Intel has announced the new Arc Pro B70 and B65 graphics cards, designed for the professional workstation market. The main feature of these GPUs is the 32GB of GDDR6 memory, which makes them potentially interesting for inference workloads, especially in on-premise contexts where memory capacity is a limiting factor.

Technical Specifications

The complete specifications of the cards have not yet been disclosed, but the presence of 32GB of GDDR6 suggests a positioning in the mid-range of the professional market. The launch price of the Arc Pro B70 is $949.

Implications for On-Premise Inference

The availability of 32GB of GDDR6 memory can allow the execution of large language models directly on local workstations, reducing dependence on cloud resources and ensuring greater control over data. For those evaluating on-premise deployments, there are trade-offs that AI-RADAR analyzes in detail in the /llm-onpremise section.

General Considerations

The professional GPU market is dominated by Nvidia and AMD. Intel's entry into this segment with products equipped with interesting specifications could lead to greater competition and lower costs for end users.