Prices of Intel Arc Pro B70 in the US has more than doubled since its launch in March. If you're looking to buy this workstation GPU, you're now looking at up to $2,400 for this GPU. So you have to either make space for this budget or wait for availability, if you're a professional who needs 32GB of VRAM. Although it's still useful for local AI inference, prices have skyrocketed.
Workstation GPU costs exceed launch MSRP as availability tightens
Intel Arc Pro B70 is a workstation GPU based on Battlemage architecture. This GPU offers 32GB of GDDR6 memory for handling heavy datasets and complex rendering workloads. Intel first mentioned $949 for the launch price back in March. As for the target audience, this GPU is meant for professionals who need a lot of video memory.
Specifications
- Memory: 32GB GDDR6
- Launch Price (US): $949
- Current Price (US): up to $2,400
- Launch Price (Europe): around €1,200
- Current Price (Europe): starts at €1,599
As per current listings in the US, the Intel reference GPU is available for $2,394.86 on Newegg. Even the board partners aren't shy to charge a huge premium. ASRock is selling its Arc Pro B70 Creator for $1,945.99.
MAXSUN is selling its Turbo model for $2,195. GUNNIR's offering is priced at $2,399. As you can see, many of the overpriced offers are from third-party marketplace sellers, rather than the retailer themselves.
Prices in Europe are also up. For instance, the ASRock Arc Pro B70 Creator is priced at €1,599 starting in Germany. As for Intel's reference GPU, it's priced at €1,689.
ASUS has a recommended price of €1,799 for its own model. To make matters worse, some German retailers have started listing the card already for €1,729 in some cases. This is quite a jump compared to the €1,200 launch price in June.
At the moment, the Newegg listing shows that Intel's reference card is out of stock. It seems the price hike is happening due to market factors rather than any solid supply chain issue. We've been keeping an eye on the Intel Arc Pro B70 GPU, you can check our previous write-up about the Intel Arc Pro B70 Price Surging. So, the fact that 32GB workstation GPU now costs over 2x its initial launch price is confirmed.
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