Rumor: Intel to announce first Arc graphics cards for desktops soon

Intel may introduce its first Arc graphics cards for desktops in late May or early June. Wccftech reports this based on its own sources. The company would, among other things, announce an Arc A750, which has to compete with the RTX 3060 with a suggested retail price of $350.

According to Wccftech Intel initially announces three desktop graphics cards, consisting of a midrange model and two lower-ranked cards. The Intel Arc A750 and A580 may hit the market in late May or early June, followed by an Arc A380 a few weeks later. Intel’s upcoming flagship, the Arc A780, wouldn’t be released until later. The company attributes this to its own sources from Taiwan, who state that Intel shares this information with companies in its supply chain.

Wccftech also publishes possible suggested retail prices of the first three Arc desktop cards. According to the website, the Arc A750 costs $350 and competes with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060. The Arc A580 is comparable to the RTX 3050 and is priced at $280. The A350 should cost $150 and compete with the GTX 1650.

Intel itself does not yet share official suggested retail prices. This information should therefore be taken with a grain of salt. The company previously said the first Arc desktop graphics cards will be released this quarter, which matches Wccftech’s information. Intel previously released its first Arc video cards for laptops and will launch new laptop variants early this summer.