Intel has reportedly pulled the plug on its new high-end Battlemage gaming GPU

Intel has apparently ditched its plans for a new high-end gaming GPU based on the Battlemage architecture, according to the latest leak. Reportedly codenamed BMG-G31, the new Intel GPU originally looked set to take on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070, but it now looks as though the Intel Arc B580 is as fast as the company’s GPUs are going to get. While the Intel Arc B580 is widely regarded as the best graphics card for under $300 right now, the company has struggled to produce enough stock to meet demand, with cards usually going for at least $335.99, well above the original MSRP of $249. That’s a shame, as this ostensibly budget-focused Intel card comes with 12GB of VRAM, compared to just 8GB on the RTX 4060 and standard Radeon RX 7600. Continue reading Intel has reportedly pulled the plug on its new high-end Battlemage gaming GPU MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review

Mar 28, 2025 - 14:42
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Intel has reportedly pulled the plug on its new high-end Battlemage gaming GPU
Intel has reportedly pulled the plug on its new high-end Battlemage gaming GPU

Intel has apparently ditched its plans for a new high-end gaming GPU based on the Battlemage architecture, according to the latest leak. Reportedly codenamed BMG-G31, the new Intel GPU originally looked set to take on the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and AMD Radeon RX 9070, but it now looks as though the Intel Arc B580 is as fast as the company’s GPUs are going to get.

While the Intel Arc B580 is widely regarded as the best graphics card for under $300 right now, the company has struggled to produce enough stock to meet demand, with cards usually going for at least $335.99, well above the original MSRP of $249. That’s a shame, as this ostensibly budget-focused Intel card comes with 12GB of VRAM, compared to just 8GB on the RTX 4060 and standard Radeon RX 7600.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review