Intel is set to officially unveil its chips for portable gaming consoles at Computex 2026 in a few weeks’ time. These new chips are called Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme. These references are based on Panther Lake architecture and will tickle AMD’s Z2 SoCs. It’s likely that Intel will take this opportunity to present a few consoles equipped with these chips. For the record, during our visit to CES earlier this year, we spotted one of these machines at Intel.
What can we expect from these chips? The graphics parts should be revised versions of the already known B380 and B360. The TDP of these ARC G3s will offer great flexibility: 25 W in standard mode, with a turbo peak that can reach 65 W or even 80 W depending on the configuration… And of course their dissipation capacities. But let’s not forget that both at CES and in our recent tests, Panther Lake’s graphics performance clearly impressed us.
Arc G3: promising chips?
This power consumption range enables manufacturers to offer both ultra-compact models and more powerful versions. According to Videocardz, the chips are ready and have already passed several series of internal tests. MSI, which was the first to commit to Intel in this market two years ago (the Claw A1M was based on the Meteor Lake generation), should be the first to fire. As will OneXplayer, which will also be offering devices equipped with these chips. However, this arrival on the market could be a little later than the official presentation at Computex. Summer 2026 would be the target for these manufacturers. At this point, we don’t know whether Lenovo and others will follow suit. As for Asus, the brand seems to be committed to a long-term partnership with AMD and Microsoft, so it’s hard to see them budging in the short term.
Last but not least, Intel is said to be planning to add to these chips as early as spring 2027 with a G4 range, perhaps from a new generation… But we’re not there yet.
