Intel might have spoiled its Arc Alchemist GPU pricing months before launch
Spoiled through a scavenger hunt no less
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While not much is officially known aboutIntel’supcomingArc Alchemist graphics card, the terms and conditions of its recent competition event might clue us in to the GPU’s price.
TheXe HPG Scavenger Huntis a competitive eventIntelhas been running, in which the tech company will give away several bundles to the winners. These bundles will include some of the first Arc Alchemist graphics cards, as reported byKitGuru.
The $900 “Premium” package will feature the DG2-512EU model and a six-month Game Pass subscription, while the $700 “Performance” package will include the DG2-384EU model and a three-month Game Pass subscription.
By considering the pricing of the subscriptions ($60 and $30 respectively), as well as the minimal pricing for the Intel merchandise included in both bundles, it can be assumed that the DG2-512EU will cost around $820 and the DG2-384EU will be priced at around $650.
Analysis: Specs and launch delays
We’ve already heard that thetop-end Intel Arc Alchemist GPUwill only rival theAMD Radeon RX 6700 XTandNvidia GeForce RTX 3070(and it probably won’t be a big deal). But we haven’t heard much about the mid-range DG2-384EU model, which KitGuru suggests will have 3,072 shading units and up to 12GB of GDDR6, which would make it closer to theNvidia GeForce RTX 3060.
While these are some pretty impressive specs all around,the delayed 2022 launchfor the desktop GPUs could hurt its chances on the market. By the time June of next year rolls around, bothNvidiaandAMDcould be putting out cards that far exceed the Intel Arc Alchemist in specs while hitting just below its pricing.
Considering that the rumor mills have been spinning like concerning Team Green and Red’s next-gen projects, the Arc Alchemist could seriously be hurting in the competitive market by then.
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Of course, this is all speculation based on rumors. So until we get some official announcements directly from Nvidia, AMD, and especially Intel, we won’t know anything concrete about specs, launch dates, or even pricing.
Named by the CTA as a CES 2023 Media Trailblazer, Allisa is a Computing Staff Writer who covers breaking news and rumors in the computing industry, as well as reviews, hands-on previews, featured articles, and the latest deals and trends. In her spare time you can find her chatting it up on her two podcasts, Megaten Marathon and Combo Chain, as well as playing any JRPGs she can get her hands on.
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