Intel prepares lower-power Panther Lake handheld chip with 4 Xe3 cores
Intel is expanding its Panther Lake handheld processor family below Arc G3. VideoCardz has now learned that the previously reported 4P+0E+4LP and 4 Xe3 configurations have a configurable TDP range of 8W to 25W .
This gives us a clearer indication of where the processor will sit compared with Intel’s official Arc G3 family. Arc G3 operates between 8W and 30W while Arc G3 Extreme extends the upper limit to 35W. Both official processors have 14 CPU cores and substantially larger 10-core or 12-core Xe3 graphics configurations. Intel confirms those TDP ranges in its specifications.
New handheld chip tops out at 25W
The new processor instead has eight CPU cores split between four Performance cores and four Low Power Efficient cores. There are no standard E-cores. Its four Xe3 cores also represent a large reduction from Arc B370 and Arc B390, which use 10 and 12 Xe3 cores respectively. Intel has not confirmed the name of this processor or whether it will join the Arc G3 family.
| Intel Arc G3 Series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz.com | New HH SKU | Arc G3 | Arc G3 Extreme |
| Logo |  |  |  |
| CPU configuration | 4P + 0E + 4LP | 2P + 8E + 4LP | 2P + 8E + 4LP |
| CPU cores / threads | 8 / 8 | 14 / 14 | 14 / 14 |
| GPU architecture | Xe3 | Xe3 | Xe3 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Arc B370 | Arc B390 |
| Xe3 cores | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| GPU clock | TBC | Up to 2.2 GHz | Up to 2.3 GHz |
| TDP range | 8-25W | 8-30W | 8-35W |
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-? | Up to 96GB LPDDR5X-8533 | Up to 96GB LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Known handhelds | TBC | Acer Predator Atlas 8 | MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Acer Predator Atlas 8 ONEXPLAYER 3 ONEXPLAYER X2 ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini ONEXPLAYER APEX Air |
Lower power and much smaller graphics, much lower price?
The 8-25W range places the new processor below both existing G3 models. Its maximum configurable TDP is 5W lower than Arc G3 and 10W below G3 Extreme. The minimum remains 8W across all three configurations.
Our understanding is that with 8 CPU scores and roughly 3x lower GPU performance compared to the flagship Arc G3 chip, we are looking at budget handheld segment, almost certainly below $1000. Intel currently has no such chip, and even the last-gen Lunar Lake handhelds from MSI Claw are listed above this price range. Only Meteor Lake-based variants often appear at lower prices.
Sources: VideoCardz
