Intel Core/Arc G3 in Q2 2026
At CES 2026, Intel announced that Panther Lake will be released in a special version for gaming handhelds. This was a bit of a surprise, given that the company has not focused heavily on this market before. However, its Meteor Lake and Lunar Lake architectures have been used in these systems with mixed results.
What we can say for sure about Intel-based handhelds is that they are expensive. It is not clear whether launching a dedicated series for handhelds will change that. However, we previously reported that our sources confirmed the upcoming handheld chip is referred to as “mid-range” in Intel’s own documents. This suggests it may be priced lower, and we may see more affordable handhelds. One could hope.
Source: Weibo (translated)
The Core G3 series, as we exclusively revealed, has not been confirmed by Intel yet. The company only said there will be a special version for handhelds. It also said it will involve many companies, including MSI, GPD, Acer, and even Microsoft. Competition from ASUS or LG is now using AMD-based Ryzen Z2 series chips for their systems.
There is a new leak regarding launch timing. As previously reported, the G3 series was originally targeting a Q1 announcement. New information from Golden Pig Upgrade, a leaker and reviewer with a strong track record on Intel hardware, says the date has shifted to Q2 . In other words, we would not see the G3 series this quarter, assuming this is accurate.
Source: Intel
The Core G3 Series
Intel is preparing two chips, the Core G3 Extreme and Core G3. Both use a 14-core configuration and are based on the Panther Lake 4-8-4 silicon. This package includes the full 12 Xe3 core configuration, which will be used by the Extreme version. The non-Extreme variant would feature 10 Xe3 cores.
If our information is correct, gamers should expect Arc B380 and B360 integrated graphics to be announced alongside these chips. The new name comes from slightly lower GPU clocks compared to the original Panther Lake lineup.
| 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 |
Source: Golden Pig Upgrade
