Revealed the main features of Intel Arc graphics for desktop computers
While there is no word yet on when these will be available, Intel has released the specifications for the Arc GPUs for desktops.
When Intel announced the release of Arc, its line of graphics cards, there was a lot of interest around it, not only because of its hypothetical potential but also because of how it would fit against rivals with much more experience in the sector, such as NVIDIA. Last March, we took a closer look at the first generation of GPUs for laptops, and now it’s the turn of the desktop models.
Intel Arc desktop graphics stick to the familiar naming scheme: A3, A5, and A7. Logically, the first is maintained as the entry range; the rest are mid-range and high-end. Still, don’t expect anything too surprising in terms of specs.
Initially, four desktop GPUs will be available in the Intel Arc line: A380, A580, A750, and A770. If we are guided only by the table of technical characteristics, it is clear that they have potential. Until they are available, we will not know if they do what they promise. As for prices and release dates, we still have no news.
Main Features of Intel Arc Desktop Graphics
| Intel Arc A380 | Intel Arc A580 | Intel Arc A750 | Intel Arc A770 | |
| Xe cores | 8 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| MHz | 2,000 | 1,700 | 2,050 | 2,100 |
| VRAM memory (GDDR6) | 6GB | 8GB | 8GB | 8/16GB |
| Ray-traced units | 8 | 24 | 28 | 32 |
| memory bandwidth | 186GB/s | 512GB/s | 512GB/s | 560GB/s |
| XMX Engines | 128 | 384 | 448 | 512 |
In the case of the Arc A770, Intel explained that most models made by its partners based on this GPU would have 8 GB VRAM. The 16 GB will only be available in a limited edition of the card that Intel will launch. The rest of the specifications will remain the same.
Last August, Intel showed off the first benchmarks of the Arc A750. According to the company, with said GPU, it achieved a performance advantage of between 3 and 5% compared to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 running with the same configuration. To do this, it was based on results obtained by comparing the performance of around 50 games with high graphics at 1440p and Ultra at 1080p. However, they clarified that Intel Arc graphics would work better with APIs like Vulkan or DirectX 12.
These performance tests must be taken with a grain of salt since they are obtained in super-controlled environments and configured to obtain the best results. As we said before, we will not know how accurate the information is until users have access to Intel Arc graphics.
Those directed by Pat Gelsinger promise that there will be news about its availability soon. We will be attentive to the report.
