Intel’s entry into the consumer-grade gaming graphics card market with its Arc GPUs has been a game changer. In 2022, leaks showed up to eight different variants of the Intel Arc cards, with the Intel Arc A770 released later in the year.
New Arc Technology
Performance Issues
The release of the cards has been a bit rocky, with the real-world performance appearing underwhelming across a range of games. However, these issues are slowly being resolved with new drivers, and there is more to come. The true performance of the A770 and other rumored Arc cards is yet to be seen.
New Unannounced GPU
It looks like Intel is working on a new unannounced GPU. A listing on CompuBench shows the benchmarks of a currently unknown Intel Xe Graphics.
Mystery Card
The mystery card has people curious, as it doesn’t appear to be the mobile A 550M, which is the only known Arc to feature 16 cores. The results on CompuBench show 256 Compute Units and a clock speed between 2,400 and 2,450 MHz, ruling out the M.
Speculation on Unreleased Card
There has been speculation about the Arc A580 which was announced last year but with no release date. However, it is more likely to be a 24-core card instead of 16. The results on CompuBench suggest that it could be a different unreleased card.
ACM-G12 GPU
The benchmark on CompuBench points to Intel’s ACM-G12 GPU. The glimpses and speculation from the drivers suggest that it will match the specs seen on CompuBench for a desktop card.
Demand for Good, Affordable Cards
The market is in need of good and affordable cards that can be used in a gaming machine without breaking the bank. The goal is to have a stable gaming PC that won’t drain one’s savings.
Potential Smart Move by Intel
With performance for a price still recommending last gen’s cards, Intel could make a smart move by releasing newer cards with similar power but at a more affordable price. However, the success of this move will depend on the control of the drivers.
Conclusion
n conclusion, Intel’s entry into the consumer-grade gaming graphics card market with its Arc GPUs has been a game changer. A new, currently unknown Intel Xe Graphics has been spotted on CompuBench, which is speculated to be the ACM-G12 GPU.
The market is in need of good and affordable cards, and Intel could make a smart move by releasing newer cards with similar power but at a more affordable price. However, the success of this move will depend on the control of the drivers.
