Gunnir is selling Arc A380 GPUs in a mobile MXM form factor

As AMD and Nvidia have mostly stopped releasing MXM-based products, we thought the standard would be dead by now for GPUs. However, that doesn't seem to be the case, as Intel and Gunnir have just made an Arc A380 GPU available using that form factor.

As spotted by BionicSquash, Gunnir is selling an MXM Arc A380 GPU on TaoBao. Like the desktop graphics card, this one uses the full ACM-G11 GPU with 8 Xe-Cores clocked at 2,000MHz and supports 6GB of GDDR6 memory running at 15.5Gbps across a 96-bit memory bus. With a TBP of up to 75W, this GPU is based on MXM version 3.1 (PCIe Gen4) and is limited to four lanes.

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If you want to try it on your system, there are a few things you'll need to consider. First, there's the size, as it follows the MXM graphics module size Type-A standard, measuring 70x82mm. Then, you'll need a compatible MXM interface to connect it to the motherboard and ensure your laptop's cooling capabilities are up to the task, especially considering this is a 75W GPU.

Lastly, you have to ensure the system's hardware is compatible with the GPU. You'll need to have at least an Intel 10th Gen Core CPU (or newer), assuming the compatibility is the same as Intel's standard desktop graphics cards. The MXM Arc A380 cards are now available for ¥2199 (roughly £264), about twice as much as an Arc A380 desktop card.

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KitGuru says: In which cases do you think it would be worth investing in an MXM GPU such as this? Do you have a system capable of running MXM devices?

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