Earlier this month, images of the upcoming Intel graphics card from its ARC Alchemist series were leaked, revealing the first looks of their high-end and budget offerings. And now, more leaks have emerged hinting at the performance of the budget variant.
The leaks were first revealed by Youtuber and tipster Moore’s Law is Dead, in which he revealed key details of the upcoming GPU dubbed the DG2. The GPU is said to have 128 EUs (execution units) and boosts up to speeds of 2.2-2.5 GHz. The GPU might have VRAM of up to 6GB of 16Gbps GDDR6 over a 96-bit bus. The card is also rumored to have a stock TDP of around 75W, which will significantly help Intel keep the production costs low, resulting in pricing as low as $179 while performing better than an Nvidia 1650 super.
The YouTuber further tipped that the laptop variant of this GPU might consist of 96EUs with a 64-bit interface and 2GB VRAM. According to the tipster’s sources, the launch date of these cards is predicted to be around late February 2022 for laptops, followed by the desktop launch in early to mid-Q2 2022.
If the leaks turn out to be accurate, the card will be a breath of fresh air to the budget and low-end segments. The current prices of GPUs in these segments have skyrocketed due to chip shortages, scalping, and crypto mining.
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