Intel unveils Arc A750: a new pre-flagship contender priced to compete
Intel has the tech community buzzing with its latest graphics card, the Arc A750, positioned as a preliminary flagship option that aims to deliver strong performance without breaking the bank. The device is slated to launch on October 12, and early signals suggest it will carry a compelling price tag that could shift mid-range gaming dynamics in both the United States and Canada.
Pricing whispers place the Arc A750 starting at $289, placing it in direct price parity with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 in many configurations. From the disclosed hardware, the chip stack includes 28 Xe cores (equivalently 3584 FP32 blocks), paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 16 GHz, and a rated board power of 225 watts. These figures imply a focus on solid raster performance and capable ray tracing in a package designed to appeal to gamers who want respectable frame rates without climbing into premium pricing.
Performance remains a topic of cautious discussion since comprehensive, independent public testing has yet to appear. The vendor has asserted that the Arc A750 outperforms competing options in ray tracing scenarios, though detailed benchmarks have not been published to substantiate those claims. In the coming weeks, buyers in North America will be watching for third-party reviews that could translate those promises into real-world numbers across popular titles and resolutions.
At this stage, only ASRock and GUNNIR have announced plans to release Arc A750 cards, with other manufacturers potentially joining the lineup as the fall launch window progresses. The marketplace is watching closely as ecosystem support, driver stability, and game compatibility will heavily influence the card’s reception among Canadian and American gamers looking for reliable 1080p and 1440p performance paired with modern graphical features.