Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs: Expected specs, features, launch window, and more

Multiple new details have emerged about Intel's upcoming Arc Battlemage GPUs. They will succeed the current Alchemist lineup with improved silicon, and rendering prowess, and could potentially compete against AMD and Nvidia across all levels. The newest leaks come from several customs filings for add-in cards designed using the upcoming graphics processors. Moreover, Intel has also confirmed the names of the flagship chips that will power the next generation.

These developments were spotted by Korean hardware enthusiast @harukaze5719 on X. Although they claim not to be a leaker or insider, Harukaze has given us valuable insights into hardware launches in the past.

GPU vendors file for customs clearances only when the products are very close to launch. Based on previous launch windows, we can confidently say the next Team Blue desktop GPUs will launch within another three months.

Let's review all the latest news about the Battlemage graphics cards.

NOTE: This article is based on leaks and speculations. Readers are advised to take them with a pinch of salt.

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What architecture is expected to power the upcoming Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs?

The Intel Arc Battlemage lineup was previously set to launch by 2024. (Image via Intel)

Intel's upcoming Arc Battlemage GPUs will be powered by the same Xe² architecture that was introduced at Computex earlier this month. The Lunar Lake CPUs also utilize graphics processors based on this technology to power the next generation of APU gaming.

As per Intel's keynote, Xe² is a massive upgrade over the original Xe architecture. The new "BMG" lineup might seriously benefit from gen-on-gen improvements, making them much more efficient. Power draw figures have been a serious point of complaint for Arc GPUs.

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How many GPUs will be launched in the Battlemage lineup?

The Intel Arc A770 is the flagship card for this generation (Image via Walmart)

As per recent developments reported by Phoronix, Intel seems to be prepping at least five Arc Battlemage GPUs. We don't know their exact commercial names yet, but the PCI device IDs are already out in the wild. They are as follows:

• 0xE202
• 0xE20B
• 0xE20C
• 0xE20D
• 0xE212

The final product lineup might not be as wide. Some of these device IDs could simply be meant for internal testing purposes. However, if we look at the Alchemist lineup, which also offers five GPUs right now — the Arc A310, the A380, the A580, the high-end Arc A750, and the A770 — the upcoming Battlemage family could look similar.

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Intel has confirmed some Arc Battlemage GPU die names

The Arc Battlemage lineup is almost close to launch, which is further supported by the company confirming a prototype designed based on the BMG-G31 graphics processor. This development was recently spotted by X user @miktdt.

The G31 is supposed to be a costlier alternative to the G21 and could take the flagship spot. It is based on the BGA-3283 package, as reported by @SquashBionic.

We have three confirmed Arc Battlemage GPU dies for now:

• BMG-G10 (BGA-2727) — allegedly canceled
• BMG-G21 (BGA-2362)
• BMG-G31 (BGA-3283)

The leaker has also claimed the G31 chip will be based on 32 Xe cores. This could leave room for another higher-end offering with 64 Xe cores, along the lines of the Arc A770.

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When are Arc Battlemage GPUs expected to launch?

For now, Arc Battlemage graphics cards seem to be at least another six months away. If they were set for a 2024 launch window, news about the GPUs should have broken out. However, given the utter silence from Intel, we could expect a CES 2025 or Computex 2025 launch.

However, a recent X post from Intel's Indian subdivision has hinted at "updates" on the company's Client Graphics section. We are expecting some sort of information drop on the next generation of graphics hardware at the event scheduled for October 29. Latest information will be updated in this article, so keep checking back.