Intel Core/Arc G3 series coming
Intel is preparing a Core G3 series aimed at gaming handhelds. The series has not been named by Intel, but the company did confirm it will have new dedicated series for such devices. Intel has not shared specifications, a launch schedule, or performance data. Several companies are mentioned in the official presentation, including Acer, MSI, ONEXPLAYER, GPD, and Microsoft. Perhaps the latter means there’s an Xbox handheld in the works, or simply that Microsoft is heavily involved here from the software side.
A previous report from us mentioned a dedicated Intel handheld chip. The earlier details were limited. The chip was said to pair an Arc B380 iGPU with 12 Xe3 cores. The naming difference versus B390 is linked to lower clock speeds. Sources also claim the project is referred to internally as Arc G3. The same sources describe the chip as mid-range.
Source: Intel
The Core G3 Series Specs
There are two chips, the Core G3 Extreme and just Core G3 , both said to use a 14-core CPU layout. The configuration is 2 P-cores, 8 E-cores, and 4 LP-cores. That points to Panther Lake rather than Wildcat Lake. The G3 Extreme has Arc B380 GPU (12 Xe3 cores) and G3 has Arc B360 (10 Xe3 cores.
In terms of clocks, teh G3 Extreme goes up to 4.7 GHz (400 MHz slower than X9 388H) and Core G3 goes up to 4.6 GHz. In terms of GPU clocks, the B380 has 2.3 GHz clock and B360 has 2.2 GHz .
This puts Intel into a large handheld market where Core G3 would compete with AMD’s Ryzen Z2 lineup. But I’m not sure if this is a good comparison, at least not for Intel. In a recent PCWorld interview, Intel called AMD chips “ ancient silicon .” The latest AMD handheld parts are closer to 19 months old, such as Strix Point. At CES 2026, there wasn’t any new gaming handheld from AMD, except for Legion Go 2 based on Steam OS. There was also no mention of a Ryzen Z3 series.
With two iGPU options listed, B380 and B360, there should be two chip variants as well. Intel has not said when the Core G3 series will be announced, and no release timing was shared. Still, this was one of CES 2026’s key announcements, and we will share updates as soon as we learn more.
| Intel Panther Lake Series | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VideoCardz | CPU Cores⤵️ | Max CPU Clock | GPU Cores | Max GPU Clock |
| Intel Core G3 Series (Gaming Handhelds) | ||||
| Core G3 Extreme⬅️ | 14C (2P+8E+4LP) | 4.7 GHz | Arc B380 12 Xe3 | 2.3 GHz |
| Core G3 ⬅️ | 14C (2P+8E+4LP) | 4.6 GHz | Arc B360 10 Xe3 | 2.2 GHz |
| Intel Core Ultra 300 Series (TDP 25W+) | ||||
| Core Ultra X9 388H | 16C (4P+8E+4LP) | 5.1 GHz | Arc B390 12 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra 9 386H | 16C (4P+8E+4LP) | 4.9 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra X7 368H | 16C (4P+8E+4LP) | 5.0 GHz | Arc B390 12 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra 7 366H | 16C (4P+8E+4LP) | 4.8 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.3 GHz |
| Core Ultra X7 358H | 16C (4P+8E+4LP) | 4.8 GHz | Arc B390 12 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra 7 356H | 16C (4P+8E+4LP) | 4.7 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.45 GHz |
| Core Ultra 5 338H | 12C (4P+4E+4LP) | 4.7 GHz | Arc B370 10 Xe3 | 2.4 GHz |
| Core Ultra 5 336H | 12C (4P+4E+4LP) | 4.6 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra 7 365 | 8C (4P+0E+4LP) | 4.8 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra 7 355 | 8C (4P+0E+4LP) | 4.7 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.5 GHz |
| Core Ultra 5 335 | 8C (4P+0E+4LP) | 4.6 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.45 GHz |
| Core Ultra 5 325 | 8C (4P+0E+4LP) | 4.5 GHz | 4 Xe3 | 2.45 GHz |
| Core Ultra 5 332 | 6C (2P+0E+4LP) | 4.4 GHz | 2 Xe3 | 2.3 GHz |
| Core Ultra 5 322 | 6C (2P+0E+4LP) | 4.4 GHz | 2 Xe3 | 2.3 GHz |
