Intels next-gen Battlemage graphics cards have already been caught in shipping but not to actual customers. Prolific hardware leaker @momomo_us shared shipping manifests that list two Battlemage GPUs sent through the mail at the Pre QS stage of development. Still, its definitely a sign that Intels hotly-anticipated Battlemage GPUs are moving along.

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We already knew that Battlemage GPUs were coming, and normally, shipping details for pre-production GPUs arent worth noting. However, Intel has a lot going on in the near future. In just a week, Intel is set to give a keynote at Intel Vision in Arizona, and in June, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger will give a keynote at Computex in Taipei.

Thats a lot of opportunities to talk about Battlemage. At the beginning of the year, Intel confirmed that the hardware team had already moved onto the next thing and that about 30% of Intels graphics engineers are working on software for Battlemage. It appears Battlemage GPUs are entering the final stages of validation, setting up a launch later in the year.

Get your weekly teardown of the tech behind PC gaming ReSpec Subscribe Check your inbox! Privacy Policy Early last year, YouTube leaker RedGamingTech claimed that Intel would talk about the flagship Battlemage GPU between April and June of this year. The flagship card is said to come with 64 Xe Cores, double whats available on the Arc A770, and use semiconductor manufacturer TSMCs 4nm node. Perhaps most exciting is that the leaker claimed the die would be about the size of Nvidias AD103 the GPU at the heart of RTX 4080 Super.

Itll be interesting once we have Intels Battlemage GPUs in hand. Its been a year and a half since Intels first Arc graphics cards released, and in that time, Intel has consistently worked to fix performance issues with its first-gen GPUs. Now, theyre an excellent buy for gamers on a budget, and that certainly wasnt the case when they released. With driver issues mostly fixed, this is Intels first real shot at the competition.

It shouldnt be long before we know more. Based on speaking with Intels graphics team, the company is aware of the storied history that caused the launch of first-gen Arc GPUs to be rife with issues. With Battlemage, Intel seems to be holding its cards close to the chest. With more leaks surfacing, however, it appears were reaching an inflection point where Intel will finally show what its been working on with Battlemage.