Overview

• Intel plans to release its second-generation Arc 'Battlemage' GPUs in late 2024, aiming for a launch before the critical holiday shopping season.
• The Battlemage GPUs are expected to feature significant improvements, including a double core count per Xe-core and potentially a new memory subsystem based on GDDR7.
• Intel faces competition from Nvidia, which is rumored to release the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 in Q4 of 2024.
• The new GPUs, including Battlemage-G10 and Battlemage-G21, target midrange and entry-level markets, with G21 currently in pre-qualification testing.
• Intel's first-generation Arc Alchemist GPUs faced delays and struggled to compete with mainstream GPUs from AMD and Nvidia, but Battlemage aims to address these challenges with more stable drivers and improved performance.