Acer Predator Atlas 8 handheld detailed with Arc B390 and Arc B370 graphics
Intel has now formally announced Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme , its first chips made for gaming handhelds. One of the first devices using this platform will be the Acer Predator Atlas 8.
The device was already mentioned in our exclusive report earlier this week . At the time, we confirmed that Acer was preparing a Predator-branded handheld based on Intel’s Arc G3 platform. The new report now adds the first detailed specifications and confirms that Acer is preparing at least two configurations.
The Predator Atlas 8 will be available with Intel Arc G3 Extreme and Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe3 GPU cores. A second version will use Intel Arc G3 with Arc B370 graphics and 10 Xe3 GPU cores. Both versions are listed with 24GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory.
8-inch display and up to 80Wh battery
The handheld uses an 8-inch 1920×1200 IPS display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The panel supports 48Hz to 120Hz variable refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, 100% sRGB coverage and Gorilla Glass Victus with Corning DXC anti-glare coating.
Source: ACER
Acer is also using a new cooling design with a metal fan. The fan has 89 blades and Acer claims a 10% airflow increase over competing handhelds. The Arc G3 Extreme model is listed with an 80Wh battery and 810g weight, while the Arc G3 version is listed with a 60Wh battery and 770g weight.
Other specifications include up to a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD in a full-size M.2 2280 form factor, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, 65W USB-C charging, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, a UHS-II microSD card reader and a 3.5mm audio jack. The handheld runs Windows 11 and supports Microsoft’s Xbox Mode.
Acer has not confirmed pricing or battery life figures yet. The Predator Atlas 8 is planned for launch in October.
| Specification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | Acer Predator Atlas 8🆕 | Acer Nitro Blaze 7 | Acer Nitro Blaze 8 | Acer Nitro Blaze 11 |
| Picture |  |  |  |  |
| Model | PA08-I51 | GN771 | GN782U | GN7112U |
| Operating System | Windows 11, Xbox Mode | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Processor | Intel Arc G3 Extreme / Arc G3 (14C, up to 4.7 GHz) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8C, 16T, 5.1 GHz) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8C, 16T, 5.1 GHz) | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8C, 16T, 5.1 GHz) |
| AI Support | TBC | AMD Ryzen AI, up to 39 AI TOPS | AMD Ryzen AI, up to 39 AI TOPS | AMD Ryzen AI, up to 39 AI TOPS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (2.3 GHz, 12x Xe3) Intel Arc B370 (10x Xe3) | AMD Radeon 780M (2.7 GHz, 12 CU RDNA3) | AMD Radeon 780M (2.7 GHz, 12 CU RDNA3) | AMD Radeon 780M (2.7 GHz, 12 CU RDNA3) |
| Display | 8″ WUXGA IPS (1920 x 1200) 120 Hz VRR, 500 nits 100% sRGB, Gorilla Glass Victus | 7″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) 144 Hz, 500 nits | 8.8″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 144 Hz, 500 nits | 10.95″ WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 120 Hz, 500 nits |
| Memory | 24GB LPDDR5X-7467 | 16GB LP5X-7500 | 16GB LP5X-7500 | 16GB LP5X-7500 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD M.2 2280 | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | Up to 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD |
| Battery | 80 Wh / 60 Wh | 50.04 Wh | 55 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Weight | 810g / 770g | 670g | 720g | 1050g |
| I/O | 2x Thunderbolt 4 UHS-II microSD 3.5mm audio | USB4, USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm audio | USB4, USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm audio | USB4, USB-C, microSD, 3.5mm audio |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth |
| Status | ❔ October 2026 | ✅Released | ❌Abandoned | ❌Abandoned |
Source: ACER
