Intel Crescent Island PCB Leak Reveals Massive Xe3P GPU with 160GB LPDDR5X

Intel's Crescent Island GPU has leaked in PCB images, revealing a massive Xe3P design with 160GB LPDDR5X memory and a 16-pin power connector, targeting AI inference workloads.

By Marek Novák

Published May 20, 2026 10:50 AM

Intel Crescent Island PCB Leak Reveals Massive Xe3P GPU with 160GB LPDDR5X

Intel's upcoming Crescent Island GPU has appeared in a leaked PCB image, revealing a large Xe3P-based design. The card targets AI inference workloads and uses LPDDR5X memory instead of HBM.

Leaked PCB shows 20 memory modules

The PCB shows 20 LPDDR5X memory modules, with 12 on the front and 8 on the back, totaling 160 GB of capacity. Power is delivered through a single 16-pin connector. The board has 13 populated VRMs out of 18 total positions.

Intel Crescent Island Xe3P GPU PCB with 20 LPDDR5X modules — The PCB reveals 12 memory modules on the front and 8 on the back.

Intel is targeting customer sampling for Crescent Island in the second half of 2026. The company has not confirmed a specific launch date.

Intel describes Crescent Island as power and cost-optimized for air-cooled enterprise servers. The Xe3P architecture is said to offer optimized performance-per-watt. The use of LPDDR5X allows Intel to sidestep the ongoing HBM shortage.