Intel's Next-Gen Arc Battlemage Xe2 GPUs on Track for 2024 Release, Celestial Xe3 GPUs in Development

First silicon for Battlemage GPUs already running in labs, while potential use cases for NPU architecture in gaming and benefits of chiplet-based design are explored.

Intel's next-generation Arc Battlemage Xe2 GPUs are on schedule for a 2024 release, with 30% of the software team already working on initial support.
The first silicon for the Battlemage GPUs is confirmed to be running in the labs, hinting at a release before CES 2025.
Intel's hardware team is currently working on the Arc Celestial Xe3 GPU family, expected to arrive in 2025.
Intel Fellow Tom Petersen suggests that the company's NPU architecture could be leveraged for more advanced tasks in gaming, such as creating lifelike human animations.
Intel is also exploring the advantages of a chiplet-based design, which could lead to cost-effective and innovative chip creations.