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Intel’s first custom Arc graphics card, the GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon 6GB, featuring a full ACM-G11 GPU, is pictured.
GUNNIR introduces the Arc A380 Photon 6GB Graphics Card, the first Intel Arc custom design starting at $150
GUNNIR has become a very popular graphics card manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific OEM and pre-built PC segments. They were among the first to offer custom flavored variants of the DG1 graphics card and are now back with the first DG2 custom graphics card, the GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon, boasting 6GB of GDDR6 memory and the full ACM-G11 GPU features from Intel.
The Intel Arc A380 graphics card will be an entry-level design with the full ACM-G11 GPU leveraging the Alchemist Xe-HPG architecture. It houses the full GPU configuration and uses 8 Xe cores or 1024 ALUs. The graphics card also features 6GB of GDDR6 memory with a TBP power of around 92W. The maximum frequency for the card is 2450MHz, showing that Intel is taking full advantage of TSMC’s 6nm process node. GUNNIR’s custom model features a 15.5Gbps VRAM clock for 186GB/s bandwidth, while the reference model features a 16Gbps clock for 192GB/s bandwidth.
As for the graphics card itself, the GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon comes in standard packaging that includes the Intel Arc 3, XeSS, and DirectX 12 Ultimate marketing logos. The graphics card itself is a dual-slot, dual-fan design that houses an aluminum heatsink underneath. The shroud and backplate feature a beautiful two-tone black and gray color theme, and the backplate extends beyond the circuit board. There is a single 6mm nickel-plated copper heatpipe that runs through the heatsink.
It’s not known if the card uses a custom PCB or a reference design, but it comes with a single 8-pin power connector to boot and houses a 2+1 phase VRM design. The shroud features the “Intel Arc” logo on the side and a GUNNIR Photon logo that lights up with LED lighting, giving even the entry-level card a more premium look.
There is also a blue and black trim on the backplate which improves the look of the card. Display outputs include three DisplayPort and a single HDMI output. The fans are two 90mm designs and the card measures 222 × 114 × 42mm.
The Intel Arc A380 reference graphics card has also been officially announced for the Chinese market. The card features a dual slot and single fan design. Compared to the GUNNIR variant, which rocks an overclocked design, the reference model boasts a clock speed of 2000MHz plus a TBP of 75W, meaning it doesn’t require an external power connector. The graphics card will ship this summer in various pre-built versions from leading manufacturers such as ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, ACER, etc. and will also be available in custom DIY variants such as the GUNNIR model above.
Although the GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon 6GB graphics card has been made official, we expect the card will remain a GPU offering for the Asian market only, while other manufacturers will continue to sell the Arc A380 and the rest of the high-end range through to other regions will launch later this summer. The graphics card is currently priced at 1030 Chinese yuan or $150, which is a very reasonable price for the entry-level segment given the features included. The only question now is when it will be available in other regions.
In terms of performance, Intel claims that the Arc A380 is up to 25% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6400 4GB graphics card, which should take it around the $50 less RX 6500 XT. Below are the official test performance results provided by Intel:
When paired with a compatible processor
claim: The Intel Arc A380 GPU with a suggested retail price of 1,030 yuan delivers up to 25% more performance per yuan than available competitive offerings when measured against performance across a selection of popular games.
Graphics card(s): Intel® Arc™ A380 6GB reference card
AMD Radeon RX6400 4GB
System configuration: Intel® Arc™ A380 configuration: Graphics driver: 30.0.101.1735 Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-12600K MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 BIOS: 1.3 Memory: 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 at 3200 MHz , Storage: MP600 PRO XT 4TB, OS: Windows 11 Version 10.0.22000.675
AMD Radeon RX 6400 configuration: Graphics driver: 30.0.15021.11005 Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-12600K MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI DDR4 BIOS: 1.3 Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 @ 3200MHz Storage: MP600 PRO XT 4TB, OS: Windows 11 Version 10.0.22000.675
Measurements: All FPS (frames per second) values are measured using either PresentMon or an in-game benchmark. All gameplay has a documented workload running the same replay or game scenario across all configurations and test runs.
Game workloads supporting this claim are Naraka Bladepoint (27%), JX Remake (27%), F1 2021 (26%), Rust (24%), Total Saga: Troy (22%), The Witcher 3 ( 22%). , Arcadegeddon (21%), Metro Exodus (18%), NiZhan (16%), Wolfenstein: Youngblood (15%), Destiny 2 (14%).
All games were tested at 1080p resolution and medium presets.
Period: Pricing and testing as of June 12, 2022. Price of the Radeon RX 6400 from 1199 yuan on JD.com.
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Intel Arc A-Series Desktop Graphics Lineup ‘Rumoured’:
| graphics card variant | GPU variant | GPU die | execution units | Shading Units (Cores) | storage capacity | memory speed | memory bus | TGP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch A780 | Xe-HPG 512EU (TBD) | Arc ACM-G10 | 512 EUs (TBD) | 4096 (pending) | 16GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 256-bit | ~275W |
| Arch A770 | Xe-HPG 512EU (TBD) | Arc ACM-G10 | 512 EUs (TBD) | 4096 (pending) | 16GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 256-bit | ~250W |
| Arch A770 | Xe-HPG 512EU (TBD) | Arc ACM-G10 | 512 EUs (TBD) | 4096 (pending) | 8GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 256-bit | ~250W |
| Arch A750 | Xe-HPG 384EU (TBD) | Arc ACM-G10 | 384 EUs (TBD) | 3072 (pending) | 12GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 192-bit | ~200W |
| Arch A580 | Xe-HPG 256EU (TBD) | Arc ACM-G10 | 256 EUs (TBD) | 2048 (tbc) | 8GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 128-bit | ~150W |
| Arch A380 | Xe-HPG 128EU (TBD) | Arc ACM-G11 | 128 EUs (TBD) | 1024 (tbc) | 6GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 96-bit | ~100W |
| Arch A350 | Xe-HPG 96 (TBD) | Arc ACM-G11 | 96 EUs (TBD) | 768 (tbc) | 4GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 64-bit | ~75W |
| Arch A310 | Xe-HPG 64 (TBD) | Arc ACM-G11 | 64 EUs (TBD) | 512 (tbc) | 4GB GDDR6 | 16 Gbps | 64-bit | ~50W |
