Intel launches Arc Pro A60 and A60M graphics card
Intel has announced the introduction of Arc Pro A60 and Arc Pro A60M workstation graphics cards, enriching the Arc Pro product line. Intel states that these new cards feature integrated hardware for ray tracing, machine learning, and AV1 hardware encoding acceleration capabilities. They can support four HDR and Dolby Vision displays, consolidating the latest interfaces, visual technologies, and robust content creation capabilities into a single-slot device.
Both the Arc Pro A60 and Arc Pro A60M are constructed based on the Xe-HPG architecture GPU, featuring 16 Xe cores, along with a 12GB memory capacity with a 192-bit memory bandwidth. The core frequency of the Arc Pro A60 is clocked at 2.4 GHz, utilizing the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, and a total card power consumption of 130W. On the other hand, the Arc Pro A60M operates at a core frequency of 1.3 GHz. This product line represents the first use of Intel’s “ACM-G12” chip, a detail that, despite persistent rumors about the existence of three chips under the “Alchemist” GPU, Intel never acknowledged until now. The GPU chip renderings in the official press release distinctly deviate from past designs, suggesting the integration of a new chip.
The target audience for Intel’s Arc Pro series workstation graphics cards are professionals who require certified software applications, including those in architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as design and manufacturing industries. In addition, Intel has optimized these for media and entertainment applications. Users can accelerate these GPUs with any software developed with Intel’s oneAPI toolkit. Intel will also collaborate with other industry entities to provide professional graphic application software for the Arc Pro series workstation graphics cards.
According to information obtained, the Arc Pro A60 is slated to arrive at authorized Intel distributors within the coming weeks, with an estimated price point of around $175. The Arc Pro A60M is expected to appear on mobile workstations in a few months, with Lenovo, HP, and Dell forecasted to launch relevant devices in the third quarter of 2023.
