Intel Arc Celestial “Xe3” and Battlemage “G31” GPUs Discovered as Blue Team Ventures Deep into the Discrete Graphics Market

Speculation regarding Intel’s exit from the discrete GPU market is dissipating as fresh evidence regarding the forthcoming Arc Celestial “Xe3″and high-performance Battlemage “G31″chips emerges. This revitalizes interest in Intel’s graphics technology advancements.

Intel Reinforces Commitment to GPU Development with Arc Celestial “Xe3″and Battlemage “G31”

Recently, Intel introduced its new Battlemage B-Series graphics cards: the Arc B580 and Arc B570. Targeting the mainstream market, these GPUs are priced below $250 and aim to compete with both current offerings and upcoming releases from AMD and NVIDIA.

By prioritizing the gaming audience, Intel’s Battlemage series mirrors AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4 “Radeon RX 8000″lineup. However, recent disclosures suggest Intel may have unexpected features in store for consumers.

Huge battlemage G31 non R&D shipment from malaysia🤔 pic.twitter.com/mjUkR4WqS1

— Tomasz Gawroński (@GawroskiT) December 3, 2024

The latest shipping manifests from NBD.ltd reveal the Intel BMG-G31 SoC once again, indicating that a premium B-Series graphics card may be on the horizon soon.

The Arc B580 and B570 GPUs are equipped with BMG-G21 SoCs, while the G31 SoC is reported to have an increased number of Xe2 cores, potentially incorporated into higher models like the B770. Intel’s Tom Petersen hinted at a more robust Arc B-series graphics card release, suggesting exciting prospects for future discrete products.

Intel’s Tom ‘TAP’ Petersen hinted on The Full Nerd live show that a more powerful Arc B-series dGPU will release later (G31) <- Not his exact words

Team is already working on Xe3 architecture

Graphics driver team has completely restructured how DX9 an DX11 works on Arc

— Haze (@Haze2K1) December 3, 2024

Shifting focus to Intel’s Celestial or Xe3 discrete offerings, shipping logs also mention multiple “Panther Falls”discrete GPUs, which represent internal codenames for the Celestial series. The data indicates a healthy pipeline of products within the Arc lineup, and Intel has affirmed that the development of Celestial is on track, with engineers now concentrated on the advanced Druid “Xe4″offerings.

Since Intel Arc B-Series GPU will be officially revealed tomorrow https://t.co/NMuYuvRwKE just know that C-Series discrete graphics cards are in development as well! #IntelArc

Alchemist = Niagara Falls Battlemage = Churchill Falls Celestial = Panther Falls Frd or “Fred”= Arc pic.twitter.com/TMIC9v2MmA

— Haze (@Haze2K1) December 3, 2024

@GawroskiT Here you go 👑🪽 pic.twitter.com/sy5iC1X2w1

— Haze (@Haze2K1) December 3, 2024

These listings encompass numerous Qualification Samples, including various PCBs and complete boards. Another Intel Arc Celestial discrete GPU was noted by Tomasz Gawronski, which appears to feature a 128 EU or 16 Xe3 model. Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake CPUs are slated to incorporate Arc Xe3 GPUs offering up to 12 Xe3 cores, indicating a potential entry-level discrete option.

Such developments strongly counter the recent rumors surrounding a supposed cancellation of the Arc series. With the recent launch of its second-generation Arc products and the confirmation of ongoing work on future lineups, Intel continues to sustain excitement, especially with additional hints of impending higher-end launches from the Battlemage graphics family. Anticipate more detailed revelations from Intel concerning its discrete GPU strategies at CES 2025, where offerings like the B580 and B570 will likely establish a robust presence in the mainstream market.

Intel ARC Gaming GPU Lineup

GPU Family	Intel Xe-HPG	Intel Xe-HPG	Intel Xe2-HPG	Intel Xe3-HPG	Intel Xe Next	Intel Xe Next Next
GPU Products	ARC Alchemist GPUs	ARC Alchemist+ GPUs	ARC Battlemage GPUs	ARC Celestial GPUs	ARC Druid GPUs	ARC E*** GPUs
GPU Segment	Mainstream Gaming (Discrete)	Mainstream Gaming (Discrete)	Mainstream / High-End Gaming (Discrete)	Mainstream / High-End Gaming (Discrete)	Mainstream / High-End Gaming (Discrete)	Mainstream / High-End Gaming (Discrete)
GPU Gen	Gen 12	Gen 12	Gen 13?	Gen 14?	Gen 15?	Gen 16?
CPU to GPU	Xe-LPG (Meteor Lake)	Xe-LPG+ (Arrow Lake)	Xe2-LPG (Lunar Lake)	Xe3-LPG (Panther Lake)	TBA	TBA
Process Node	TSMC 6nm	TSMC 6nm	TSMC 5nm (3nm Lunar Lake Tile)	TSMC 3nm?	TBA	TBA
Specs / Design	512 EUs / 1 Tile / 1 GPU	512 EUs / 1 Tile / 1 GPU	1024 EUs / 1 Tile / 1 GPU	TBA	TBA	TBA
Memory Subsystem	GDDR6	GDDR6	GDDR6	TBA	TBA	TBA
Launch	2022	2024	2024	2025?	2026?	2026+