These are Intel’s first Iris Xe desktop GPUs
Asus' first Intel Iris Xe graphics card. | Image: Intel Intel is launching its first Iris Xe desktop graphics cards today. Originally codenamed DG1," these new desktop GPUs are primarily aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses and mainstream desktop PCs. Intel is teaming up with Asus and other partners to sell these cards to system integrators who will bundle them with prebuilt systems.
Much like the Iris Xe Max graphics cards that debuted in laptops back in October, these desktop GPUs aren't really designed for gaming. Intel is marketing them as a way to improve what's offered on mainstream desktop PCs, with better graphics, multi-display support, and improved hardware acceleration for certain codecs.
Intel is working with other partners on these cards.The cards...