Intel shows several prototypes of its graphics cards at the gdc 2019

Intel took advantage of the GDC (Game Developers Conference) to briefly show some renders of its upcoming graphics cards.

Intel shows the first prototypes of its graphics cards

Intel designer and artist Christiano Siquera shared the first design for an Intel graphics card case. This design, seen below, was apparently released in December 2018, and while it looks just like any older, generic mini GPU, Team Blue has unveiled a new design.

The next slide shows the new Intel cover design with an aesthetic very similar to that of the company's recent Intel Optane SSDs. Between the flared and diagonal lines and the angular look, this graphics card looks basically like a shorter, bulky version of the Intel Optane SSD 905P.

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It is also curious that these graphics cards are quite compact. They are similar in size to Nvidia's mini-ITX card variants or AMD Nano variants.

Since none of the renders show the number of PCIe power connectors, we can't speculate much on their capabilities. Although the compact size means they are intended for mid-range performance. Instead of going after the high-end RTX 2070 / RTX 2080 Ti, Intel would be aiming its guns at the mid-range.

Since these are just renderings, and Siquera noted he's working on nine additional designs, this is likely not the final form of the future Intel graphics card, but it does show where the shots go.

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