Despite its next-generation processor-graphics partnership with Nvidia, Intel has announced that it will not abandon its own GPU projects. The company stated that it is committed to maintaining its Arc and Gaudi series, emphasizing that this strategy is complementary to the Nvidia partnership.
Intel is not abandoning its own GPU technology
As part of the recently announced agreement, Nvidia-developed GPU chiplets will be integrated into Intel’s x86-based processors. While this architecture is capable of replacing Intel’s existing Arc graphics units, the company specifically states that its own GPU roadmap will continue.
Intel stated in its statement that it is not currently sharing a specific roadmap publicly but will continue to produce graphics solutions. This statement supports similar assurances previously made by Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who left her position in recent months.
Despite this statement, industry experts remain cautious about Intel’s GPU sustainability. Competing with long-standing rivals like Nvidia and AMD requires significant financial investments. Intel, which has recently downsized some units to reduce costs, remains uncertain about the extent to which it will continue these investments.
Despite this, the technical advancements Intel has achieved in its graphics solutions are attracting attention. The performance boost achieved with the Battlemage series, in particular, and the Arc solutions developed specifically for the MSI Claw portable gaming device, are interpreted as a sign that Intel will not back down in this segment. The company’s price-performance-focused products have proven popular with a select group of users.
Intel’s graphics product portfolio is divided into two main categories: The Arc series targets consumer and enterprise PC users, while the Gaudi and Shores series are developed for artificial intelligence and data center applications. Both segments allow the company to establish a presence in different strategic areas.
On the processor front, Intel’s roadmap is gradually taking shape. The company will use its own 3rd-generation Xe (Xe3 “Celestial”) architecture for its Panther Lake processors. These processors will not include any trace of Nvidia technology. However, Nvidia’s GPU technologies are expected to come into play in the next generation Nova Lake series.
