Intel's next-gen Celestial discrete GPUs are expected to feature the Xe3P architecture and could potentially be developed by the IFS, signaling a significant shift.
Intel's Celestial dGPUs Are Expected To Be Much More Capable Than Battlemage; Featuring Enhanced Xe3P Architecture
Team Blue's plans for its dGPU segment aren't over with the release of the Battlemage lineup since the firm looks determined to release future lineups. Intel did see a decent reception of its initial Battlemage GPUs, like the B580 since it was seen as an impressive budget option for many consumers. According to @OneRaichu, Intel's next generation of Celestial dGPUs is expected to bring much-improved performance, as it will feature the enhanced Xe3P architecture, which is said to be produced in-house by Intel.
We don't know much about Intel's Celestial lineup at all, except for the fact that they will utilize the Xe3 architecture, more likely the "P" variant, which might indicate a more superior derivative. The last time we saw mention of the Xe3p architecture was on the LinkedIn page of an Intel engineer who was said to be working on it. However, now, it is claimed that Celestial will indeed utilize semiconductors from Intel Foundry, which means Intel has finally given up on TSMC for its dGPU production.
Intel has expressed intentions in the past to stay competitive in the desktop GPU segment, and the commitment towards Celestial is indeed a statement of its dedication. We did see preliminary support of Xe3 "discrete" GPUs dropped by in HWINFO a few months ago, which validated the development on this lineup, but until now, details about specific SKUs are uncertain, except for one SKU, which was spotted previously with 128 EU or 16 Xe3 cores, indicating an entry-level option.
We are unaware of when Intel's Celestial dGPUs are slated to arrive, but the company will likely provide an extensive update over the coming months, and given that Panther Lake is slated for somewhere in H2 2025, that positions Celestial best for release either by the end of the year or in Q1 2026.
News Source: Videocardz
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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