Intel confirms Xe3 graphics hardware is finalized, Xe4 in the works

The big picture: Following an eventful few days marked by the unveiling of the Arc Battlemage B570 and B580 graphics cards and the surprise retirement of CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel has confirmed that it is actively developing its next-generation GPUs. While progress on the Xe3 architecture is proceeding as expected, reports suggest that Team Blue has already begun laying the groundwork for its successor.

Speaking on The Full Nerd podcast, Intel's Tom Petersen reaffirmed the company's commitment to its Arc graphics business, dismissing any speculation about its potential cancellation. According to Petersen, Intel is moving full steam ahead with the development of Xe3. He revealed that the hardware for Xe3 is already "baked," and the software team is currently refining it, while the hardware team has begun work on its successor.

Petersen did not rule out the possibility of a faster Arc Xe2 graphics card in the future ...