Two Battlemage GPUs break cover online with specifications like Execution Unit count, memory capacity, and more

Intel’s upcoming Battlemage GPUs are expected to drop later this year. The company has confirmed that a significant portion of its software team is actively working on Battlemage, making us think that the hardware is far along in the process. So, the Battlemage GPUs might not suffer the same fate of multiple delays as the Arc Alchemist cards.

On the topic of hardware, two alleged Battlemage GPUs have been spotted in the SiSoftware Sandra database with interesting specifications (via @miktdt on X).

24-Xe core Battlemage variant

Starting with the higher-end product, the database entry shows a 192 Execution Unit (EU) GPU with 11.6 GB of memory, 8 MB of L2 cache, and a 1.8 GHz clock speed. Based on RedGamingTech (RGT)’s report from late last month, Battlemage seems to have 8 EUs per Xe core, resulting in 24 Xe cores for the SKU under discussion.

Interestingly enough, the presence of 12 GB of VRAM and 8 MB of L2 cache is in line with RGT’s leak from January which alleged the same VRAM and cache amounts and a 192-bit wide bus for the BMG G10. However, the leaker claimed in a later that the BMG G10 was canned in favor of the BMG G31 flagship.

20-Xe Core Battlemage variant

The SiSoftware Sandra database also lists a 160 EU Intel GPU which features the same 8 MB of L2 cache, 11.6 GB of memory, and 1.8 GHz frequency. The EU count is indicative of 20 Xe cores, a number that we have also heard from RGT concerning the mid-range BMG 21 die. Other details like the memory capacity revealed by the leaker also match up. 

However, RGT mentioned 16 MB of L2 for the BMG G21 which is double the amount of the GPU under discussion. This could mean that either RGT got the cache capacity wrong or we are looking at a different SKU than the BMG G21. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing the exact details.

Finally, the SiSoftware Sandra entries also display some performance numbers. But considering the low clock speed of 1.8 GHz and unimpressive performance, it is reasonable to assume that we are looking at pre-release samples with early software. So, we’ll have to wait for retail Battlemage boards to see what kind of a grunt the Xe2-HPG-powered chips actually deliver.

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