Intel's Lunar Lake processors, introduced at Computex Taipei, leverage the next-generation Xe2 architecture, codenamed Battlemage, for core graphics. Currently, this new GPU architecture is built into the core, but it is expected to be incorporated into the Arc B series of standalone graphics cards set to launch in the future. Notably, the recent Linux 6.11 DRM-Xe-Next update has added Battlemage’s PCI device IDs to the driver.

According to Phoronix, five Battlemage PCI device IDs were added to Linux 6.11, specifically 0xE202, 0xE20B, 0xE20C, 0xE20D, and 0xE212. It’s important to understand that these IDs do not guarantee their use in the final product; some or all may be reserved for engineering samples and other potential but currently unplanned SKUs. Future kernel releases from Intel may include additional device IDs.

For Linux 6.11, the Xe graphics driver for Battlemage does not support accelerated graphics by default unless the Battlemage components are forcibly enabled through a kernel module option. The development of support for Battlemage in the open-source Linux driver is progressing steadily with the aim of achieving a stable state by the time of release.

Compared to the Alchemist series, which had a more extensive list of device IDs during the initial development of the Arc A-series cards, the number of Battlemage device IDs is relatively small. There are rumors that Intel might reduce the number of Battlemage cards by eliminating the mobile standalone version, resulting in fewer device IDs. Additionally, there is no confirmation on whether a workstation version of Battlemage will be available. The Arc B-series standalone cards featuring Battlemage are anticipated to launch in the first quarter of 2025.