Intel launches Arc Alchemist A-series GPUs inside laptops
Intel Arc Alchemist graphics have officially launched inside of laptops today, with the first generation of Intel A-series GPUs powering ultrabooks and entry-level machines.
The initial Intel Arc Alchemist graphics available in the line-up is reserved for the Intel Arc 3 integrated GPU series, which is currently compromised of two models - the A350M (6 Xe cores, 6 ray tracing units, and 4GB GDDR6 memory) and the more powerful A370M (8 Xe cores, 8 ray units, and 4GB GDDR6 VRAM).
In line with the Intel Core processors, Arc follows the same naming conventions with the Arc 3, Arc 5, and Arc 7 graphics, mirroring that of the i3, i5, and i7 - as the numbers increase, so does the overall power potential. This means that the first of Intel Arc's graphics to launch is aimed squarely at the entry-level market. This is reflected in the price of units, with a starting MSRP of $899, being consistent with what we normally see with RTX 3050 laptops.
If we take into account XeSS (Xe Super Sampling), which is Intel's answer to Nvidia DLSS or AMD FSR, then we can discern that higher frame rates targeting 1080p are going to be utilizing the technology instead of native performance. This was touched upon briefly at the launch event with frame rate boosts seen in before-and-after accounts in popular titles, which will see XeSS support added in sooner rather than later according to the materials provided.
Intel's provided benchmarks here show how the Arc A370M (the stronger of the two available at launch) is able to play titles such as Doom Eternal, Hitman 3, and Destiny 2 at medium settings in 1080p at or above 60 FPS. The direct comparison used on screen was how the new line of mobile processors stacks up against the Intel Iris Xe
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