Alchemist

2022 - 3 - 31

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Intel Arc Alchemist GPU Transistor Count and Die Size Allegedly ... (Tom's Hardware)

Intel's ACM-G10: larger than Nvidia's G104, smaller than Navi 21.

It looks like Intel has made the right choice packing its ACM-G11 with features and not trying to save every penny as AMD did with its Navi 24. With its smaller ACM-G11 GPU, Intel decided to be slightly less conservative in terms of die size and transistor count. The chip's die size is 157 mm^2 and it packs about 7.2 billion transistors, so it's about 50 mm^2 bigger and 33% larger in terms of transistor count than AMD's Navi 24 that's made using the same TSMC N6 manufacturing technology. With its ACM-G10 GPU that measures 406 mm^2, Intel clearly did not want to position it for enthusiasts that seek every bit of performance possible. Die size is an important metric for a processor as it allows one to estimate its approximate cost and make some guesses about its positioning. Although Intel disclosed performance figures for its Arc Alchemist-based ACM-G10 and ACM-G11 graphics processing units (GPUs) in their formal introduction on March 30, it didn't disclose transistor counts and die sizes.

Intel finally launches ARC Alchemist GPUs for laptops - TechnoSports (TechnoSports)

The TSMC 6nm process node will be used by all Intel ARC Alchemist GPUs, and as we already know, the Intel Xe-HPG Alchemist GPU includes a Xe-Core, ...

The ACM-G10 GPU will be used in the Intel Arc 7 and Arc 5 lineups, while the ACM-G11 GPU will be used in the Arc 3 lineup. The main GPUs are built up from these Render Slices. The flagship features 32 Xe-Cores, 512 Vector Engines, and 4096 ALUs in an 8 Render Slice configuration. There will be different configurations with 2, 4, and 6 Render Slices, but in this report, we’ll focus on the most important part. The main GPUs are built up from these Render Slices. The flagship features 32 Xe-Cores, 512 Vector Engines, and 4096 ALUs in an 8 Render Slice configuration. There will be different configurations with 2, 4, and 6 Render Slices, but in this report, we’ll focus on the most important part. Intel will debut its mobile Arc A-series graphics lineup first, with a total of five new products in each segment, as planned.

Intel Arc Alchemist desktop graphics card revealed (PCGamesN)

Intel's Arc Alchemist gaming PC GPU has finally arrived at its Arc Graphics event, and the event also marks the release of three discrete laptop chips.

Intel’s “one more thing” showstopper is what gaming PC enthusiasts have been waiting for, but the presentation also marked the launch of the Arc Alchemist discrete graphics lineup. Team blue will release a limited edition variant of the graphics card in Summer 2022, alongside three new discrete graphics options that aim to offer enhanced 1080p gameplay and features like XeSS upscaling. Unfortunately, Intel’s keeping hush on specs relating to its best graphics card contender, but a glimpse at its design reveals dual fans tucked beneath a stylised grille that proudly reiterates the product’s “limited edition” status.

New Intel Arc specs reveal an advantage over AMD and Nvidia (Digital Trends)

Intel Arc's transistor count and die size have been confirmed. It seems that Intel's discrete GPU is bigger than Nvidia's GA104 die.

However, considering the ongoing GPU shortage and the fact that Intel plans to ship 4 million Arc GPUs this year alone, the company may still capture a lot of customers if it offers better prices and availability than Nvidia and AMD. In both cases, Intel wins in terms of the number of transistors and die size: Navi 22 measures 336 mm² and has 17.2 billion transistors, while Nvidia GA104 has a 392 mm² die size with 17.4 billion transistors. The information provided by Intel and discovered by Hardware Unboxed shows that this could be plausible. VideoCardz compared these numbers to those of the AMD Navi 22 GPU and the Nvidia GA104 GPU, both of which are Intel’s competitors for this graphics card. According to HardwareUnboxed, the Intel ACM-G10 is a 406 mm² die with 21.7 billion transistors. Intel shared some information about the Arc Alchemist GPUs, released yesterday, but certain details have been missing, such as the card’s transistor count and die size.

Intel Offers First Glimpse at Upcoming Arc Alchemist Desktop ... (Appuals)

Intel just held its first event for Arc Graphics where it unveiled five new mobile GPUs coming to laptops starting today. The event was full of exciting.

Whether this design is the default OEM design for Intel Arc GPUs, or just a one-off limited edition to celebrate the launch, remains yet to be seen. As of right now, we know that the flagship SKU from Intel’s A-series will be called Arc A780, so we’re probably looking at a premium version of that card in this teaser. There is at least one LED-lit logo on the card, the logo on the top seems like it’s only embossed and does not light up but the one on the side is illuminated.

Intel's New Arc A350M GPU is Slower than NVIDIA's 5-Year-Old ... (Hardware Times)

In 3DMark Firestrike, the Intel Arc A350M scores a bit under 6,000 points making it slower than even the five-year-old GeForce GTX 1050 Ti mobile SKU. It's ...

The Intel GPU performs better in Timespy but still fails to beat the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti mobile or the GTX 1650 Max-Q decisively. The A350M is the lowest-end Alchemist mobile GPU featuring 96 XVEs (EUs) or 768 cores. The Arc A350M still loses by nearly 2,000 points showing that the effective IPC of the 1st Gen Alchemist GPUs is rather on the low side.