Summary
Intel has silently announced its A570M and A530M mobile GPUs, expanding its Arc A-series of graphics cards. They now join the Intel Arc A770M, A730M, A550M, A370M, and A350M lineup and as per the nomenclature, the new cards are mid-tier offerings. While both GPUs have the same base clock speed of 1300MHz, there are some differences in terms of Xe cores, Ray-Tracing units, Vector Engines, TGP, and more.
Back in March of last year, Intel made a splash with its Arc A-series of laptop graphics cards. The Arc 3 series, which included the A350M and A370M, was introduced in March, while the A550M, A730M, and A770M came later in October. Around the same time, Intel also brought desktop SKUs as part of the Arc lineup, including the Arc A310, A380, A770, and A750, which are able tooutperform Nvidia at Ray Tracing in some games. Intel’s laptop GPU offerings are more extensive than its desktop offerings for now, as there are already five GPUs in the lineup with two more being added.
Currently Available Intel Arc GPUs
Acer Predator Bifrost Intel® Arc™ A770 OC
The Acer Predator Bifrost Intel Arc A770 OC is a 16GB version of the Intel Arc’s highest-end A770 GPU that comes overclocked out of the box. While it does characteristically consume more power than most of its competitors in idle mode, it does offer excellent value for money as Intel’s push for the mid-range finds ground for a GPU that can go up against the RTX 4060TI and RX 7600 with ease while offering more memory than any competing product in its price range.
Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB Graphics Card
The Intel Arc A750 is a dual-slot GPU that aims to cater to the entry-level/mid-range GPU market audience as it offers excellent performance coupled with a price that makes it compete with AMD and Nvidia’s lower-end offerings.
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The Arc A570M and A530M sit between the A350M and the A730M. Starting with the A570M, it comes with the same configuration as the A550M, but with a higher clock speed of 1300MHz. This means the A570M gets 16 Xe cores, 16 Ray Tracing units, 256 Intel XMX Engines, 256 Vector Engines, and 8GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 128-bit memory bus. It also has a higher TGP of 75W-95W compared to the 60W TGP for the A550M.
Coming to the little brother, the A530M, this GPU features a new configuration with 12 Xe cores, 12 Ray Tracing units, 192 XMX Engines, 192 Vector Engines, and options for 4GB as well as 8GB VRAM. The A530M also gets the same 1300MHz clock speed, though with a slightly lower TGP of 65W and a max of 95W.
Along with the new GPUs, Intel also released the latest Graphics Driver 31.0.101.4577, with support for the A570M and A530M. As per the release notes, the driver fixes some known issues with Arc Graphics products, Iris ‘X’ Max products, Intel Core processors, and Arc Control. As for availability, Intel states on its website that the A570M and A530M were launched in Q3 2023, suggesting that they will soon show up in laptops from various OEMs, if not already available.
As for performance, the Intel Arc A370M is known to deliver numbers similar to the desktop RTX 3050, while the top-tier A770M is capable ofoutperforming the desktop RTX 3060. Compared to Intel’s lineup, the mobile A770M is a bit slower than the discrete Arc A770 GPU, boasting a PassMark G3D score of 7077, compared to 8634. Though pricing for laptops carrying these new GPUs is unclear at this point, listings for devices with these GPUs should start showing up on retailers' websites soon.
Nvidia’s RTX 3050 And RTX 3060 Desktop SKUs
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge GPU
This Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC is a mid-range graphics card that features 8 gigabytes of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit interface and 14 Gbps speed. The GPU has Zotac’s IceStorm 2.0 cooling solution that supports Freeze Fan Stop and Active Fan Control.The card is based on the Nvidia RTX 3050, which has 2nd generation RT cores for better ray-tracing support and 3rd generation Tensor cores. The GPU supports up to 8K resolution and a maximum of four displays.
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC GPU
The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC is powered by Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 chipset. This GPU is based on NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture with new streaming multiprocessors. It features 2nd generation RT Cores, designed to support real-time ray tracing, a technology that simulates how light works in the real world.The card is also equipped with a new generation of Tensor Cores. These advanced cores are designed to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks, such as image processing and voice recognition.
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 TI Ventus 2X 8GD6X OC
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 TI Ventus 2X is a solid performer for a gaming GPU. Ampere platform, including Nvidia’s 2nd generation RTX architecture, delivers improved graphics performance and better ray-tracing capabilities.The card comes with 8 GB of GDDR6X video memory, which ensures plenty of space for high-quality textures. The GPU features three DisplayPort v1.4a outputs and one HDMI port, which supports 4K resolution.
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