Tag: Intel Battlemage

  • CES 2025 Review: A Quarter In, It’s Not Aging Well

    CES 2025 Review: A Quarter In, It’s Not Aging Well

    Key Takeaways

    1. Nvidia made misleading claims about the RTX 5070’s performance compared to the RTX 5090, which were quickly disproven.
    2. Nvidia’s AI announcements, including an AI assistant for gaming graphics, failed to resonate and were overshadowed by AMD’s Strix Halo APU.
    3. AMD’s passive approach included a lack of initiative, exemplified by the RX 9070 XT’s unannounced appearance at CES and reliance on media for pricing.
    4. Intel continues to struggle with limited product offerings, and their future chip releases, including Nova Lake and Panther Lake, face significant delays.
    5. Overall, CES 2023 has not delivered the expected excitement, as many announcements and products have aged poorly or failed to materialize.


    It’s been a little over three months since Nvidia, AMD, and Intel had us glued to livestreams packed with dense investor jargon, trying to find the few bits of info that actually matter to chip buyers. Now, looking back, it seems like most of those bits turned out to be nothing but shiny distractions, their luster worn away by marketing mistakes and avoidable blunders. While these stories may not be brand new, they illustrate how this year’s CES has aged badly compared to others.

    Misleading Claims from Nvidia

    A major example of poorly aged statements is Nvidia’s claim that the RTX 5070 would perform similarly to the RTX 5090. It’s almost unbelievable they made such a statement in the first place. Jensen might have wanted to replicate the significant jumps seen in past generations, such as the RTX 3070 matching the RTX 2080 Ti, but it should have been clear from the start that this claim wouldn’t hold up. And indeed, it didn’t — it was quickly disproved once the review media got their hands on it, just like the recent attempt to mask the poor performance of the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB by only sending out samples of the 16 GB model to reviewers.

    AI Announcements Fall Flat

    Although their other big announcements were AI-related rather than for gamers, these didn’t fare any better. The idea of adding an AI assistant to gaming graphics card software seemed like a solution in search of a problem, and it appeared increasingly disconnected as Nvidia’s drivers began to face issues. Perhaps more importantly, Nvidia’s Project DIGITS mini-PC, which was meant for local AI, was outdone by AMD’s Strix Halo APU. This APU seemed perfectly set up to take advantage of the market, but it only appeared in a few products. Based on how the Framework Desktop version isn’t even arriving until Q3 this year, it clearly isn’t being produced in sufficient quantities to capitalize on the chance that fell into AMD’s lap.

    AMD’s Passive Approach

    Rather than executing poorly, the first few months of the year for AMD have been characterized by a noticeable lack of initiative. The infamous appearance of the RX 9070 XT at CES without an actual announcement is the prime example. They even had to rely on tech media for pricing, but ended up so unsure that the final announcement had to be overdubbed, making Radeon appear comically passive. The next major release, the RX 9060 XT, was approached with greater confidence. However, the silence surrounding it has led gamers to eagerly await any information, with leaks and rumors being the only updates before its expected release on May 18. AMD Gaming’s YouTube channel teased a mystery livestream that turned out to be a rather dull showcase of FSR 4 in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.

    Intel’s Ongoing Struggles

    As for Intel, they weren’t doing well even when CES was happening, and they really had nothing to showcase. Everything they had at that time, both products and plans, has aged poorly. News about Battlemage graphics cards being limited by older CPUs came out right after CES, and later that month, it was confirmed that their next-gen Nova Lake desktop chips wouldn’t be available until 2026. Additionally, their Panther Lake mobile CPUs were supposed to launch later this year, but leaks indicate that even that timeline has slipped. For Intel, all it can rely on is what’s currently available, and with those products already feeling outdated, it’s going to be a long wait for the next three quarters.

  • Intel Arc B580 and B570 Desktop GPUs Launching December 3

    Intel Arc B580 and B570 Desktop GPUs Launching December 3

    Intel’s Battlemage desktop graphics cards are set to arrive sooner than expected. According to Videocardz, the announcement is scheduled for December 3, with the actual launch happening on December 12. This date is also when reviews for the GPU are expected to start appearing. Nevertheless, as previously mentioned, the initial stock may not be great, and you might have to wait until 2025 to finally get one.

    Model Details

    The report indicates that only two models will be released at first: the Arc B580 and the Arc B570. Notably, the Arc B3xx and Arc B7xx variants are missing from this initial offering. Moore’s Law is Dead has suggested that the Arc B770 has been delayed indefinitely, and the Arc B380 might make its debut in 2025.

    Specifications and Pricing

    The Arc B580 has appeared on Geekbench with specs that include 12 GB of 19 Gbps VRAM on a 192-bit bus, featuring 20 Xe cores and a boost clock of 2.8 GHz. It is expected to retail for $250 upon launch and should compete closely with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti in terms of performance.

    As for the Arc B570, not much information is available. Last gen, the Arc A570M was exclusive to laptops, so it’s unclear what a desktop version might offer. However, it’s reasonable to speculate that it could be priced around $200 and come with approximately 8 GB of VRAM.

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  • Intel Arc Battlemage GPU Debuts on Geekbench with 12 GB VRAM

    Intel Arc Battlemage GPU Debuts on Geekbench with 12 GB VRAM

    A new Intel desktop GPU has recently appeared on Geekbench for the first time. This marks the debut of the first Battlemage SKU on the benchmarking platform, where it achieved an impressive score of 97,943 points in the OpenCL test. This performance is comparable to that of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 and the Intel Arc A770 desktop. Additionally, on the AMD side, it positions itself between the Radeon RX 7700 XT and the RX 7600 XT.

    GPU Specifications Unveiled

    Further investigation into the Linux kernel driver database using the GPU’s PCIe ID (E20B) indicates that it is built on Intel’s upcoming Battlemage architecture. There are five Battlemage SKUs listed, and based on their names, this GPU is likely the second strongest in this lineup. The testing was conducted with an Intel Core i7-13700K on a Z970 motherboard, complemented by 32 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM.

    Performance Details

    In terms of specifications, the GPU features 160 compute units (which corresponds to 20 Xe cores), includes 12 GB of VRAM, and can reach a maximum boost clock of 2,850 MHz. This is the inaugural appearance of a Battlemage desktop GPU on Geekbench, so it is expected that Intel will showcase it soon. While a CES 2025 launch may seem optimistic, Intel will likely be busy presenting Arrow Lake laptop chips, non-K Arrow Lake-S desktop chips, and various other products during that time.

    Sources: Geekbench, Cateee.net, Benchleaks via Wccftech


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