Intel has just brought the new Arc A310 to the Arc Alchemist desktop GPU family, and because the specs are entry-level, AIB partners will be able to easily build single-slot / half-height graphics cards, or fanless passive cooling SKUs. As a slight upgrade to Intel’s core graphics, it is targeted at consumers who want to build 4K / 8K HTPCs, or workstations / HEDT computers with just a few high-resolution screens connected, and competes directly with products like the AMD Radeon RX 6400.
Source (from: Intel official website)
Although a reference design is missing, many expect it to look similar to the Arc Pro A40 professional card — except with a full-size DisplayPort + HDMI video output instead of mini-DP, and a full-height baffle instead of half-height.
In terms of specs, the Arc A310 uses TSMC’s N6 ACM-G11 GPU chip, which enables six of the eight Xe-Cores.
That is, 96 EUs out of 128 EUs, or 768 out of 1024 unified shaders, complemented by 6 optical chasing units and 96 XMX AI acceleration units.
Arc Pro A40 profile
The Arc A310’s GPU is clocked at 2.00 GHz, down from the Arc A380’s 2.10 GHz.
It is paired with 15.5Gbps of GDDR6 memory at 4GB @ 64-bit width, a 1/3 cut from the 6GB @ 96-bit Arc A380.
The card also features a PCIe 4.0 x8 host interface and typical power consumption of less than 75W, eliminating the need for a 6-pin power supply connector on most non-public models.
