BMG-G31, the GPU many presume will power Arc B770, has broken cover again, this time in mobile form. Shipping manifests have recently come to light that detail a laptop, complete with Intel’s more-powerful die. This would mark the first instance of dedicated Xe2 graphics on a mobile device outside of handhelds.
X user x86deadandback brought the manifest to the attentions of the tech community. The details describe a Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, complete with a BMG-G31 GPU, shipping around the world as early as April.
Though plenty of prior leaks and rumours point to the existence of a desktop B770, all’s been quiet from Intel on the mobile front. This led many to understandably presume the company had abandoned the segment, but this shipping manifest suggests otherwise.
Currently, Surface Laptop 7 is available with either a Snapdragon X Plus / Elite or Intel Core Ultra 200V processor. While the latter’s integrated graphics isn’t bad, as we’ve seen in Asus Zenbooks and MSI Claw 8 AI+, a dedicated solution with more-powerful specifications and greater wattage behind it could prove enticing.
Intel will face strong competition from Nvidia should it choose to compete. In lieu of many Radeon alternatives, GeForce RTX 50 Series laptop graphics have become the default for most manufacturers looking to outfit their laptops with dedicated accelerators.
Specs on the mobile variant remain mystery, but we should learn more from Intel as soon as the company lifts the veil on the GPU more broadly across desktop and mobile. Regardless, more competition is welcome in the space, and it’s great to see the promise of Battlemage may extend beyond Arc B580 into other products.
