Digital Trends has gained internal Intel docs which go further into detail about Intel’s upcoming Xe GPU! Keep in mind that these docs are from early 2019 and Intel may have changed aspects of the GPU by now. Intel seems to be bringing out their best effort in the GPU market with the Xe series of cards.
Intel’s Xe GPU uses a new iteration of HBM2, HBM2e. In addition, the GPU will be using the MCM (multi-chip module) approach. This approach is very similar to that used in current AMD Radeon GPUs with the Zen architecture. The Xe GPU will use PCIe Gen 4 which is quickly becoming the new standard for GPUs, replacing PCIe Gen 3.
Things get really weird once TDP (thermal design power) is brought up. Apparently, one of the Xe GPU may have a TDP ranging from 400 to 500 watts, which is massive for a GPU. This 400/500 W variant is mostly likely for the server space as the 75/150 W and 300 W cards sound more reasonable for consumers. To compare, AMD’s RX 5600 XT uses around 160 TDP. More information is available in the slide below:
March is the time where upcoming GPUs are set to be revealed by AMD and Nvidia. If Intel is competing with these two in the GPU market, we might get more official news sooner rather than later. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news and updates!
