Intel Confirms Arc Alchemist Desktop GPUs Launching Q2 2022, Teases Third-Gen “Celestial” GPUs and “Project Endgame” Game Streaming Service

Intel’s latest update on its 22 nm desktop lineup hints at a new GPU launch in the second half of 2022. The company also seems to be preparing for next-generation “Celestial” GPUs, which could offer up to 10 teraflops of power that would put them in competition with AMD and Nvidia. Meanwhile, Intel is planning a game streaming service called Project Endgame that sounds like a cross between OnLive and Game Pass.

Intel has confirmed that the Arc Alchemist Desktop GPUs will launch in Q2 2022. The company also teased the arrival of their third-generation “Celestial” GPUs and a game streaming service known as “Project Endgame”.

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Today, Intel conducted its 2022 Investor Meeting, and among the many interesting announcements was some details about the company’s long-awaited Arc Alchemist GPUs.

According to an Intel Newsroom article and a message from the official Intel Graphics Twitter account, Intel’s first Arc GPUs will be available for laptop devices this quarter, with desktop and workstation variants following in Q2 and Q3, respectively. Intel also revealed that it has started development on the design for Celestial, the third generation of the company’s Xe-HPG series, which would reportedly contain “ultra-enthusiast” products—presumably high-performance GPUs that can compete with NVIDIA and AMD’s flagship offerings.

Last but not least, there’s “Project Endgame,” which sounds like a game streaming service similar to NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW. According to Raja Koduri’s presentation, which can be watched online, it will be launched in 2022.

You’ve all waited patiently, and the first wave of #IntelArc GPUs for laptops will be available shortly. Desktops and workstations are on their way! pic.twitter.com/F6ubSUzSHM https://t.co/rXgX9dGEL1 pic.twitter.com/F6ubSUzSHM

February 17, 2022 — Intel Graphics (@IntelGraphics)

Technology Roadmaps and Milestones from Intel (Intel Newsroom)

GRAPHICS AND ACCELERATED COMPUTING SYSTEMS

The GRAPHICS AND ACCELERATED COMPUTING SYSTEMS Group (AXG) is on track to ship products across its three segments and deliver more than $1 billion in revenue in 2022. As a growth engine for Intel, AXG’s three segments together will approach $10 billion of revenue for Intel by 2026.

Roadmap and Strategy for Visual Computing
- AXG aims to launch more than 4 million discrete GPUs in 2022, according to the Intel Arc Graphics Timing and Roadmap Update. In the first quarter of 2022, OEMs will begin selling laptops featuring Intel Arc graphics, code-named Alchemist. Intel plans to release desktop add-in cards in the second quarter and workstation add-in cards in the third quarter. Celestial, a product aimed at the ultra-enthusiast market, has began architecture development.
- Project Endgame — With Project Endgame, customers will be able to utilize Intel Arc GPUs through a service for always-on, low-latency computing. Later this year, Project Endgame will be released.

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