MSI’s Intel ARC GPU is under development as the company looks to join the A380 with ASRock and Gunnir. The entry-level graphics card will appear in pre-built gaming PCs, but whether it will be available for purchase outside of China is not yet known.
Unlike existing Intel Arc GPUs, the upcoming MSI A380 doesn’t require additional power connections as it can be powered from a PCIe slot. This can give you an edge when it comes to low-profile gaming PC builds, as it means you won’t have to opt for a better power supply and extra cables. However, the card’s 75W TDP can be explained as being within the reference specs, as this particular model lacks factory overclocking.
Of course, MSI’s low-TDP graphics card is more likely to appeal to avid low-spec builders than pre-build buyers, but the latter will be the first to experience it. Partner AIB is looking to pair the GPU with an Intel Core i3-10105F, i5-10400F, or i5-12400F gaming processor, priced between 3,599 yuan and 4,399 yuan, or roughly $530-650 (via Videocardz).
Intel is making slow but steady progress on the road to better graphics cards, but it will have to keep jogging to keep up with Nvidia and AMD. While the blue team recently compared their A750 to the RTX 3060 in a performance demo video and it looks great. However, its GPU rivals are no match for the upcoming RTX 4000 and RDNA 3 heavyweight rivals, at least when it comes to pure performance.
Performance isn’t the only factor clouding Intel’s graphics card debut, as it failed to attract AIB partners. According to Igor’s Lab, a board member has stopped producing Arc GPUs due to “quality issues,” a warning sign that could hurt the company’s future efforts. It’s also worth noting that we’re still waiting for the Arc cards to arrive outside of China, so we’ll have to wait and see if Alchemist actually gets a proper global release.
Source : PC Gamesn
