards have 32GB ECC GDDR6; the B70 has 32 Xe2 cores (160–290W) and the B65 has 20 Xe2 cores (200W).
It has been a little while since we last heard about Intel’s Battlemage GPUs. In fact, the last time I reported on them was a year ago, when Intel said it might halt the production of high-end cards. If you liked Intel’s range of graphics cards and wanted more, here’s some good news for you: the company is reportedly getting ready to reveal the Arc Pro B70 and B65 “Big Battlemage” cards in under a week’s time. Unfortunately, if you’re hoping for a powerful gaming GPU, you may be left disappointed.
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Intel is reportedly revealing the Arc Pro B70 and B65 “Big Battlemage” GPUs on March 25th
But don’t expect too much of them
As claimed by VideoCardz, Intel has allegedly set an embargo date for the Arc Pro B70 and B65 “Big Battlemage” GPUs. If you’re looking for the next big gaming card, you may have to keep looking, as these cards are focused more towards workstations than entertainment. However, they’re still pretty mighty in their own regard.
VideoCardz claims that both the Arc Pro B70 and B65 will sport 32GB of ECC GDDR6 memory. The B70 will come with 32 Xe2 cores, while the B65 will have 20 of them instead. The Pro B70 will have a 160W to 290W power rating, and the B65 will have a 200W power rating.
VideoCardz does note that the power profile for the Pro B70 is still lower than the 400W that the B60 Dual demands. Meanwhile, the Pro B65 has the same rating as the B60, so they may end up being pretty similar, with the B65 winning out on memory. Other than those specifications and the potential announcement date of March 25th, we don’t know much else about these cards, such as how much they’ll cost and when people can buy them.
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