Intel Arc graphics cards gain new ground with Japanese partner and blue GPU innards

gamesradar.com:

It feels like only yesterday that Intel Arc graphics cards made their debut, albeit with a stumbling entrance rather than a thump. However, a lot has changed since that 2022 launch, and the tech giant now has various board partners under its wing, including Acer, MSI, and Gigabyte. That list keeps growing, as Japanese manufacturer Kuroutoshikou is about to enter the Alchemist fold with an A750 model with rather striking blue innards.

Look, we’re not going to pretend that Intel is tearing up the track in the best graphics card race, nor does it have a proper new-gen AMD or Nvidia contender. Yet, Arc GPUs are slowly developing into a go-to option for budget builders and entry-level enthusiasts alike. That arguably matters more than raw gaming PC performance and AI trickery amid a cost of living crisis, as at the end of the day, if an A750 can run games at 1080p and costs less, it’s going to cater to the majority of Steam players out there.

Coming in at 22K Yen (around $159) the new A750 graphics card by Kuroutoshikou comes armed with a cut-down version of Intel’s ACM-G10 GPU, featuring 28 Xe cores and 8GB GDDR6 memory (via Videocardz). It’s also an overlocked card, with a slight tune-up to 2.2GHz helping it pick up the pace.

Of course, there is another talking point in regard to this new Arc card, as Kuroutoshikou has a blue board and a blue connector. Yes, I did write that to the tune of that weird Eiffel 65 song with the creepy CGI, which I guess means the choice will at least grab some attention over alternatives.

Sticking with the limited edition theme we’ve witnessed with Alchemist since its arrival, Kuroutoshikou is set to produce a smaller number of units. It’s worth noting that this card is also on sale in Japan,