Intel Arc Celestial and Druid GPUs Still in Development

Contrary to some reports, Intel is reportedly committed to its discrete desktop GPU ambitions beyond the upcoming Arc Battlemage series. Leaker JayKihn suggests that Arc Celestial (expected in 2025 or 2026) and Arc Druid are still under development. Arc Battlemage and Beyond The first Arc Battlemage card, the B580, is expected to compete with NVIDIA's RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti at a price point of around $250. While the success of Battlemage is considered crucial for the future of Intel's discrete GPU efforts, JayKihn's leak indicates that Celestial and Druid are still on track, regardless of Battlemage's performance. Arc Celestial and Druid for Desktops Responding to rumors that the B580 would be Intel's last desktop GPU, JayKihn stated that Celestial and Druid are "as planned as ever." This seemingly confirms Intel's continued commitment to desktop GPUs. It's also worth noting that Intel has reportedly canceled plans for discrete laptop Battlemage GPUs, …