AAEON Unveils ARC A770 “GAR” Discrete Graphics Card & MXM “Intel Alchemist” GPU Options

AAEON Unveils ARC A770 "GAR" Discrete Graphics Card & MXM "Intel Alchemist" GPU Options 1

AAEON, a highly regarded embedded company, has unveiled its Alchemist-powered Arc A770 "GAR" & several MXM GPU options.

With the embedded computing industry growing tremendously, it seems like Intel has seen a good response from the market since manufacturers have started to adopt the company's Alchemist GPU options under the Arc family.

AAEON has now joined the list with the new releases. Apart from embedded products, the firm has joined the consumer graphics segment with their latest GAR-A770 (Intel Arc A770), an SKU designed to provide high-end performance and decent cooling capabilities, & see the addition to Intel's long list of AIB partners.

Diving into the GAR-A770, the GPU is built upon Intel's Alchemist ACM-G10 GPU architecture. It features 32 Xe cores ray tracing units, 512 XMX engines, and 16GB GDDR6 Memory across a 256-bit interface. The GAR-A770 supports a variety of developer tools, such as VSR, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenGL 4.6. Here are the overall features of the model for a comprehensive look:

High-Performance Graphics: 2400MHz turbo frequency, 32 Xe Cores, and 32 Ray Tracing Units

16GB GDDR6 Memory: 256-bit interface, 17.5 Gbps memory speed.

Broad Compatibility: PCIe 4.0 x16 interface for versatile motherboard compatibility.

Triple Display Support: Simultaneous display outputs up to 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz.

Video Encoding/Decoding: H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, and VP9 hardware support.

Advanced Technologies: Ray tracing, variable rate shading (VSR), and DirectX 12 Ultimate.

Intel Deep Link Integration: Benefit from Intel Deep Link features for enhanced AI and media processing.

We can't comment much on AAEON's GAR-A770's looks since it was developed for industrial IoT and AI applications. Hence, there isn't much of a flashy look going around. The GPU has a simple black design with the firm's branding on the chassis and features a dual-slot / dual-fan design. AAEON hasn't disclosed the pricing of their GAR-A770 just yet, but we expect to see it retail close to the MSRP or below that around $300 US.

Apart from the GAR-A770, AAEON has unveiled its Intel-based embedded solution, the MXM-ACMA, which is again based on Intel Arc A370M and Intel Arc A350M mobile GPUs. The MXM-ACMA, which is an MXM 3.1 Type A Module, is explicitly designed for single-board applications due to its 82mm x 70mm compact size. Through Intel's efficient Arc A370M and Arc A350M GPUs, the company plans to leverage the hype surrounding the embedded segment by offering a cost-effective option for potential clients.

The company hasn't unveiled the launch dates of its new Intel Arc AI and embedded solutions yet, but we do expect them to surface soon, given that the respective products are already listed on the firm's website.

News Source: AAEON