# ARC Celestial: Intel’s Next-Gen Arc “Celestial” GPUs May Feature Xe3P Architecture & Intel Foundry

URL: https://technosports.co.in/arc-celestial-intels-next-gen-arc-celestial/  
Published: 2025-02-20  
Updated: 2025-02-20  
Author: REMYA BABU S

**ARC** **Celestial** : [Intel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel) is gearing up for a major shift in its discrete GPU lineup with the upcoming **Arc “Celestial”** series. According to recent leaks, the new GPUs will feature an enhanced **Xe3P architecture**, delivering a significant performance boost. More notably, Intel is rumored to manufacture these GPUs **in-house using Intel Foundry Services (IFS)** instead of relying on TSMC, marking a potential turning point in Intel’s production strategy.

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## ***ARC Celestial : Intel’s Next-Gen Arc “Celestial” GPUs May Feature Xe3P Architecture & Intel Foundry***

### **Xe3P Architecture: A New Era for Intel GPUs**

The **Xe3P** architecture is expected to bring considerable performance improvements over Intel’s current Battlemage series. The added **“P” in Xe3P likely stands for Performance**, indicating a stronger focus on efficiency and power. If these reports are accurate, Celestial GPUs could push Intel’s discrete graphics performance closer to competitors like NVIDIA and AMD.

Leaker **@OneRaichu** recently hinted at this development, stating:

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ARC-Celestial-4.webp)

“Different from Panther Lake, Celestial dGPU looks like (it) will maybe be based on Xe3P instead of Xe3. I estimate it will (be) based on Intel’s process instead of outside.”

This suggests that Intel is moving away from TSMC’s manufacturing process, potentially leveraging its own **Intel 4 or Intel 3 nodes** for production.

### **Intel Foundry Over TSMC: A Strategic Shift**

If these rumors hold, **Intel’s Celestial GPUs will be the first to be fully fabricated in-house**. Previously, Intel relied on **TSMC’s N6 and N5 process nodes** for its Arc GPUs. The decision to switch to **Intel Foundry Services** could be part of CEO **Pat Gelsinger’s** broader vision of revitalizing Intel’s semiconductor dominance.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ARC-Celestial-3.webp)

This move could also indicate:

- **Better supply chain control** for Intel.
- **Potential cost savings** by avoiding external fab dependencies.
- **Showcasing Intel Foundry’s capabilities** to attract external clients.

### **When Will Celestial GPUs Launch?**

While Intel has just introduced **Battlemage** GPUs, the **Celestial** series isn’t expected to debut anytime soon. Industry insiders speculate that Celestial GPUs may arrive **in 2025 or later**, following a full Battlemage rollout.

### **A Game-Changer for Intel?**

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If the **Xe3P-based Celestial GPUs** deliver on performance expectations and Intel successfully transitions to in-house manufacturing, it could mark a **major milestone in Intel’s discrete GPU ambitions**. However, the real test will be whether these GPUs can truly compete with NVIDIA’s RTX and AMD’s Radeon lineup.

## FAQs

### **What is Intel’s Xe3P architecture?**

Xe3P is the next-generation GPU architecture expected to bring higher performance and efficiency compared to Battlemage.

### **Will Celestial GPUs be manufactured by TSMC?**

No, reports suggest that Intel will manufacture them in-house using Intel Foundry Services.

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