Wish your car could play AAA games – Intel says it could happen as early as 2025
We’re not talking about the fact that Tesla can run Steam and play Solitaire and whatnot, we’re talking about actual high-end graphics chips here. Intel has revealed its powerful discreet new GPU for the automotive industry. Introducing the Arc A760A, Intel went public with its little creation during the Intel AI Cockpit Innovation Experience event in Shenzhen, China.
During the presentation, VP and GM of Intel Automotive, Jack Weast claimed that the new Intel dGPU can provide the “same triple-A gaming experience as at home – inside the car” Cars containing the latest Intel dGPU could hit the market as soon as 2025, says Intel.
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In an email to Tom’s Hardware, Intel said that the new A760A was designed to “help OEMs unlock a new era of AI-powered cockpit experiences.” and that the new GPUs will “personalized in-vehicle passenger experiences much like those experienced across the PC industry.” High-end graphics are needed to drive some of the latest high-tech displays. At the end of the day, with all the digitized information that high-end cars give you, it’s no wonder they need some more muscle.
It’s interesting to see cards go this way, if you think back to 10, even 15 years ago when car entertainment displays were becoming properly mainstream, we’d never think we’d need such power to drive them. I didn’t even think about gaming in a car until I saw a Tesla running Steam. Just don’t do it while driving. Obviously.
The claim that this chip would be able to run AAA games in a car under the power restrictions that would be imposed is big, however. The most advanced of cars will run multiple high-resolution displays with a plethora of vehicle cameras connected to them, Is intel really up to that challenge when the Intel Arc desktop series falls so far behind the competition? They’re great value for money, don’t get me wrong, but they’re not exactly the GPU you think of when you think of high-end gaming.
Imagine stuttering or FPS issues on your car’s cockpit displays. We’re sure Intel has this handled. I just don’t know about the AAA games claim. But I’d really love to be proven wrong.
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