➀ Intel's Xe3 GPU architecture, codenamed 'Celestial', has been completed and optimized. ➁ The successor, Battlemage, is expected to be more powerful and compete with Nvidia and AMD in the high-end market. ➂ The Xe3 is scheduled to be released in 2026.
Recent #GPU architecture news in the semiconductor industry
➀ AMD's unreleased UDNA GPU architecture is expected to be released in Q2 2026; ➁ AMD is moving towards a unified architecture, dropping separate RDNA and CDNA; ➂ The first gaming GPUs based on UDNA will be the MI400 data centre GPUs and the RX 9000 series, with mass production scheduled for Q2 2026.
➀ AMD announced the unification of its consumer game RDNA and data center CDNA GPU architectures into 'UDNA' at IFA 2024 in Berlin. This move aims to provide developers with a single focus for optimized applications to run on both consumer and high-end data center GPUs.➁ The unification was made to simplify management and development processes, reducing complexity for developers.➃ AMD's UDNA architecture will support future generations of products and ensure forward and backward compatibility. However, specific details and timelines have not been disclosed.