Ahead of Computex 2026, Intel has finally shared more details on its Arc G3 processor series, revealing the specifications for each of the two chips that make up this new family for handheld gaming devices. Furthermore, the company has also highlighted that we should expect the first devices rocking the bespoke handheld chips very soon.
The Arc G3 and G3 Extreme build on the foundations laid by Intel’s Panther Lake series, with strong integrated GPUs dubbed the Arc B390 and B370. I’ve populated a specifications table for each chip below to highlight their differences.
| Arc G3 Extreme | Arc G3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | Performance: 2 Efficient: 8 LP Efficient: 4 | Performance: 2 Efficient: 8 LP Efficient: 4 |
| Threads | 14 | 14 |
| Base clock | Performance: 1.9GHz Efficient: 1.5GHz LP Efficient: 1.5GHz | Performance: 1.9GHz Efficient: 1.5GHz LP Efficient: 1.5GHz |
| Boost clock | Performance: 4.7GHz Efficient: 3.4GHz LP Efficient: 3.1GHz | Performance: 4.6GHz Efficient: 3.3GHz LP Efficient: 3.1GHz |
| Graphics | Arc B390 | Arc B370 |
| GPU cores | 12 | 10 |
| GPU boost clock | 2.3GHz | 2.2GHz |
| TDP PL2 | 80W | 80W |
It turns out that prior Arc G3 specs leaks were right on the money. The two processors are very similar in their technical makeup, sharing the same 14-core (2+8+4) design. If not for the boost clock differences of 100MHz across their performance and efficient cores, the two chips would be identical in terms of their processor specs.
However, the Arc G3 Extreme will undoubtedly provide superior graphics performance on account of its B390 iGPU. Clocked at 2.3GHz and boasting 12 Xe3 cores, it has more graphics horsepower on both fronts than the G3’s Arc B370, which offers up 10 Xe3 cores and a 2.2GHz boost clock.
Both processors have the same 80W maximum power limit at their disposal. However, we shouldn’t expect such wattages from the Arc G3 series in real-world use as this would chew through batteries rather quickly, not to mention kick up a tonne of heat. We’ll need to wait a little while longer to learn more about how partners will configure TDPs for their respective devices.
While some of Intel’s partners have revealed their handheld designs in tandem with the announcement, such as Acer with its Predator Atlas 8, we’re still waiting to hear from the majority of manufacturers. Thankfully, Computex 2026 should see more companies share details on their systems.
Intel says we should expect the first Arc G3 systems to begin rolling out as early as June 2026, with broader availability manifesting throughout the year. There’s no word on how much these handhelds will cost, but an early MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ price leak suggests we could be staring down €2,000 listings.
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