Intel Arc Celestial “Xe3” & Battlemage “G31” GPUs Revealed as Intel Commits Fully to Discrete Graphics Market

Intel’s previous whispers about pulling out of the discrete GPU scene are fading into nothingness as we see solid evidence of their new Arc Celestial "Xe3" and the robust Battlemage "G31" chips making an appearance online.

Intel’s Dedication to Advancing Xe3 & Xe4 GPUs Unveiled Alongside First Looks at Arc Celestial "Xe3" & Battlemage "G31" Graphics Cards

Just recently, Intel lifted the curtain on their latest Battlemage B-Series, showcasing the Arc B580 and Arc B570 graphics cards. These are designed for mainstream gamers, especially those looking at a price point under $250 in the US. They’re set to compete directly with the current and upcoming offerings from AMD and NVIDIA.

With this new Battlemage lineup, Intel has its sights set squarely on the gaming community, taking a path similar to AMD’s with their RDNA 4 "Radeon RX 8000" series. Yet, Intel might have a few surprises tucked away for us.

A tweet suggested significant shipments of the non-research and development Battlemage "G31" from Malaysia, hinting at what’s coming up in Intel’s pipeline. Additional mentions from shipping documents at NBD.ltd show that Intel’s BMG-G31 SoC has been spotted. This raises hopes for a more impressive B-series graphics card launch in the near future.

The Arc B580 and B570 GPUs boast the BMG-G21 SoCs, but the G31 model is expected to feature even more Xe2 cores. It’s speculated to be part of new SKUs like the B770. Intel’s Tom Petersen hinted at the possibility of a beefier Arc B-series GPU coming down the line, which this chip might be a part of.

Transitioning to the Xe3 discrete products, shipping manifests show several "Panther Falls" GPUs—an internal name for Celestial SKUs. All noticed SKUs are part of the Arc range, as noted by Twitter user Haze2K1. Intel has confirmed Celestial’s completion, and the team is pressing forward on Druid "Xe4" development.

For those eagerly following Intel’s moves, intel reveals that not only are the Arc B-Series GPUs coming soon, but C-Series discrete graphics cards are already being worked on. Each GPU family commands a fascinating namesake—from French idioms to descriptions more explicit like "Alchemist" or "Battlemage."

Detailed listings also include Qualification Samples (QS) of complete boards, further illuminating their development strides. Another discrete GPU was highlighted by Tomasz Gawronski—likely a 128 EU or 16 Xe3 model. This fits into Intel’s strategy for Panther Lake CPUs, which will have integrated Arc Xe3 GPUs.

To wrap things up, these developments should silence rumors about Arc’s potential cancelation. Having recently released their second-generation Arc products, Intel confirms they’re working on upcoming lineups, teasing high-performance entries in the Battlemage family. As CES 2025 approaches, we can expect more exciting news on Intel’s GPU ambitions, with products like the B580 and B570 helping establish Intel as a formidable player in the mainstream GPU market.

Intel ARC Gaming GPU Lineup