Intel’s Arc GPUs Are Finally Here: Everything You Need To Know
After months of rumors, leaks, and speculations, Intel has officially taken the wraps off its Arc A-series discrete GPUs for laptops. With the launch of its discrete GPU solutions, Intel has joined the two incumbent GPU-makers, Nvidia and AMD. The company already offers integrated GPU solutions for its desktop and mobile CPUs, but the expansion to discreet graphics is fascinating gamers and DIY enthusiasts the world over.
Graphics cards have been in short supply over the past couple of years, so when Intel's desktop graphics cards finally launch in a few weeks' time, it will be interesting to see if they will actually be in stock and available for purchase, and at MSRP. It will also be interesting to see how the company will price its products to compete with the two established GPU-makers.
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Intel today announced three distinct lineups of its Arc A-series GPUs — Arc 3, Arc 5, and Arc 7. Arc 3 is the entry-level lineup that is aimed at ultrabooks and regular laptops for casual gamers. They're expected to offer better performance than the company's older integrated graphics solutions, but won't be the go-to hardware for serious gamers and creators. In contrast, Intel says the Arc 5 chips are meant for advanced gaming, while the Arc 7 chips are for high-performance gaming. Needless to say, they will be found in more traditional gaming laptops, and will be directed at serious gamers and creators. However, while devices with the Arc 3 chips will be available with immediate effect, Arc 5 and Arc 7 devices will only launch in 'early summer,' alongside XeSS super sampling.
To start off, Intel is launching the Arc 3 A350M and A370M, both of which ship with 4GB of GDDR6
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