An unnamed Intel add-in board partner is reportedly developing a powerful new graphics card based on Intel´s Arc ´Battlemage´ B580 GPU, featuring two B580 dies and a substantial 48 GB of VRAM. This rumored product mirrors high-end, dual-GPU cards of years past, like NVIDIA´s GTX TITAN Z, offering significant compute resources for cutting-edge applications. The dual BMG-G21 configuration would boast 40 Xe cores and 5,120 shader units, a notable leap from the 20 Xe cores and 2,560 units found in the standard single-die B580 card.
This model is intended primarily for Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts and professional users, rather than gamers, as no current game requires such expansive VRAM. The offering is likely to attract interest from those handling demanding local Artificial Intelligence workloads and advanced visualization, where large memory capacities can improve performance and efficiency. The B580 with 24 GB VRAM has already been referenced in regulatory filings, confirming its impending launch, while the dual-die variant doubles both its computational power and memory—suggesting a strategic focus on niche, high-compute segments.
Industry observers expect to see more concrete details at Computex, which is just around the corner. The new GPU may draw upon advancements previewed in the Arc PRO A60/B60 card, itself built for professional Artificial Intelligence projects. This potential flagship product signals Intel’s willingness to compete in specialized corners of the graphics market, providing enthusiasts and professionals with alternatives to NVIDIA’s long-standing dominance in the workstation and Artificial Intelligence spaces.
