Leaked benchmarks of Intel's upcoming Arc B580 "Battlemage" GPU reveal it outperforms NVIDIA's RTX 4060 and AMD's RX 7600 XT in Vulkan API tests, scoring 103,445 points compared to 97,127 and 87,270, respectively. The B580, clocking up to 2850 MHz, offers a competitive price point of $249, making it a potentially better value option. While OpenCL performance is on par with competitors, Intel's focus on modern APIs like DX12 and Vulkan suggests promising gaming performance, with more details expected soon.
Intel has unveiled its new Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B580 and B570, priced at $250 and $220 respectively. Both cards utilize the new Xe2 architecture, with the B580 offering 20 Xe2 cores and 12GB of VRAM, while the B570 has 18 cores and 10GB of VRAM. The B580 is 24% faster than its predecessor, the Arc A750, and outperforms the Nvidia RTX 4060 by 10%. The Xe2 architecture boasts 70% faster cores and 50% higher performance per watt compared to Intel's first-gen GPUs. The Arc B580 will be available from December 13, with the B570 following on January 16.
Intel has launched its new Arc B580 and B570 "Battlemage" GPUs, priced at $249 and $219 respectively, targeting mainstream gamers. These GPUs, based on the Xe2 architecture, offer significant performance improvements over the previous generation, with the B580 featuring 20 Xe2 cores and 12 GB VRAM, and the B570 featuring 18 Xe2 cores and 10 GB VRAM. The B580 is claimed to outperform NVIDIA's RTX 4060 by 10% while being more affordable. The B580 will be available from December 13, 2024, and the B570 from January 16, 2025.
Intel is set to announce new Arc GPUs on December 3, with leaks suggesting the launch of two Battlemage desktop GPUs, the Arc B580 and Arc B570, on December 12. The B580 is expected to feature 20 Xe2 cores, a 2.8GHz clock speed, and 12GB of VRAM, while the B570 may have 18 Xe2 cores, a 2.6GHz clock speed, and 10GB of memory. Pricing details remain unconfirmed, but a Limited Edition B580 might cost around $250. The announcement will be streamed on YouTube.
Intel's upcoming entry-level Battlemage GPUs, the Arc B570 and B580, have had their specs leaked ahead of their launch. The Arc B570 is expected to feature 18 Xe2 cores, 10GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a 2.6GHz clock speed, while the Arc B580 may have 20 Xe2 cores and 12GB of VRAM. These GPUs are positioned to compete with affordable options like Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti and AMD's Radeon RX 7600, with the B580 potentially priced at $250. Intel will officially announce these GPUs on December 3rd.
Intel's upcoming Arc Battlemage B580/B570 GPUs and AMD's Navi 44 are rumored to outperform NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4060 Ti in synthetic benchmarks, indicating a shift in focus towards the mid-range GPU market. Both Intel and AMD are targeting budget-conscious consumers, moving away from the high-end GPU race dominated by NVIDIA. Intel's Battlemage is expected to launch by mid-December, while AMD's Navi 44 is anticipated around CES 2025.
Intel's upcoming Arc B580 "Battlemage" GPU has been spotted on Geekbench, confirming its specifications, including 20 Xe2 cores, 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a max clock speed of 2.85 GHz. The GPU, which is expected to launch soon, scored 78743 points in an early OpenCL benchmark. Despite having fewer cores than its predecessor, the B580 features improved architecture and increased memory size, suggesting potential performance enhancements. The card is designed for modern APIs like DX12 Ultimate and Vulkan, and various AIB editions are already in preparation.
Recent leaks suggest that Intel's high-powered Arc GPU, Battlemage, may still be in the works despite previous rumors of it being focused strictly on the low-to-mid tier sector. Leaks from various sources, including shipment manifests and SiSoftware Sandra, indicate the existence of powerful variants such as BMG-G10 and BMG-G21, as well as Xe2-HPG and Xe2-LPG, suggesting that Intel hasn't abandoned its plans for high-end graphics cards. While official details are scarce, leaked information and roadmap presentations point to a potential release of the new dedicated GPUs sometime in 2024.
Intel's upcoming Battlemage GPUs face uncertainty and rumors, but the company's experience with Arc Alchemist's rocky start and subsequent improvements could position it to compete effectively in the GPU market. With a focus on value-oriented pricing and potential for targeting the entry-level and midrange segments, Intel may have a shot at delivering GPUs that meet the needs of most gamers, despite facing competition from AMD and Nvidia.
Early benchmarks of Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake iGPUs have been leaked, showing the Battlemage "Xe2" iGPU for Lunar Lake to be almost 2x faster than the Alchemist iGPUs in Meteor Lake and Lunar Lake chips, and outclassing the Arc A310 graphics card. The Lunar Lake iGPU also ends up 26% faster than the Meteor Lake iGPU, and it is ahead of the Arc A310 graphics card with a 25% lead. These chips are expected to be delivered in the second half of 2024, with the Lunar Lake CPUs designed for thin and light laptops and the Arrow Lake CPUs potentially targeting high-end gaming designs.
Intel's new client PC roadmap reveals plans for the launch of the Battlemage "Xe2-HPG" GPU architecture in 2024. The roadmap also highlights upcoming products for 2023, including the 14th Gen Core series, Core Ultra 100, Xeon Sapphire Rapids, and Arc A580 discrete graphics. While Intel has not provided specific details about Battlemage, rumors suggest it will feature improved ray tracing, microarchitecture improvements, and Next-Gen AI rendering technologies. The flagship SKU, BMG-G10, is expected to have a power target of 225W, while the BMG-G21 is anticipated to be a 150W product.
Intel's upcoming next-generation GPUs, based on the Battlemage and Celestial architecture, have received preliminary support from HWiNFO. The support includes integrated GPUs for Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs, expected to launch between 2025-2026, as well as discrete GPUs for Battlemage and Celestial. The Battlemage architecture is set to be a major launch in 2024, while Celestial is aimed for a 2025-2026 timeframe. Recent tests have shown Intel's competitive performance against AMD's iGPUs, and the company's discrete GPU department is also competitive in the budget market.
Intel has confirmed that its next-generation Arc Xe2 "Battlemage" discrete GPUs will be launched in 2024. These GPUs will be used in the next iteration of Intel's Arc Gaming & Pro discrete GPUs for desktop and mobility PCs. The roadmap also reveals that Intel has introduced the Arc Xe "Alchemist" architecture on its Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" CPUs as an integrated GPU, offering competitive performance against AMD's RDNA 3 iGPUs. The Battlemage GPUs are expected to bring new features and support Intel's first frame-generation technology.
Intel is reportedly partnering with TSMC to manufacture its next-gen Battlemage and Celestial GPUs for future Arc families. The Battlemage GPUs are expected to launch in the second half of 2024 and will utilize TSMC's 4nm process node, while the Celestial GPUs will arrive in the second half of 2026 and will utilize TSMC's N3X (3nm) process node. Intel has previously used TSMC for manufacturing its first-gen GPUs codenamed Alchemist (Xe).
Rumors suggest that Intel's upcoming Battlemage GPU series, likely called BGM-G10, could feature up to 64 Xe-Cores, double that of the ACM-G10 GPU. The GPU is also rumored to have a 256-bit memory bus and 48MB of L2 cache. The clock target is around 3 GHz, and the performance is speculated to be at least at the level of the RTX 4070 Ti. The Battlemage series is expected to launch in Q2 2024, with early enabling planned for Q1.
