[Hardware] Intel’s Next-Gen Xe2 “Battlemage” GPUs See Early Support In Open-Source MESA Drivers

[BirSaNN]

Intel has finally brought in patches for its next-gen Xe2 "Battlemage" GPUs in open-source Linux Mesa drivers.

Intel Releases Initial Patches For Future Xe2 "Battlemage" GPUs On Linux
Intel has been stepping down the throttle to make rapid improvements within software resources present on Linux, and today's development is no exception. The Xe2 GPU architecture, codenamed Battlemage, will be featured in dedicated GPUs along with Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs as well. The recent Mesa patches depict the Battlemage series with the "Gen20" codename which is internally used and a follow-up to the Gen 12.5 Alchemist architecture.

00:01

26:41

Wanted: Dead PC Gameplay

Ravenbound Open World Gameplay

LEGO 2K Drive Preview 4K PC gameplay

Exoprimal Open Beta PC 4K Gameplay

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty PC Preview Gameplay 1440p

Diablo IV Review Build 4K PC Gameplay -...

Returnal PC Co-Op Gameplay - Active Frame Counter, 4K,...

Far Cry 6 Co-Op PC Gameplay [4K@60]

Knockout City PS5 Gameplay

Deliver Us Mars 4K PC Gameplay
RELATED STORY Intel Core i5-14600K CPU Benchmark Leak Shows Up To 10% Performance Gain Over 13600K At 160W Peak Power
The new patches mark a path for Intel to follow, hence we could see "specific" developments and driver updates related to Xe2 "Battlemage" CPUs in the upcoming patches as well. It is exciting to see Intel working on its future architecture this early in terms of software support as we've already come to know that the bulk of the design and development team moved over to the hardware side once they were finished with Alchemist. This will reveal "tidbits" about the Battlemage lineup, which holds immense importance for Intel's GPU division as well as the industry.

Team Blue has recently been active in Linux, especially providing driver updates and improvements that bring major performance uplifts. New optimizations have brought in a 15% performance boost in several titles, placing Arc GPUs in a competitive position.

Moreover, Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have also received support at Linux 6.6, including the lineup's dedicated VPUs; since the platform is turning out to be a viable option for Intel consumers, especially in recent times. Recent reports have also pointed out that the company already has the BMG-G10 GPUs in its labs so we might get a teaser soon!

Intel's Xe2 (Battlemage) GPUs are set to debut next year, and we could get glimpses of it in the upcoming Innovation 2023 event as well; stay tuned since the future holds greatness!

link: https://wccftech.com/intel-next-gen-xe2-battlemage-gpus-early-support-open-source-mesa-drivers/