Intel added four new Battlemage SKUs for Mesa's graphics driver for Linux, indicating that new consumer GPUs, likely gaming/professional ones, are on the way.
Intel's Newest Battlemage GPU Listings On Linux Reveals That The Lineup Will Have More SKUs With Better Capabilities
Team Blue has been discreet when it comes to revealing plans about what it will do with its dGPU lineup, especially for the gaming segment, given that the last time we saw the firm active was back in Q4 2024, when Intel released their Arc B580 and B570 "Battlemage" GPUs, which was a decent release back then. However, we are moving into Q3 2025, and Intel hasn't announced any plans for the Battlemage lineup. But, based on some research done by @LasseKrkkinen, it is noted that Team Blue has included four new Battlemage variants in Mesa's GPU drivers, indicating preparations for newer models.
Interestingly, the models listed are mentioned with the "BMG" device ID, which is odd considering that previous listings included the names of specific BMG silicons, like the BMG-G21. This is probably done by Intel to keep the anticipation up and running for next-gen GPU releases; however, the listings do come with separate device IDs, such as 0xE220, 0xE221, 0xE222, and 0xE223, which the Mesa commit has seen. This suggests that Team Blue is at least preparing for four different Battlemage GPUs, and we might have an idea about how this could pan out.
Based on our assumptions, at least two of these listings belong to Intel's recently-unveiled Battlemage "ARC Pro" variants, the B60 and the B50, which we managed to get a hands-on review of at Computex. The rest of the two device IDs will belong to newer models, and the one we anticipate to be unveiled is the Arc B770, since Intel "indirectly" confirmed its release at Computex, but this will occur in the latter part of the year, presumably at Intel Innovation 2025. However, Intel certainly has plans to expand its gaming GPU offerings within the BMG series.
The competition in the mainstream GPU market is definitely at a peak this time compared to other generations, given that it has become the focus of NVIDIA/AMD. It will be interesting to see how Intel combat an already heated segment.
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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