Well, it seems like Intel's dGPU ambitions are still there, as the firm reportedly posted a new job description that includes developing next-gen desktop GPUs.
Intel Is Apparently Working On High-End 'Client Desktop' GPUs, Even With The NVIDIA Partnership
Intel's desktop gaming GPU plans aren't specific right now, considering the firm has yet to give us a concrete roadmap. The last release we saw from the firm was the Arc Pro 'Battlemage' GPUs, and since then, the firm has been relatively silent in the dGPU segment. However, according to a new job description posted by Intel (via @Haze2K1), it is revealed that the firm is looking for a "SoC Performance Engineer", which will work on client desktop products, implying that Team Blue is still working on its discrete GPU lineup.
This job posting is more focused on desktop GPUs because it mentions dGFX for client products, which only indicates that Intel is working on newer products for PC consumers. Now, the uncertainty around Intel's Arc GPUs mainly comes from the recent Intel-NVIDIA deal, which announced the development of new SoCs that will feature RTX GPU chiplets onboard. However, Team Blue stated that Arc plans won't be affected at all by the partnership with Team Green, and the job posting indeed justifies this.
For now, we are looking at a new iteration of the Battlemage GPUs, likely the Arc B770, in terms of what to expect with Intel's next-gen desktop GPUs. In the longer run, Intel has Celestial and Druid GPU lineups planned, but specific information remains uncertain. However, with the NVIDIA partnership, we definitely expect development around Intel's desktop GPUs to remain a lot more confined, especially since the competition would be a lot tighter.
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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