Intel has chosen a reputation for its high-performance shopper graphics merchandise: Intel Arc. The branding will cover the {hardware} and software program sides of its high-end graphics playing cards, in addition to providers.

The first Arc GPUs, code-named Alchemist, will arrive within the first quarter of 2022 for desktops and laptops as Intel appears to tackle NVIDIA and AMD. Intel additionally revealed the codenames for later generations of the {hardware}: Battlemage, Celestial and Druid.

Alchemist GPUs will help hardware-based ray tracing, mesh shading, variable charge shading and Direct12 X Ultimate. Intel claims they will be able to “artificial intelligence-driven super sampling” as properly. That actually appears to be the corporate’s spin on NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Super Sampling upscaling tech, which boosts decision whereas lessening pressure on GPUs.

The Alchemist playing cards are primarily based on the Xe-HPG microarchitecture, a mix of Xe LP, HP and HPC microarchitectures. Intel says Xe-HPG will “deliver scalability and compute efficiency with advanced graphics features.” Intel’s Iris Xe devoted graphics playing cards, which have been primarily geared towards laptops and pre-built desktops, are primarily based on Xe LP structure. Intel says it should share extra particulars in regards to the first Arc merchandise later this 12 months.

Intel additionally gave a fast peek at Arc graphics in motion. In a video, it confirmed video games together with Forza Horizon 4, Psychonauts 2, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (or PUBG: Battlegrounds, to be exact) and Metro Exodus operating on the tech. And sure, it appears just like the GPUs can run the Crysis Remastered Trilogy.