Sunday, January 28th 2024
Intel Arc Xe2 "Battlemage" Not Coming to Mobile AICs, Possibly First PCIe Gen 5 GPU
Intel is planning to launch its next-generation Arc "Battlemage" GPUs in 2024. When they come out, they could possibly be the first to implement a PCIe Gen 5 host interface, with the BCM-G10 silicon powering the top SKUs reportedly featuring PCI-Express 5.0 x16. Given how sensitive current generation Arc GPUs are to host interface features such as resizable BAR, the GPUs might possibly need not just the added bandwidth, but also features Gen 5 introduces, such as memory coherency. It might not just be a move aimed at sprucing up the specs sheet.
The Moore's Law is Dead report behind this leak also says that with the Arc Xe2 generation, Intel might not release mobile AIC cards like it does with the current generation. Now, this does not mean that there won't be mobile SKUs, it's just that they'll be sold to laptop OEMs to hardwired onto their laptop mainboards—as it's done on the majority of laptops with discrete GPUs. Besides laptop GPUs in trays, Intel will also develop desktop PCIe add-on graphics cards based on the new GPUs.
Sources:
Moore's Law is Dead (YouTube), VideoCardz
The Moore's Law is Dead report behind this leak also says that with the Arc Xe2 generation, Intel might not release mobile AIC cards like it does with the current generation. Now, this does not mean that there won't be mobile SKUs, it's just that they'll be sold to laptop OEMs to hardwired onto their laptop mainboards—as it's done on the majority of laptops with discrete GPUs. Besides laptop GPUs in trays, Intel will also develop desktop PCIe add-on graphics cards based on the new GPUs.
15 Comments on Intel Arc Xe2 "Battlemage" Not Coming to Mobile AICs, Possibly First PCIe Gen 5 GPU
The correct way would be to say this is Intel's first card using Gen5.
Although ultimately it's unnecessary considering the fact that it wont be a high end card.
The bigger question is will it be x8 or full x16.
Because producing x8 Gen5 card means that it will run at the same x8 link at Gen4 and Gen3 speeds. Tho i doubt too many people running Gen3 are even considering buying a new card. Gen4 motherboards were released five years ago already so Gen4 should be widespread and cheap.
just a simple "according to mlid" is enough
I see everything as going according to plan?
Who would have thought that Intel would be a market underdog??
Yeah, dogpiling on Intel is all well and good, but you can’t deny the absolute titanic work they have done in only a year. From an incredibly janky GPU that barely worked with older titles, somewhat poorly with DX11 and only really showed itself in low-level APIs, not to mention having a driver suite that was as buggy as a Bethesda game, to an actually respectable mid-tier performer in most situations with solid, if not perfect yet, drivers.
I think people underestimate just how bloody hard something like that is in such a short timespan. NV and AMD has been in this game for decades (ATI included here). Yes, Intel has massive resources, but no amount of those can replace real experience. I can only hope that the shareholders understand that this will take time to flourish and won’t shut down the program instantly because “muh profits”.
Also people hating on someone who is literally trying to predict the future is amusing, considering that everyone who predicts the future in some form or shape is often wrong. At least he puts his name and face on video. Same can't be said for some anonymous forum posters with anime profile pics, who "leak" things.
All I care about is real competition in the 4070 Ti/7900XT level for 75% of the price. If they can get the drivers right they should do well on desktop. We need moar competition for consumers and to put a rocket up AMD's and Nvidia's arse.