Intel’s larger Battlemage GPU chip, known as BMG-G31, looks like it’s finally close to showing up in an actual product—though early signs point to a professional graphics card launch first, rather than an immediate gamer-focused release.
A new leak says Intel is expected to release the Arc Pro B70 soon, a workstation-class GPU built around the Xe2-based Battlemage BMG-G31 die. The same die has appeared in multiple prior leaks, and it’s widely believed to be the “bigger” Battlemage silicon meant to power higher-end models. Earlier rumors have suggested Intel may plan several professional variants alongside a single consumer card aimed at gamers, but a clear timeline for the gaming model still hasn’t surfaced.
If the report is accurate, the Arc Pro B70 would be the first graphics card to use the BMG-G31 chip. Specs attributed to this GPU are notable: the BMG-G31 configuration is expected to offer up to 32 Xe2 cores, which translates to 4,096 shaders. The leaker also claims the Arc Pro B70 will ship with 32 GB of memory, a capacity that strongly suggests a 256-bit memory bus.
That 32 GB VRAM figure is especially interesting when compared to Intel’s current fastest Battlemage workstation option, the Arc Pro B60, which is said to come with 24 GB of GDDR6. Adding another 8 GB could make the Pro B70 noticeably more attractive for heavier professional workloads such as content creation, AI-assisted tasks, and high-resolution visual computing—use cases where VRAM capacity can matter as much as raw compute performance. In some scenarios, it could even position itself as a more affordable alternative to ultra-premium workstation and enthusiast GPUs, depending on final performance and pricing.
Meanwhile, the consumer version many gamers are watching for—often referred to as the Arc B770—still appears to be missing an official launch window. Current expectations suggest that a gaming-oriented BMG-G31 card could land with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, which would fit neatly beneath a 32 GB professional flagship in Intel’s stack.
Power draw is another open question. Early speculation points to the Arc Pro B70 landing around the 300W range, but that remains unconfirmed until more concrete details emerge.
For now, the key takeaway is this: Intel’s bigger Battlemage GPU appears ready, and the Arc Pro B70 may be the first place it shows up. The remaining mystery is when—if not how—Intel will bring the same BMG-G31 firepower to a consumer graphics card that targets gamers directly.
