The release date for Intel’s new Arc A-series desktop graphics cards is still unknown, but Intel is sharing the specs of its upcoming GPUs. Unfortunately, like its processors, the naming conventions for the A-series are somewhat confusing. The short version is that there will eventually be four different cards available aimed at different levels of gaming or creative applications: the A380, A580, A750 and A770.
The entry-level model, the A380, most closely resembles the Nvidia GTX 1660 Super, with its 6GB of GDDR6 memory, 2000MHz clock speed, and 8 processing cores.
The midtier option, the A580, has gone a long way with 24 processing cores, 8GB of VRAM, and a memory clock speed of 1700MHz. On paper, the A580 most closely compares to Nvidia’s RTX 3070.
Intel is also offering a pair of high-end graphics cards, the A750 and A770. The A750 has 8GB of VRAM, 28 processing cores, and a clock speed of 2050MHz. The Radeon RX 6600XT is the closest comparison currently available.
The A770 will be available in configurations with either 8GB or 16GB of VRAM, 32 processing cores, and a clock speed of 2100MHz. The Radeon RX 6900XT is the closest compared to the 16GB model of this graphics card you can currently get off store shelves.
Of course, all these comparisons are purely based on specifications set by the respective manufacturers of these graphics cards and are not representative of real-world performance.
Specs breakdown on Intel’s new Arc GPUs
Image: Intel
While we don’t know the release date for Intel’s new graphics, a series of 48 benchmarks shared by Intel are available to show how they stack up against Nvidia’s RTX 3060. However, without more comprehensive organic benchmarks or pricing data, it’s hard to tell. How the A-Series really compares to the existing library of graphics cards from Nvidia or AMD.
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