In the first big tease of Arc discrete GPUs, Intel claimed that the new cards could be made with AMD and Nvidia. The teaser outlined a few key capabilities including ray detection, accelerated-game streaming and AI-enhanced upscaling. When comparing the Arc line with AMD’s current, improved memory and enhanced game resolution help improve with the ability to make use of the technology that goes into the production of games, and is more effective with the ability to improve game resolution than Nvidia’s or Nvidia’s LDSS. The first question is whether Intels Arc graphics cards were properly displayed in the teaser. In an article by TechSpots Daniel Sims, the writer lays out that YouTuber Moores Law Is Deads claims desktop versions of the Arc GPU have been delayed into Q2 2022, with laptop versions supposedly still having a Q1 2022 release. The delays would make the desktop Arc releases run behind Nvidias rumored releases set for mid-to-late January. With the chips shortage relentlessly moving on, there is fair concern over how supply chains might affect Intel Arc. While Intels have unsatisfactiond costs and lack of revenue, the temptation to introduce discrete graphics cards is likely to merit the monetization of discrete graphics cards. And yet, despite the hype, it’s not encouraging for a delay following a teaser with a set release window.
