PPT shows that Intel will launch two new 150W Alchemist architecture graphics cards in the first quarter of 2023, namely SKU4 (D23-P5) and SKU5 (D23-M3), both equipped with 6GB 16Gbps video memory.

In addition, Intel will launch the Alchemist+ architecture GPU in the third quarter of 2023, with 175-225W TDP and 75-100W TDP versions.

In addition, the Arc Battlemage series desktop graphics card also appeared in the PPT, using the Xe2-HPG micro-architecture, including two GPUs – BMG-G10 (up to 225W) and BMG-G21 (up to 150W). The BMG-G10 high-end GPU is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2024, followed by the BMG-G21 GPU at a later date.

The PPT also leaked the main details of the Battlemage architecture. The series will feature improved ray-tracing acceleration, microarchitecture improvements, and “next-gen” rendering technology based on machine learning. The PPT also confirmed that the Xe2-HPG will target the performance and enthusiast gaming segments.

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Previously, many Ubuntu 22.04 LTS users had been shunned by Intel Arc due to the lack of out-of-the-box support for DG2/Alchemist GPUs.

Now, chip giant Intel is offering a set of AMDGPU-Open-like Radeon Software for Linux driver stack options, eliminating this embarrassment for related enterprise Linux/Long Term Support releases.

"Phoronix pointed out that this set of Intel packaged drivers has the same source as the upstream open source driver stack.

Just built a Debian package for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and a DKMS module on the kernel graphics driver side.

It still uses the same open source drivers, just distributed in a more convenient binary form."

For people who prefer to do their own kernel and Mesa builds, or use 3rd party PPAs like Oibaf and the Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA, it’s certainly possible to continue doing so.

Unfortunately, Intel has not disclosed how often this packaged driver will be updated or how much additional time it will take for QA/validation.

This means it’s state behind the latest upstream Mesa ANV Vulkan and Iris OpenGL drivers, as well as the latest upstream i915 kernel driver code.

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During each Linux kernel development cycle, Intel’s development team has updated all releases for the future. A significant amount of Intel DG2 and Arc Alchemist code is now consolidated into the i915 Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) driver, some of which has been integrated into the Linux 5.19 kernel.

Currently, Intel has made graphical changes to DRM-Next, as well as initial work on Ponte Vecchio Xe-HPC support for server platforms. However, Larabel reports that the “small BAR” part is still under development.

Small BAR support-related preparation is all about final under-the-hood enablement, and Intel is currently focusing on adding desktop GPU PCI IDs, as well as the server Arctic Sound-M adapter submitted yesterday. Small BAR support has now landed, which allows us to add PCI IDs corresponding to the add-on card designs for DG2 and ATS-M. An additional MB-down PCI ID (0x5698) has recently emerged, so we’ve added that as well,” Intel said.

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