Wednesday, August 16th 2023

Intel Lists Testing Interposers for Arrow Lake-HX, Lunar Lake-M, and Battlemage

Intel recently updated its website to highlight interposers used for testing upcoming chips before their actual product integration. A specific webpage now showcases components used by various tools, notably the "Gen5 VR," which stands for CPU Voltage Regulator in this context. The highlight of the update reveals at least four yet-to-be-announced products: Battlemage (BMG), Arrow Lake (ARL), and Lunar Lake (LNL), slated for launch in 2024. Particularly interesting are the two Battlemage interposers: BGA2362-BMG-X2 and BGA2727-BMG-X3. This hints that a Battlemage GPU could have more pins than Intel's current top-tier GPU from the Alchemist series, known as DG2, which features 2660 pins (BGA2660-DG2-512EU).

This unveiling could indicate Intel's plans to introduce two GPUs in its new series or potentially two different package sizes. Manufacturers often use consistent package sizes for multiple GPUs, granting flexibility to interchange processors with similar specifications and presenting a feasible production strategy. Another notable mention is the Arrow Lake-HX, intended for premium desktop/laptop hybrids.. While there was some buzz about the ARL-HX series before, this update provides clear confirmation from Intel. Lastly, the reveal includes an interposer for the Lunar Lake-M series (LNL-M), which is expected to be Intel's most energy-efficient line. Drawing parallels from the Alder Lake series, such chips were designed for tablets with power consumption between 5 to 7 watts.
Sources: Intel, via VideoCardz
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3 Comments on Intel Lists Testing Interposers for Arrow Lake-HX, Lunar Lake-M, and Battlemage

#1
Space Lynx
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Arrow Lake Battlemage

Not going to lie I love Intel's naming schemes.
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Vayra86
Space LynxArrow Lake Battlemage

Not going to lie I love Intel's naming schemes.
Let's hope their Battlemage isn't some idiot fresh out of Hogwarts then huh

Might take an arrowlake to the knee in that case
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tommo1982
This gives a little hope for Battlemage release. I'm going to wait with GPU purchase. Alchemist was a decent hardware, albeit drivers were of poor quality. If the power draw was lower at 60Hz I'd buy Arc A750.
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