Intel’s Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme handheld chips are expected for a Computex reveal, and I couldn’t be more excited. AMD has dominated this space, with its processors powering the best handheld consoles like the Steam Deck OLED, Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go 2, and more. While handhelds like the MSI Claw 8 AI+ have used Intel chips, they’re still behind their AMD-powered counterparts. But with Panther Lake-driven handhelds, we could finally see the balance of power shift.
I’ve tested many Panther Lake laptops, including the Dell XPS 14, Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro, and MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+, and I’ve never failed to be impressed by their gaming performance—especially since these aren’t gaming machines. That experience has led me to wonder what Panther Lake could do for handhelds. If the leap between Intel Core Ultra Series 1 and Series 2 in handhelds is any indication, Series 3 should deliver significant performance and efficiency gains.
