The signs come via @Haze2K1, who spotted the BMG-G31 GPU dies in boxes dated 11 June 2025, with dimensions that match the ones used ahead of the Arc B580’s launch.

Last time, the cards hit shelves around two and a half months later, so it looks like Intel could be targeting a Q4 holiday release.

The B770 is rumoured to sport 32 Xe2 cores and 16 GB of VRAM across a 256-bit bus, giving it more memory muscle than rivals like Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti or AMD’s RX 9060, both of which still cling to 8 GB.

The G31 die is fatter than the G21 used in lower-tier Battlemage cards, which may mean higher clocks, better ray tracing, and a wider memory interface. Of course, more silicon usually means more heat, so thermals and power draw will need taming.

Nvidia already have its claws in the upper mid-range and high-end segments, and there is the Blackwell “SUPER” refreshes to deal with. To matter in this fight, Chipzilla’s B770 will need to deliver proper performance at a price that makes people blink.

Battlemage has already forced some pricing shifts across the board, with memory configs getting a rethink thanks to Intel’s meddling. The real progress, though, has been on the software side. Drivers that used to be a punchline are now semi-reliable, and performance gaps have narrowed enough that gamers might finally stop sneering.

If the rumours are on the money and the B770 hits in Q4, it’ll land right in the festive feeding frenzy. But without sharp pricing and plentiful stock, Chipzilla’s best Battlemage could end up more stocking filler than RTX killer.