New Intel Arc Battlemage GPUs appear to be on the way

Intel's Arc “Battlemage” series certainly turned some heads. However, following the initial flurry of releases in late 2024 and early 2025, updates from Intel's Graphics division have seemingly gone quiet, leaving enthusiasts wondering about the future of their Arc ambitions.

Despite the recent change in CEO, Intel has affirmed its commitment to discrete graphics. So far, Intel has only announced to SKUs for its Battlemage GPU line-up, but recent evidence shows that there could be more on the way in the near future.

Shipping manifests from NBD (via Tomasz Gawroński and Haze) have revealed ongoing development related to Intel discrete GPUs. The entry shared by Haze refers to a BGM-G31, which seems to be a higher-end variant of the G21 chip found in the Arc B580. The entry shared by Tomasz (BMG, IBC C32 SKT) could either be an updated Battlemage GPU (“BMG”) or even a Celestial GPU (“C32”).

In related news, a job listing has also revealed that Intel may be working on incorporating GDDR7 memory into its cards. The job posting titled “Memory Tuning and Qualification” and spotted by Haze indicates that the company is actively exploring faster memory standards for future Arc GPUs. The job description mentions “GDDR6/7” compatibility for discrete Arc graphics but doesn't specify beyond that.

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