Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger, recently announced during a Q3 2024 earnings call that the company will focus more on integrated GPU designs rather than standalone graphics cards. This decision is primarily due to the increasing capabilities of integrated graphics, making standalone cards less in demand. However, this doesn't mean Intel is completely abandoning its plans for discrete GPUs. The company's roadmap still includes the development of next-generation Arc graphics cards, as confirmed in the roadmap revealed during the earnings call.
Sources such as Wccftech report that Intel is sticking to non-on-package memory designs for its Panther Lake and Nova Lake CPUs. Despite the shift towards integrated graphics, it's clear that Intel remains committed to its Arc GPU technology and will continue to invest in its development.
It's worth noting that this decision may impact the market for standalone graphics cards, potentially making them less available or more expensive. However, Intel's focus on integrated graphics is likely aimed at providing improved performance for its CPU-based systems without the need for separate graphics cards.
Intel has not commented on how this change will affect its existing lineup of graphics cards or when we can expect new Arc GPUs to arrive. However, with its continued commitment to the development of its Arc GPU technology, it's likely that we will see more exciting innovations from Intel in the world of graphics processing in the future.