Intel is gearing up for the next iteration of its ARC GPUs after scoring a surprising but much-needed win in the mid-range segment thanks to its value-centric Battlemage B580 and B570 graphics cards. Thanks to their pricing being much cheaper than the competition at $249 and $219 respectively, they currently enjoy high demand, with most retailers being sold out of AIB versions of the same.
While Intel lags considerably behind both Nvidia and AMD in both productivity and the more recently established AI-centric marker for GPUs, its Battlemage GPU offerings seem to be geared to spill over into said markets, especially when it comes to inference for the latter.
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A More Powerful Productivity-Class Battlemage GPU In Play
The success of Intel’s new Battlemage GPUs has built the narrative for a higher-end version of the same – the current GPUs target the entry-level to mid-range segment, but leaks seem to indicate that Intel might be gearing up for a different class of product currently.
A productivity-centric Battlemage GPU with up to 24GB of VRAM might be on the horizon in the near future, targeting the growing inference market for gamers. Intel’s recent releases include the B580, which comes with 12GB of GDDR6 memory and a 192-bit bus, as well as the B570, which comes with 10GB of VRAM with a lower 160-bit bus.
This would not be a consumer-grade GPU but one that aims to serve workstations and possibly servers even as Intel has previously released data center-specific GPUs. But it could also indicate that there are newer “Pro” or more powerful versions of the mid-range ARC lineup expected down the line.
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What Do The Leaks Mean For Gamers?
The leaks indicate that Intel’s GPU ambitions are now gearing up, especially with its recent success at the mid-range side of the equation. With new GPU releases expected from both AMD and Nvidia at CES with a concentration around the high-end side of the spectrum, there might be more ground for Intel to cover in the coming days.
Intel’s biggest problem with prior-generation Arc hardware has been its drivers, which have been playing catch up with both Nvidia and AMD’s offerings. With a stronger presence at the entry-level as well as the professional-grade segment in the coming days, it could mean that developers might optimize for Intel’s GPUs in particular, allowing for performance gains and more stability in a plethora of titles even as its market share improves.
For now, the rumored Arc GPU, if it launches, will not be geared toward games unless something substantially changes in terms of performance for Intel’s offerings in the near future.
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