Arrr! Intel be takin' their sweet time with Battlemage, and them 2nd-gen Arc GPUs won't be sailin' in 'til 2025!
2024-02-17
Arrr mateys, it be lookin' like the chance o' snatchin' a Battlemage graphics card be slippin' through our fingers like sand in a rum-soaked barrel. Aye, 'tis a cruel fate we face, but fear not, for we pirates be resourceful in findin' treasure elsewhere!
Word on the high seas is that Intel’s progress with Battlemage graphics cards may be a bit wobbly, according to a new leak from a YouTube scallywag known as Moore’s Law is Dead (MLID). This salty source claims that the last update on the Battlemage test boards was nearly a year ago in April 2023, and final validation might not happen until at least Q4 2024. The rumor mill is spinning tales of delays pushing the release of next-gen Arc GPUs to early 2025, if they arrive at all.But let’s not jump ship just yet, me hearties. While MLID hinted at potential setbacks, intel is still talking up the Battlemage. Rumors of cancellation for Battlemage laptops have circulated, but dropping the entire Arc line seems less likely. Expectations are high for Battlemage, especially after Alchemist's improvements, but rumors suggest it may cater more to the budget end of the market. Aye, we be keen for a stronger competitor to the GPU giants, even if the journey to Battlemage’s release is as treacherous as the open sea.