Wednesday, February 20th 2019
Intel Invites Gamers for a Graphics Odyssey Spanning Multiple Continents
Intel is working to build up hype and awareness around its discrete graphics efforts, of which we're still to see more off besides Intel's continuous acquisition of AMD-based talent for that particular endeavor. It's relatively hard to build up enthusiasm for something other than the fact there is a third competitor entering the high-performance graphics card space; the rest is mostly rumors, speculations, and declared intentions.
Intel seems to be starting an Odyssey of its own with multiple events spanning the globe, aiming for gatherings of gamers that can give Intel feedback on their graphics pursuit. The Odyssey is "built around a passionate community, focused on improving graphics and visual computing for everyone, from gamers to content creators."; access for the events will be granted, after a sign-up form, by way of an Intel VIP Pass, which will give gamers "killer deals and freebies, preferred beta access, the latest gaming news and more." If you're interested and want to partake in being on the inside of some Intel events that might grant you access to information on Intel's upcoming Xe graphics products as well as to giveaways and freebies, follow the source link for both the press info and sign-up form.
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Intel gameplay, images via Cristiano Siqueira's Twitter, Unofficial Concept Renders
53 Comments on Intel Invites Gamers for a Graphics Odyssey Spanning Multiple Continents
Honestly, since release won't even be late 2020, if it does not surpass 2080 ti performance, I am not even going to blink an eye. I don't have time to wait around anymore. Most likely AMD and Intel will be a laughing stock, I wish it were not so... but I demand ultimate performance on my last GPU buy (I firmly believe silicon is dying and plan to make 2080 ti or 3080 ti my last purchase) hopefully I can hold out long enough for 3080 ti, I think I can ^^
However, we are still very much in oligarchy territory with only 3 companies to choose from so I really do not expect price reductions.
Even though I don't particularly like Intel either since they have been pretty shady on their CPU front, another GPU competitor would certainly make things more interesting.
Best case scenario? We may see some really good performer coming from Intel.
And besides, I refuse to buy Intel products based on my own principles and that includes their GPUs.
Radeon for life xD
if AMD stops makign discrete GPUs I will stop building gaming PC's entirely. -shrug-
and those CL i5s that are faster gaming cpus than 2700x are so behind amd in price/performance too.Are you absolutely sure that people who chose rtx 2060 and 8600k over ryzen+vega did it because of the mindshare ? :laugh:
only offering that amd has that is truly superior in value to a mainstream user/enthusiast is rx570,hands down.
well,at least you can admit you're amd biased so that's fine.green man bad.we get it.
If Intel can come into the discrete GPU market with anything that has a similar performance of what AMD and Nvidia are at with better pricing, it would be a welcomed addition in my book.
AMD needs someone else nipping at their heels to keep them going with GPUs and Nvidia needs someone else to help bring them back into the realm of not needing to take a loan out for a top-tier GPU. I guess we wait and see where things land.
And I see they have Minneapolis on their list....sweet!
As for server GPGPU, it'll be made to fit. :-)
You see those watermarks? It's a name? Maybe the name of the person who did these renders just for fun a few months ago? Maybe, just maybe, that means they aren't actual representations of Intel's GPU? Maybe that's why the first image, a blurry silhouette, is of the only actual representation Intel's ever given?
But yes, Christiano made a great choice of location for the power connectors.
I bet Intel will also implement Tensor computing asic in their GPU. So things like RTRT or DirectML AA would be possible as well. It is difficult to compete in AI markets these days without dedicated Tensor asic.
but its def best to wait for the next round of GPU's I think before upgrading... really hope it will bring prices down if nothing else :D
Also how good it will mine. :D
Now the CL i5 is an interesting one, they might offer better average FPS, but in some games it has rather poor frametime variance.
The 9600k being a refresh of the 8600k has the same issues, the 8700k or the 2700X on the other hand does not experience this at all.
So it really depends on what you mean by gaming performance.
Also why do I care about frametime variance?
Tom Petersen @Nvidia and Ryan Shrout who now works for Intel kindly explains.
1150pln for 8600k here,1450pln for 2700x. The difference is enough to buy a much better end air cooler than ryzen has and there'll be enough left for a ssd.The end result is you've got a faster cpu for gaming,better and quieter cooling and you end up spending less than 2700x.only 1050ti is geting slammed by rx570 while 8400 is on par with 2700x in gaming.But yeah,do put them in the same category if you're delusional enough.You mean in your alternative reality ? :laugh: