Purchasing new PC hardware can be a costly affair, with gamers often forking over thousands for top-of-the-line tech. However, with graphics card prices coming down significantly and even Nvidia cutting prices for high-end RTX products, it seems as though securing a decent GPU should be a bit easier on the bank balance. On top of that, while Intel has yet to issue a worldwide release of its anticipated Arc range, there's been some leaked information which shows how much they are likely to set potential buyers back.

According to a recent report from WCCFTech, the possible cost of an Intel Arc GPU upon release could give team blue's hardware something of a competitive edge against the other two giants of the industry. It's been suggested that lower-end products, such as the A310, could be as cheap as $100 or thereabouts. Even the higher performing graphics cards, such as the A770, might not cost more than $400.

There are a couple of caveats to this, though. The first is that this is just a leak and may not be an accurate representation of what the prices will actually be. The second is that even the A770 will not match the might of something like the Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti, instead being more akin to an RTX 3060. With that in-mind, it's worth remaining aware that a high-end Arc GPU will not have the performance capabilities of Nvidia's latest power-eater. That's not to say team blue's offerings won't be worth it, and the rumored price could well be enough to encourage people to make the switch from Nvidia or AMD products.


With Intel having launched the Arc desktop GPU in China, the rest of the world is still waiting to receive the long-awaited piece of gaming tech. Given that the company was supposed launch it much earlier in the year and recent rumors suggest that it could arrive as late as Q4, some may be losing a little patience, especially as the next generation is just a few months away.

With Nvidia looking to launch Ada Lovelace after summer, with a possible September announcement, and AMD aiming to do the same, it feels like Intel could get left behind. More delays will likely make it difficult for the tech giant to catch up to the other two. But if the leaked prices are to be believed, it could be beneficial as the next-gen arrives, especially if people struggle to budget for an RTX 4000 or RX 7000 GPU.