Intel reveals Arc G-series processors, hoping it will power your next Windows 11 gaming handheld
Intel has introduced its new Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme processors aimed at the Windows 11 gaming handheld market. These processors are designed to compete with AMD's dominance in this space, featuring advanced graphics capabilities and a focus on handheld performance. The first devices using these chips are expected to launch in June 2026, with several OEM partners already confirmed.
- ▪Intel has unveiled the Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme processors based on the Panther Lake architecture.
- ▪These processors are specifically tuned for handheld gaming devices and include advanced graphics features.
- ▪The first confirmed handhelds using these processors will be available starting June 2026.
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After years of going head-to-head with AMD for PC gaming supremacy, Intel now appears determined to challenge Team Red’s dominance in the Windows 11 gaming handheld market. The company has just unveiled the Intel Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme processors, both based on the Panther Lake architecture used in Intel Core Ultra Series 3. Intel says the chips are tuned for handhelds, with 2 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores, 4 low-power efficiency cores, and graphics based on its latest Xe3 architecture. The top configuration uses Intel Arc B390 graphics, with support for real-time ray tracing, XeSS 3, Multi-Frame Generation, Xe Low Latency, and AI-based upscaling. Intel wants a slice of the handheld pie It was about time that Intel gave handheld gaming a real shot.
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