Intel is preparing graphics cards with GDDR7 support - but not before 2026
Intel has begun preparations for memory implementation, according to a new job posting GDDR7 in future GPUs. The company's website posted an advert for a memory subsystem validation engineer, stating that the candidate will work with GDDR6 and GDDR7 as part of Arc GPU-products. This means that Intel is already testing new memory standards on prototype graphics chips.
Development of new GPU with GDDR7 support is in its early stages. If we focus on standard design times, then The actual "production" appearance of GDDR7 in Intel's lineup may not happen before 2026. GDDR7 is expected to be used in third generation Arc, on the Xe3 Celestial architecture.
The company seems to be in no rush to enter the premium segment and will focus on successful solutions at the B570 and B580 level. This is a smart move: Intel is increasingly gaining a foothold in the niche affordable graphics cards for 1080p gaming, where it is now fighting with AMD.
