Intel has introduced the new Arc Pro B70 professional graphics card, based on the "big Battlemage" BMG-G31 architecture. The announcement coincided with the launch of the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs (code-named Panther Lake) with vPro technology, intended for commercial PCs, and the Xeon 600 series processors for workstations.

The Arc Pro B70 is positioned as a solution for professional workloads that require high graphics performance. The 32GB of GDDR6 memory makes it suitable for scenarios such as content creation, rendering, and simulation.

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