Intel Arc Celestial dGPU Struggles Amid Nvidia Partnership, B770 Lives

Key Takeaways

1. Intel’s high-end Arc Battlemage B770 GPU is still in development and expected to launch this quarter.
2. The Arc B770 will not support PCIe 5.0 and may have performance inconsistencies, particularly with frame pacing.
3. The GPU is expected to have 32 Xe cores and a 256-bit wide bus, aiming for performance similar to the RTX 4070 but facing challenges.
4. Intel may cancel its future GPU projects, including the Celestial and Druid series, indicating a potential end to their desktop GPU line.
5. The Arc Battlemage B580 was positively received, highlighting the need for Intel to continue developing new desktop GPUs.

While there hasn’t been much news about Intel’s high-end Arc Battlemage B770 desktop GPU in quite a while, it seems the GPU is still in the works and expected to launch this quarter. This info comes from Moore’s Law Is Dead, confirming earlier leaks from May 2025.

Latest Specs and Features

The recent leak from MLID also shares updates on the Intel x Nvidia Hammer Lake and Titan Lake APUs, providing some interesting specifications for the Arc B770. Interestingly, the latest details suggest that the Intel Arc B770 will not support PCIe 5.0, which is a change from what was previously mentioned in October 2024. Additionally, there are claims of performance inconsistencies, particularly with issues related to frame pacing.

Even though MLID asserts that the Arc B770 will still have 32 Xe cores and a 256-bit wide bus, it seems this card may deliver a performance similar to that of the RTX 4070 while facing challenges like choppy performance and limited availability. Even more disappointing is the possibility that the Arc B770 could be Intel’s final desktop GPU.

Future of Intel GPUs

According to sources from MLID, Intel has removed the Celestial dGPU from its future plans. This suggests that the desktop Arc Celestial cards might be scrapped altogether. If Intel goes ahead and cancels Arc Celestial, along with future GPU projects like Arc Druid, it would signal an end to what has been a rocky and often directionless venture in the GPU market.

We sincerely hope that Intel continues to develop and launch new desktop GPUs, as the Arc Battlemage B580 was a refreshing addition to a struggling GPU market when it was released (Available on Amazon).

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