Intel confirms “Xe Next” GPUs in new roadmap
Intel confirms post-Xe3P graphics architecture called “Xe Next”
As part of the company’s new “AI Roadmap Strategy”, Intel has confirmed that it plans to release new Xe graphics architectures past Xe3P. This is Intel’s first public confirmation of a post-Xe3P graphics architecture, and it’s currently called “Xe Next”.
Today’s most advanced consumer graphics chip from Intel is the Xe3-powered GPU inside the company’s Panther Lake series CPUs. Note that we currently expect Intel to debut Xe3P with its next-generation Nova Lake series CPUs. Beyond that, there is “Xe Next”.
An “annual cadence of GPUs”
Intel has publicly disclosed that it wants to deliver an “annual cadence of GPUs”. These products should arrive as discrete GPUs and CPU-integrated graphics solutions.
Below, we can see a Xe3P graphic with the “Crescent Island” name. Intel’s Crescent Island is an Xe3P GPU optimised for AI inference and high performance/watt. Note that this GPU will feature 160GB of LPDDR5X memory and isn’t for gaming.
For now, Intel appears committed to developing new graphics solutions. However, it is worth noting that this roadmap is about AI, not gaming. It is currently unknown when Intel plans to release a new discrete graphics card for gamers.
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