Intel is setting expectations low for its Arc GPUs
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#61G0J)
Image: Intel Intel's tempering expectations for its upcoming Arc A750 Limited Edition GPU. In a new video that's just three minutes long, the chipmaker gives us the briefest of glimpses at the card's pretty average on-paper performance.
Before we dive in, it's important to note that the A750 is supposed to be one of Intel's top-of-the-line GPUs, as indicated by the 7" at the front of its name. Intel's naming conventions have the Arc 5 and Arc 3 sitting below the Arc 7, which are supposed to offer midrange and entry-level performance, respectively.
During the video, Intel's Ryan Shrout boots up Cyberpunk 2077 on a PC with the A750 chip installed, and instead of giving us a long look at gameplay, Shrout skips straight to performance. With the game set...