Intel announces Arc G Series processors for next-gen gaming handhelds

Just ahead of Computex, Intel has announced the new Arc G-Series, a new line of GPUs built specifically for handheld gaming devices. 

The first two Arc G Processors will be the Arc G3 and the Arc G3 Extreme. These are powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) CPU cores, with Xe 3 (Battlemage) graphics, complete with support for modern features like real-time raytracing, and the latest version of the XeSS upscaler.

Intel says that the Arc G-Series processors are purpose-built for handheld gaming and developed in close collaboration with hardware partners and software developers to ensure compatibility. The processors are optimised for efficiency and power management to deliver longer battery life.

While the exact differences between the G3 and the G3 Extreme aren't entirely clear in the press release, we do know that these processors will have 2 P-Cores, 8 E-Cores and 4 low power E-Cores, all manufactured on the Intel 18A node.

The chips also support the very latest connectivity standards, including WiFi 7 R2, Bluetooth 6, and Thunderbolt 4.

Intel will be revealing more at Computex next week, so we should learn which OEMs are adopting these new Arc G processors, and when we may expect to see handhelds featuring them.

KitGuru Says: It will be interesting to see how well these perform when the time comes. 

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