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Back at CES 2026, Intel teased Panther Lake for handhelds, choosing to hand off the details to its partners rather than reveal what's to come. Dubbed "Core G3" according to leaks, these will be a dedicated series of chips powering next-gen gaming handhelds, meant to succeed Lunar Lake designs. Previously, the launch window for Core G3 was set for the end of Q1 2026, but new reports point to a delay until the second quarter.
Through leaks, rumors, and official confirmations, we know that handhelds featuring PTL silicon will be somewhat custom. The chips won't be 1:1 with off-the-shelf parts; instead, they'll be tweaked variants aimed at competing with AMD's Z2 series. Videocardz has reported that Intel will be using the "484" silicon for at least two SKUs, referred to as midrange offerings.
The first is the base model Core G3 featuring the Arc B360 iGPU with 10 Xe3 cores, then there's the upgraded "Core G3 Extreme" model housing the Arc B380 iGPU with the full-fat 12 Xe3 cores. Either chip will reportedly have 14 CPU cores (2P + 8E + 4LP) and similar base/boost clocks, with only a 100 MHz difference between the two. The power envelope is currently unknown.
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Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/intel-panther-lake-handheld-chips-reportedly-delayed-until-q2-2026-alleged-core-g3-series-might-launch-alongside-new-arc-b360-and-arc-b380-igpus#main
- https://www.tomshardware.com
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