's (NASDAQ: INTC) first generation of discrete graphics cards has been a mixed bag. The hardware itself is solid, and prices are aggressive, but the company still has work to do on the software side. Intel's graphics drivers were inconsistent when the Arc A770 and A750 launched about a year ago, and while a slew of updates have improved the picture, there are still issues. Case in point: The blockbuster game Starfield was a disaster on Intel's graphics cards in the first days of availability.

Intel plans to launch its second-generation graphics cards, codenamed Battlemage, sometime in 2024. More software issues should be ironed out by then, giving Intel a stronger sales pitch. Helping the company will be lackluster midrange graphics card launches from competitors Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices.

Before then, Intel is launching one more graphics card as part of its first-generation lineup. The Arc A580, which slots below the A750, has finally arrived. A few graphics card partners are on board, with the new card snagging an MSRP of $179. Intel is going after a portion of the graphics card market that has largely been ignored by Nvidia and AMD, but pricing may still be a problem.

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