Arrr! Intel be spyin' a mighty Battlemage GPU to challenge Nvidia and AMD come the morrow! Avast, me hearties!
2023-08-30
Be it known, me hearties! Intel be not just scallywagging with lowly Battlemage GPUs. Word be spreadin' that they be testin' a grand 'enthusiast' GPU, fit for true buccaneers!
The information comes from a tweet by Andreas Schilling, the editor at German tech site Hardwareluxx, who had the opportunity to see the Battlemage GPU in action during a visit to Intel in Malaysia. Schilling confirms that "Battlemage is real" and shares other interesting details, including a peek at a Meteor Lake CPU with six performance cores and eight efficiency cores, which could be a powerful processor for laptops.
The leak around Intel's next-gen GPUs is intriguing for a couple of reasons. Firstly, it dispels previous rumors suggesting that Intel might abandon its second-gen Arc graphics cards entirely. Secondly, it indicates that Intel won't just produce lower-end Battlemage GPUs. The BMG G10, which Schilling observed, is the heftier GPU in the range and is labeled as the "enthusiast" chip, potentially competing with the best graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD.
While the size of the chip remains undisclosed, the article speculates that larger die sizes correspond to more powerful GPUs. It is also mentioned that the 2nd-gen graphics cards may not debut until the second half of 2024. However, the author expresses excitement about Intel potentially offering a full stack of products with Battlemage, from enthusiast to budget GPUs.
The article concludes by acknowledging the possibility of further delays or changes in development. It reminds readers that Battlemage was initially slated for release this year but has faced setbacks. The author also includes a "You might also like" section featuring links to articles about the best cheap GPUs, monitor deals, and gaming PCs.