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Intel’s Budget Alchemist DG2 GPU might best Nvidia’s 1650 Super for less than $179

Sudhanshu — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:54:47 +0000

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.

Here’s the leaked images of the upcoming Intel ARC Alchemist GPUs

Sean — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:35:15 +0000

The images of the upcoming Intel graphics card from its ARC Alcehmist series have just been leaked. This offers us a look at the design of both the new high end and entry level graphics card.

The images were shared by Moore’s Law is Dead who has also shared other key details about the upcoming Team Blue GPUs in the past. In the YouTube video, we can see what appears to be the live images of the new ARC Alchemist series of GPUs (high end model in particular). Notably, Moore’s Law is Dead had previously also shared the renders of the graphics card back in October. And now, the live images reveal that the GPU’s design is in line with the renders we had reported on.

Reportedly, these images showcase the finalized design for the high end ARC Alchemist GPU’s shroud design. Furthermore, MLID added that the GPU could feature up to 32 Xe Cores while also sharing renders of the upcoming entry level Alchemist GPU with 8 Xe Cores. Looking at the high end variant first, we can see that the GPU features a dual fan design that is similar to the renders we had previously covered. The shroud features a silver color scheme and have two 9 blade fans that also have the Intel branding. The power connectors is now housed on the side of the card and is the 8+6 pin configuration that has a maximum power draw rating of 300W.

On the other hand, the entry level GPU from Intel will feature a single fan but with a shroud that has a similar silver color scheme as well. It sports a compact design with a dual slot form factor and would likely arrive with a single 6 pin connector. This card will be placed in the entry level and would compete with Nvidia‘s lower priced GTX 16 series. However, due to supply constraints and scalping, the prices of these lower end cards have also sky rocketed. So, the chipmaker has a great opportunity within the current market. Although, we will have to wait for an official launch to know for sure.

Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs for desktops might launch in late 2022

Sean — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:02:34 +0000

The Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs for desktop PCs might not be arriving anytime soon. A new report has suggested that the new graphics card may not be launched until the second quarter of next year.

According to a YouTube channel called Moore’s Law is Dead, team blue is referring to its laptop GPUs when it talked about the Q1 launch for its Xe HPG (high performance gaming) products. In other words, the Alchemist desktop graphics cards might not arrive until the second quarter. Apparently, the Alchemist laptop GPUs will also launch along with the Alder Lake mobile chips, which hints at capable gaming laptops launching next year, closely followed by the launch of the desktop GPUs soon after.

Although, the delay in release might also be related to the supply chain and other production issues. The YouTuber also shared some new images in the latest video, which showcased a mock up of what these new GPUs might look like. Keep in mind that these are still just renders and not the official model of the GPU itself from Intel. Although, these renders are based on new info from several sources, as per Moore’s Law is Dead.

Furthermore, the renders are based on early engineering sample shots that the leaker had already received in the past. Although, Moore’s Law is Dead did add that most current reference test boards look similar to this early on. So, we have no idea what the final model might look like for the commercial build.