Intel shows photo of DG2 GPU for gaming based on Xe-HPG architecture

Intel CEO Raja Koduri shared a photo on Twitter of Intel’s upcoming gaming GPU, which is based on the Xe-HPG architecture. The DG2-512 chip in the photo would have 512 execution units and be equipped with a maximum of 16GB GDDR6 memory.

On Twitter shows Raja Koduric the DG2-512 chip, mentioning that it is a chip based on Intel’s Xe-HPG architecture, which is intended for gaming, among other things. Tom’s Hardware explains that that architecture uses a number of optimizations that Intel also uses in its upcoming GPUs for data centers and supercomputers. The GPUs also get GDDR6 memory and hardware support for ray tracing.

The chip is expected to be released at the end of 2021 or early 2022, but recently an Intel employee stated that the DG2 GPUs may be coming out soon. According to previous rumors, Intel is working on six different DG2 models, with different memory capacities. The DG2-512 shown is the top model. That GPU would compete with the GeForce RTX 3070 from Nvidia.

In October last year, Intel showed the first version of the chip in its lab and during Architecture Day in August, Intel also talked about the new GPU. The company then confirmed, among other things, that the production of this chip is being outsourced to another chip manufacturer. The chips are rumored to be made on TSMC’s 6nm process, but this has not yet been officially confirmed. The DG2 chips will in any case be available in new generation laptops, but the video cards should also come out separately for use in desktops. Intel is now working on optimizing the drivers for the GPU, according to Koduri’s tweet.