Intel seems to already have its next-gen Arc gaming GPUs codenamed Battlemage running in the labs, as shared by Andreas Schilling (Editor of Hardwareluxx).
Intel's Next-Gen Battlemage Arc Gaming GPUs Are Already Cooking In The Labs, Launch in 2024
Intel recently held a press tour of its Malaysian factory and test labs during which tech editors and journalists from across the world were invited to take a glimpse at what Intel has been working on for the client and data center segment. During the tour, Intel provided a glimpse of 5th Gen Xeon "XCC" CPUs, Meteor Lake dies featuring a 6+8 configuration in C0 stepping, and more importantly, the Battlemage GPUs running in the failure labs.
I’ve seen wafers with Emerald Rapids XCC on them, that were being cut. Not a surprise at all, but still ...
Also MTL682_C0, so Meteor Lake with 6 P-Cores, 8 E-Cores and GT2 Graphic Tile tested in a C0 stepping and finally the Failure Lab already saw BMG G10 - Battlemage is real. https://t.co/rKr7au95JZ
— Andreas Schilling 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@aschilling) August 29, 2023
We knew that Intel was working on Arc Battlemage GPUs after the hardware division ended work with Alchemist. Now we know that Intel indeed has the first Battlemage chips running in its labs and the naming is also important. The Battlemage BMG-G10 should be the successor to the Alchemist ACM-G10 which currently powers the Arc A770 and Arc A750 GPUs. The Battlemage GPUs are said to get both Xe2-HPG and Xe2-LPG variants but this specific design should be for discrete graphics.
Intel is expected to provide higher performance solutions with its Battlemage lineup while also using it to power the next-gen iGPUs such as the ones that are going to be featured on 2025's Lunar Lake lineup. The Arc Battlemage GPUs are likely going to utilize the TSMC 4nm process node when they arrive in 2H 2024 while offering cooling new technologies, architectural fixes, and more.
The test tools for Intel Battlemage Arc GPUs are already prepped and available for verification and debugging. With the early silicon already in Intel's hands, we can see the development of the next-gen Arc gaming lineup going smoothly. The Blue team has really worked hard to strengthen its software ecosystem through brand-new features and driver optimizations. These will help pave the way for the next generation of Arc which we can expect to be much better than Alchemist.
Intel ARC Gaming GPU Lineup
| GPU Family | Intel Xe Next Next | Intel Xe Next | Intel Xe3P | Intel Xe3 | Intel Xe2 | Intel Xe+ | Intel Xe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dGPU Products | ARC E*** GPUs | ARC Druid GPUs | Arc Celestial GPUs? | ARC Battlemage GPUs | ARC Battlemage GPUs | N/A | ARC Alchemist GPUs |
| iGPU Products | TBA | TBA | Arc C-Series? | Arc B-Series | Arc 200-Series | Arc 100-Series | Arc Graphics |
| dGPU Segment | Mainstream / High-End Gaming (Discrete) | Mainstream / High-End Gaming (Discrete) | TBC | N/A | Mainstream (Discrete) | N/A | Mainstream (Discrete) |
| CPU iGPU | TBA | TBA | Xe3P-LPG (Nova Lake) | Xe3-LPG (Panther Lake) | Xe2-LPG (Lunar Lake) | Xe-LPG+ (Arrow Lake) | Xe-LPG (Meteor Lake) |
| Process Node | TBA | TBA | TSMC 2nm? | TSMC 3nm / Intel 3 | TSMC 5nm (3nm Lunar Lake Tile) | TSMC 6nm | TSMC 6nm |
| Max Xe Cores | TBA | TBA | TBA | 12 | 32? | 8 | 32 |
| Memory Subsystem | TBA | TBA | G7/LP5X/LP6? | LP5X | G6/LP5X | G6/LP5X | G6/LP5 |
| Launch | 2028? | 2027? | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2022 |
News Source: HardwareLuxx
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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