Intel's dGPU team has finally become active after the Battlemage GPU launch, as the team is now hunting for someone to work on GDDR7 Intel Arc GPUs.
Intel To Integrate GDDR7 Technology With Its Future Arc GPUs, Shows They Are Back In The "Desktop GPU" Game
Intel surprised us last year when it revealed two new Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B580 and B570. These managed to see massive interest then, mainly since next-gen solutions from NVIDIA and AMD weren't in the market. With Q2 almost ending, Intel has provided no update on plans for the desktop GPU segment, which created the perception that Team Blue has no ambitions; however, it seems like the firm is working on something big involving GDDR7 memory technology.
Future Arc graphics cards to use GDDR7 ⁉️🤔 pic.twitter.com/hnFTkAGYZb
— Haze (@Haze2K1) April 20, 2025
On a job posting spotted by @Haze2K1, it is revealed that Intel is working on integrating GDDR7 into its future Arc products, and the company is likely preparing for consumer GPUs utilizing the standard. However, based on our estimates, it is expected that Intel would use GDDR7 for its next-gen Celestial GPU lineup since, with Battlemage, the company is looking to stick with the older GDDR6 technology. Moreover, Team Blue is also working on Battlemage variants, featuring the BMG-G31 GPU silicon, showing that things are optimistic for Intel's discrete GPU portfolio.
For now, we are unaware of which lineup the job posting refers to, but it is indeed interesting to see Intel working to deliver something new to the desktop GPU segment, which is dominated by the likes of AMD/NVIDIA. Under the new leadership, Intel has shifted its focus towards the consumer desktop market, and the only way they can succeed is to deliver on expectations. We'll update the post as soon as we receive further information on Intel and its ambitions with GDDR7.
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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