Intel confirms Arc Alchemist desktop GPU is China exclusive at launch
Intel confirms that its entry-level Arc A-series desktop GPUs will be an exclusive to China, launching in Q2 -- what a mess.
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Intel confirms that its entry-level Arc A-series desktop GPUs will be an exclusive to China, launching in Q2 -- what a mess.
Intel's much-discussed desktop Arc Alchemist series of graphics cards are set to be delayed further. At one time the series was scheduled to release in 2021, before slipping back to the second quarter of 2022 and then to summer of 2022. Now, sources are indicating the range is to be delayed further, possibly until August if not later.According to Igor's Lab, the new release window may fall between the beginning of July and the end of August. Delays this late in development are surely not hardware-related, pointing to software issues as the reason for the delay. It's ...
Some slippage may occur, and sadly, we could be waiting a good deal longer than Intel’s promised launch timeframe.
Intel's Arc desktop graphics cards may not launch until as late as August 2022. Software and driver issues are the suspected cause of the reported delay.
Intel's Arc GPUs are reportedly delayed again. With its specs already finalized, the smart money is on driver issues.