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Intel Arc A-Series prices, specs, and where to buy

Here's everything you need to know about Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards and whether they're the right GPUs for your next system.

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The full stack of Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards, otherwise known as Intel Arc Alchemist, have arrived following a turbulent release schedule plagued by delays. If you’re thinking about picking up one of team blue’s GPUs, we’ve put together all the information you need to help you decide if they’re worth considering for your PC.

Taking aim at the midrange and budget spaces, the Intel Arc A-Series boasts many traits befitting of the best graphics cards. However, it is worth noting that these GPUs are effectively first-generation products and come with some quirks that you should be aware of before splashing any cash on them.

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How much do Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards cost?

You can expect to pay between $109.99-$349.99 for an Arc A-Series graphics card, with the Arc A770 being the most expensive with the best performance and the Arc 310 setting the price floor with much less powerful specs.

Here are all the MSRPs for the Intel Arc A-Series:

  • Intel Arc A770 16GB: $349.99
  • Intel Arc A770 8GB: $329.99
  • Intel Arc A750: $289.99
  • Intel Arc A580: $179.99
  • Intel Arc A380: $139.99
  • Intel Arc A310: $109.99
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What are the Intel Arc A-Series specs?

Arc A-Series GPUs are based on Intel’s Xe HPG microarchitecture and support both rasterization and ray tracing. The most powerful of the bunch is the DG2-512, found in the Arc A770 which can boast up to 16GB of GDDR6X VRAM on a 256-bit bus.

Here are the specs for Arc A7 graphics cards:

Arc A770 Arc A750
GPU DG2-512 DG2-512
Xe Cores 32 28
Render Slices 8 7
Ray Tracing Units 32 28
Xe Matrix Extensions 512 448
Base clock 2,100MHz (2.10GHz) 2,050MHz (2.05GHz)
Boost clock 2,400MHz (2.40GHz) 2,400MHz (2.40GHz)
VRAM 16GB / 8GB GDDR6 8GB GDDR6
Memory bus width 256-bit 256-bit
TBP 225W 225W

Here are the specs for Arc A5 graphics cards:

Arc A580
GPU DG2-512
Xe Cores 24
Render Slices 6
Ray Tracing Units 24
Xe Matrix Extensions 384
Base clock 1,700MHz (1.70GHz)
Boost clock 2,000MHz (2.00GHz)
VRAM 8GB GDDR6
Memory bus width 256-bit
TBP 185W

Here are the specs for Arc A3 graphics cards:

Arc A380 Arc A310
GPU DG2-128 DG2-512
Xe Cores 8 6
Render Slices 2 2
Ray Tracing Units 8 6
Xe Matrix Extensions 128 96
Base clock 2,000MHz (2.00GHz) 1,750MHz (1.75GHz)
Boost clock 2,050MHz (2.05GHz) 1,750MHz (1.75GHz)
VRAM 6GB GDDR6 4GB GDDR6
Memory bus width 96-bit 64-bit
TBP 75W 75W
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Where can I buy Intel Arc A-Series graphics cards?

You’ll find Arc A-Series graphics cards at major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg.

Here are some of the best deals available for Arc A-Series graphics cards right now:

Sam has spent the past two decades tinkering with computers. You'll regularly find his hands inside a PC, swapping out components from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. Otherwise, you'll find him on the show floor of CES and Computex, talking the night away about the latest pieces of shiny silicon. He has bylines at Custom PC, PC Gamer, Pocket Tactics, T3, and TopTenReviews.