➀ Intel is expected to release the Arc B580 Battlemage GPU around December 12, priced at approximately $250; ➁ Intel plans to continue developing desktop GPUs with future Arc Celestial and Arc Druid models; ➂ Intel's focus is shifting towards budget desktop GPUs.
Recent #Arc Battlemage news in the semiconductor industry
➀ The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is the second-generation PC gaming handheld by MSI, powered by Intel's Lunar Lake processor with integrated Arc Battlemage graphics. It boasts one of the largest battery capacities among PC gaming handhelds. ➁ The device has won the '2025 Honoree in Gaming & eSports' award and is confirmed to have an 82WHr battery, double that of Valve's Steam Deck. ➂ The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is expected to launch at CES 2025 with AI capabilities and performance comparisons to AMD's Ryzen chips.
➀ Intel's Arc Battlemage GPU leaks reveal the G31 and G21 SKUs with expected performance levels; ➁ AIBs show little interest in Arc, with AMD reportedly pushing Ryzen + RDNA 4 bundles; ➂ Intel faces challenges with Battlemage, including budget constraints and competition with RDNA 4.