New information allegedly about the Intel ARC Battlemage GPU has emerged. This time round, evidence of its existence has been spotted in shipping manifests, with one of them supposedly being a high-end GPU.
The shipping manifest was posted by serial leakster 188号 (@momomo_us) on X, formerly Twitter. Basically, the screenshot lists two Battlemage GPU designations: G21 and G10. Supposedly, the G21 variant is expected to be the top-end model, bringing it back to Intel’s earlier promise after Alchemist’s release that the 2nd generation ARC lineup would have a top-tier model that would match its rivals’ own powerhouse models, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and 4090, or AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 XT. Additionally, earlier rumours and reports have pointed out that the Battlemage G21 would have a TDP below 225W, while the G10 would be a mid-range GPU with a TDP below 150W.
— 188号 (@momomo_us) March 28, 2024
The only problem here is time – it is highly anticipated that NVIDIA may launch the Blackwell-powered GeForce RTX 50 Series closer to the end of the year. In other words, Intel could once again be playing catch up with Battlemage, just as it did with Alchemist when the series launched back in 2022 and was being pitted against the entry-level and mid-range RTX 30 Series GPUs.
(Source: Videocardz, Techspot)
