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SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£200VRAM:10 GBMemory bus width:160 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):150 W

SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 55% of models
Score components

90%

6.7

Technical score

10%

8.5

User score

â–¼Worse than 55% of graphics cards
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

â–²Better than 75%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.2

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.3

Platform & Features

5%

9.4

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 57%
8.5

User score

User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 71%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

44%

5.8

Performance

24%

5.2

Memory

12%

8.4

Power & Cooling

11%

9.3

Platform & Features

5%

9.4

Design

4%

9.7

Connectivity & Media

6.7
User score
User score
8.5/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

70%

9.0

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.5
Popularity
Popularity
7.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 69% of models
Popularity:
SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC has a popularity score of 7.4 points, which is higher than that of 69% of products in this category.
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 75% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

7.7
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
12,826 points
Market range: <4k points – >34k points
This graphics card scores 12,826 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 59.1% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,631 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 16,631 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 76.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
14,064 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 14,064 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 76.5% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
7,313 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 7,313 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 74.8% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
12.26 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 12.26 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 71.9% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
10 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 10 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.1% of graphics cards and equal to 1.3% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
160 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 160 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.4% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
380 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 380 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.3% of graphics cards and equal to 52.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1, which is more advanced than on 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to 8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
40 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 40 Gbps, which is faster than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
150 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 150 W, which is lower than that of 73.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.7% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
171 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 171 W under peak load, which is lower than 66.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
600 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 600 W PSU, which is lower than that of 54.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.9% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
170 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 170 W, which is lower than that of 67.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
170 W
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Size
242x 105x 44 mm
Length
242 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 242 mm long, which is shorter than 73.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Height
105 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 105 mm tall, which is shorter than 90.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2.2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2.2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 51.8% of graphics cards and equal in width to 1.1% of graphics cards.
Weight
796 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 796 g, which is lighter than 72.4% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 6.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2660 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,660 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 30.2% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 35.7% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2375 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,375 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 20 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (105 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    105 mm vs 125 mm
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 30.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (212.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    212.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 43 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (242 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    242 mm vs 285 mm
  • 2.65x cheaper
    SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£200 vs £530).
    £200 vs £530
  • 6.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.5/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    <55-66-77-88-99-10
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    SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.51 vs 8.000).
    8.51 vs 8
  • 6.2% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2660 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,660 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 30.2% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 30.4% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (212.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    212.8 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 16 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    80 vs 64
  • 81.4% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16631 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    16,631 points vs 9,166 points
  • Better FP64 ratio
    This graphics card has a better FP64 ratio than the average graphics card (1:8 vs 1:64).
    1:8 vs 1:64
  • 3x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.4 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.44 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 35.7% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2375 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,375 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 2x larger L1 cache
    This graphics card has more L1 cache than the average graphics card (256 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    256 vs 128
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    January 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 1.4a).
    2.1 vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1a vs 2.1).
    2.1a vs 2.1
  • 30.2% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (150 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    150 W vs 215 W
  • 7.7% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (600 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    600 W vs 650 W
  • 24.4% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (170 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    170 W vs 225 W
  • 7 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    60 °C vs 67 °C
  • 20 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (105 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    105 mm vs 125 mm
  • 43 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (242 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    242 mm vs 285 mm
  • 96 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (160 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    160 bit vs 256 bit
  • 22 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    18 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 22 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    18 vs 40
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 22 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    18 vs 40
  • No CUDA support
    This graphics card does not support CUDA, the average graphics card does.
  • 22 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (18 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    18 vs 40
  • 45.7% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (12.3 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    12.26 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 40 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    144 vs 184
  • 37.9% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (14064 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    14,064 points vs 22,653 points
  • 39.4% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (7313 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    7,313 points vs 12,074 points
  • 96 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (160 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    160 bit vs 256 bit
  • 2 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (10 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    10 GB vs 12 GB
  • 15.2% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (380 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    380 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (2 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    2 vs 8
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (6.6 vs 6.8).
    6.6 vs 6.8
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (1 vs 3.1).
    1.0 vs 3.1
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 2.67x higher idle power draw
    This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (32 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    32 W vs 12 W

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gamersnexus.net
27/01/2025
Summary of the review
Intel Arc B570 'BattlemageGo to product viewer dialogue for this item.' GPU Review & Benchmarks, Low-End CPU Tests, Efficiency
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pcguide.com
28/04/2026
Summary of the review
Sparkle Intel Arc B570 Guardian OC review - a great value for money GPU in its own right
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techpowerup.com
16/01/2025
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Sparkle B570 Guardian OC Review If you would like to see reviews covering the Intel Arc B570 GPU architecture as a whole (tested using other partner b...

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC

  • Excellent value for money, often outperforming competitors in its price bracket
  • Strong 1080p gaming performance and capable of 1440p with adjusted settings
  • Generous 10GB VRAM, providing a better buffer for modern games than 8GB alternatives
  • Quiet operation with an effective 'idle fan-stop' feature for near-silent non-gaming use
  • High energy efficiency during gaming and low operating temperatures
  • Modern connectivity including support for DisplayPort 2.1 and HDMI 2.1
  • Robust hardware-accelerated video encoding/decoding (AV1, HEVC)
  • Significant improvements in ray tracing performance compared to previous generations

What we don't like about SPARKLE ARC B570 Guardian OC

  • High idle power consumption unless specific BIOS settings (ASPM) are enabled
  • Requires Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) support for optimal performance
  • Performance can be inconsistent or bottlenecked when paired with older CPUs
  • Price is often very close to the more powerful Arc B580, making the step up tempting
  • PCIe 4.0 x8 interface can slightly limit bandwidth on older PCIe 3.0 systems
  • Lacks support for NVIDIA-exclusive features like DLSS

Verdict

The Sparkle Intel Arc B570 Guardian OC is a budget-oriented graphics card based on the Battlemage Xe2 architecture, featuring 18 Xe-cores and 10GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 160-bit memory interface. It delivers a factory-overclocked boost clock of 2660 MHz and utilizes Sparkle's TORN 2.0 cooling system with dual axial fans and a metal backplate for efficient thermal management. Main advantages include its modern feature set like AV1 encoding, DisplayPort 2.1 support, and solid 1080p gaming performance at a competitive entry-level price point. However, it is held back by high idle power consumption, a reliance on Resizable BAR for stable performance, and significant CPU overhead that can limit frame rates in older or budget-aligned systems.

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