Could it be that NVIDIA is so afraid of the next generation of graphics cards signed Intel?
For the launch of the Arc Alchemist range, Intel was able to count on the support of Acer and some little-known brands in our latitudes. For the sequel, Arc Battlemage, Intel would seek to broaden its horizons.
To exclusive links with manufacturers
While consumers are generally positive about the emergence of a third major player in the graphics card market, in addition to AMD and NVIDIA, this does not seem to be the case with the latter.
Thus, by relaying information disseminated by the Telegram PRO Hi-Tech channel, the site VideoCardz evokes possible pressure from NVIDIA on its partners. According to this source, the American company is considering the establishment of quotas for partners who decide to do business with Intel. The measure could go as far as a pure and simple banishment of the said partners.
Remember that Arc Battlemage is the second generation of Intel GPUs and that it should arrive in 2024. NVIDIA therefore seems to fear the new wave of Intel products, even if it is advisable to keep a certain distance vis-à-vis this rumor. corroborated by no solid evidence.
Not quite a first?
That said, even without proof, this rumor is not without awakening certain memories among graphics card experts. Indeed, at the beginning of 2018, NVIDIA had set up the GeForce Partner Program (GPP).
It was then a question of establishing stronger bonds between NVIDIA and its multiple partners. A nice way to present things while the GPP was still intended to forge exclusive links between the two parties. In fact, a company signing with NVIDIA was unable to offer cards from the longtime competitor, AMD.
Faced with multiple comments and criticism, NVIDIA had decided to cancel the GPP very soon after its announcement, but we were never really aware of the “behind the scenes” dealings.
Source : VideoCardz
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