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Well, it appears that Intel’s ambitions for discrete graphics units (dGPUs) are alive and well. The company has recently posted a job listing for a “SoC Performance Engineer” who will work on client desktop products. This suggests that Team Blue is still pushing forward with its dGPU lineup.
Intel’s plans for desktop gaming GPUs remain somewhat vague, as the firm hasn’t provided a clear roadmap yet. Their last public release was the Arc Pro ‘Battlemage’ GPUs, after which they have been relatively quiet in this segment. However, according to a new job listing (via @Haze2K1), Intel is looking for someone to develop SoC performance for client desktop products. This indicates that they are working on newer dGPU offerings for PC consumers.
The job posting focuses specifically on desktop GPUs, mentioning “dGFX” for client products, which suggests the development of new products for PC users. The uncertainty around Intel’s Arc GPUs partly stems from their recent partnership with NVIDIA, announced in a blockbuster deal where NVIDIA will invest $5 billion into Intel’s SoC development featuring RTX GPU chiplets. Despite this partnership, Team Blue has stated that their Arc plans remain unaffected.
Currently, we are expecting a new iteration of the Battlemage GPUs, likely the Arc B770, as part of Intel’s next-gen desktop GPUs. In the longer term, the company has the Celestial and Druid GPU lineups planned, though specific details remain uncertain. With the NVIDIA partnership in place, development around Intel’s desktop GPUs is expected to be more constrained, given the increased competition.
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