Intel Arc “Celestial” GPUs will reportedly be based on an Intel process node

Rumours are circulating about the future of Intel's Arc GPUs, suggesting a potential shift in architecture naming and fabrication. According to a reliable leaker, the next generation of Arc graphics processors might not be called Xe3, as previously assumed, but rather Xe3P.

Raichu's report isn't the first time the Xe3P designation has surfaced. It was previously spotted on the LinkedIn profile of an Intel engineer, who was listed as working on Xe3+, Xe3, and Xe3P. This suggests that these architectures might be in development concurrently rather than being sequential replacements for one another.

It is claimed that Xe3P could be manufactured at Intel's own fabs. This would be a departure from the process used for the previous generations of Arc GPUs, as Arc Alchemist and Arc Battlemage were produced at TSMC. Bringing production in-house could give Intel greater control over the development timeline.

While speculation about Xe3P is exciting, Intel's immediate focus seems to be on its current Arc Battlemage GPUs. The company recently launched Battlemage for desktops, leaving many wondering about the fate of the high-end Battlemage GPU, codenamed BGM-G31. The release of graphics cards based on this die, or lack thereof, remains to be seen.

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KitGuru says: If true, this will be a big test for Intel's in-house fabs, an area that the company has been investing billions of dollars into in recent years. 

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