Intel Teases 32 GB Arc GPU in AI Playground v3.0.0, Is This a Big Battlemage?

Intel may have teased us with its upcoming “Big Battlemage” Arc GPU in its AI Playground utility, which packs an impressive 32 GB of VRAM.

Intel Arc GPU With 32 GB Memory Spotted In AI Playground v3.0.0 Guide, Could Be Highly Anticipated “Big Battlemage”

Intel has released the AI ​​Playground (Alpha) software utility v3.0.0, adding new features and support that will be optimized for its Arc family of GPUs, especially the upcoming Panther Lake lineup based on the Xe3 architecture. But while software updates should be a highlight, it looks like Intel is hiding a surprise in the User Guide.

As discovered by @Haze2K1, this guide lists an unnamed Arc GPU with a VRAM or memory capacity of 32 GB. The GPU was used to produce an image of the AI ​​Panther rocking a necklace with the “12Xe” logo. We know that Intel has not released any 32 GB GPUs in the Arc A-series or B-series families, with a maximum capacity of 24 GB for the Arc Pro B60, and 48 GB for the dual-die solution.

So it looks like someone at Intel, who had access to a 32 GB Arc GPU, ran the software to produce the image. This may be our first look at an example of an Intel Big Battlemage graphics card running on the BMG-G31 GPU. The GPU is expected to feature a 256-bit bus interface, resulting in a 16 GB or 32 GB model.