Enthusiast PC Specialty Benefits
Earn specialty benefits and gain exclusive, partner-only resources to help you excel in the Enthusiast PC market segment.
Intel® Technology Providers | Enthusiast PC Specialty Benefits
Get Assets, Promotion and Unique Benefits to Help You Differentiate and Succeed
Enthusiast PC specialty benefits give you exclusive, partner-only resources to help you excel, differentiate, and accelerate in the enthusiast market segment. Get access to valuable benefits designed and tailored for channel partners selling and promoting finished systems based on Intel® Core™ X, K, H series.
Seller/LOEM
Enthusiast PC Specialty Benefits for Seller/LOEM
Market Intelligence Reports
Access quarterly Intel curated enthusiast market segment intelligence reports, containing market data, insights, and forecasting at the macro and country level.
Get World Class Gaming, Software Packs
Receive entertainment packs free-of-cost with Intel® Core™ processor-based systems. Latest titles are sourced from top gaming and software partners.
Get Promoted
Be included in promotional listings of qualified enthusiast specialists on select Intel partner directories.
Get Passes to Local E-Sports Events
Receive at least 10 passes to your local E-Sports League or Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) events, to be used as giveaways or promotions.
Earn Additional Points
Earn additional points when you participate in offers only for enthusiast PC specialists. Use your points for partner events, marketing resources and more.
Access Online Technical Webinars
Join exclusive technical sessions led by Intel experts on topical and technical enthusiast and gaming topics in your geography.
Merchandise and Giveaways
Receive select merchandise and giveaways to help in your marketing and promotion, starting with Intel® Technology Provider-branded E-sports shirts.
How Do I Qualify?
To qualify, partners must first meet the following criteria1
Build Membership Status
Earn Platinum membership status.
Meet Sales Criteria
Purchase2 3,500+ Intel® Core™ X, K & H Series processors per year.
Meet Training Criteria
Achieve 25 credits from training related to enthusiast products and technologies.
Submit Proof of Promotion of Finished Systems
Actively promote3 finished systems based on Intel® Core™ X, K & H Series to end-users. Contact your Intel account manager for more information.
Developer/Publisher
Enthusiast PC Specialty Benefits for Developer/Publisher
Matchmaking Concierge
Get connected to gaming hardware providers, for an opportunity to collaborate on go-to-market and innovative business opportunities.
Sponsorship Pass to Intel® Partner Connect
Get additional exposure through your local Intel® Partner Connect event. Receive a one-time offer of "Developer" Tier Sponsorship Pass to the next event. (Value of USD $10K).
Market Intelligence Reports
Access quarterly Intel curated enthusiast market segment intelligence reports.
Get Promoted
Be included in promotional listings of qualified enthusiast specialists on select Intel partner directories.
Get Passes to Local E-Sports Events
Receive at least 10 passes to your local E-Sports League OR Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) events, to be used as giveaways or promotions.
Access Online Technical Webinars
Join exclusive technical sessions led by Intel experts on topical and technical enthusiast and gaming topics in your geography. Coming soon.
Merchandise and Giveaways
Receive select merchandise and giveaways to help in your marketing and promotion, starting with Intel® Technology Provider-branded E-sports shirts.
How Do I Qualify?
To qualify, partners must first meet the following criteria1
Meet Sales Criteria
Have at least one commercially available solution for PC gaming or content creation with a user base of 2 million.
Nominated by Your Intel® Software and Services Group Account Manager4
Training
- Selling High-End Platforms to Enthusiast Gamers + Creators with the Intel® Core™ X-Series Processor Family
- Influencer Marketing: Cutting-Edge Tactics for Selling to Gamers
- Retail Smarts: Targeting Prosumer Photographers in the Gig Economy
- Retail Smarts: How You Can Ride the PC Gaming Boom
- Selling High-End Platforms to Extreme Gamers
Product and Performance Information
12017 sales eligible for initial participation. The criteria are subject to change and benefits may vary by geography.
2On finished systems only. Points benefits may not be combined or may be reduced for partners participating in other points/rebate benefits (e.g. Strategic OEM, Retail or e-tail offers). Points offers may require declaration on integration rate.
3As measured by evidence of online, in-store sales presence or end customer materials.
4Refer to the Partner Guide for additional details