Intel To Unveil Next-Gen Arc Battlemage Desktop GPUs Next Month, Expected To Offer “Brilliant” Performance

Intel is planning to launch its next-gen Arc Battlemage desktop GPUs next month, competing in the mid-range segment against Intel & AMD.

Intel Expected To Reveal Decisive Information Around Arc Battlemage “Desktop” GPUs Next Month, Setting The Tone For Next-Gen GPU Markets

Although Intel’s first-gen Arc Desktop GPUs saw little success in the gaming segment, the next-gen is now planned for an unveiling next month.

The information comes from the renowned leaker Golden Pig Upgrade, who shared in a message posted on Weibo that he disclosed the development in a rather “interesting” way, which we’ll discuss ahead. However, the leak does suggest that Intel’s Arc Battlemage GPUs will debut in December, slightly before CES 2025, which shows that Team Blue is definitely “pumped up” to compete with next-gen GPU solutions from competitors. This is in line with previous reports that suggested a similar launch timeframe for the next-gen Arc series.

The leak doesn’t mention any specific details about Battlemage, apart from its alleged release date, but an interesting fact to note here is that the leak mentions Arc Battlemage “performing brilliantly”, which might hint towards a potential performance comeback by Team Blue in the dGPU segment, likely taking many of us by surprise. Both Intel and AMD are expected to see a heated battle in the mainstream segment with NVIDIA, but unlike the green team, both GPU makers aren’t expected to introduce any high-end or enthusiast cards, since the focus for the blue and red teams is on gaining market share…