It's clear that the Intel Arc G3-based gaming handhelds won't be released for under $1,000 for sure. Acer UK Confirms Pricing for Arc G3 and G3 Extreme-Based Predator Atlas 8 Handheld; Up To $2,000 for the 32 GB - 1 TB Configuration Gaming handhelds are now costing an arm and a leg. With rapid improvements in hardware, newer gaming handhelds do not cost any less than a mid-range gaming PC. Since the release of the Intel Arc G3 series, many vendors have quickly transitioned from AMD chips to Panther Lake SoC variants. However, while we expected lower prices, vendors keep […]
Following on from a reveal at Computex, Acer has now announced UK pre‑order details for the Predator Atlas 8 handheld, with pricing starting at £999.99. Early adopters will also receive a pre‑packed Corning Gorilla Glass screen protector and two months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with all units.
Acer first introduced the device during its Computex showcase, confirming that the Predator Atlas 8 is built around Intel’s new Arc G3 processors. The handheld features an 8-inch 120Hz display, hall‑effect joysticks, active cooling and full Windows support, enabling access to PC game libraries and Intel XeSS upscaling.
Acer has now outlined UK configurations and pricing ahead of launch this October. Priority pre‑order registration is available today via Acer’s Atlas 8 pre‑order page, with four tiers confirmed. The base Predator Atlas 8 ships with an Intel Arc G3 processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and a 60Whr battery for £999.99. A second configuration increases memory to 24GB, retaining the same storage and battery, priced at £1,099.99.
For those seeking more performance, the Predator Atlas 8 Extreme upgrades to the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor, paired with 24GB RAM, a 1TB SSD and an 80Whr battery at £1,299.99. The top‑end model raises memory to 32GB, with the same GPU, storage and battery configuration, coming in at £1,499.99.
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ACER unveils one of the first gaming handhelds featuring Intel's top-end Arc G3 Extreme chip, the Predator Atlas 8. ACER's Predator Atlas 8 Gaming Handheld Looks Impressive, Now We Wait For Its Performance & Pricing With the introduction of the Intel Arc G3 series, many handheld makers are quickly adopting the fastest Intel SoCs for their upcoming handhelds. Popular manufacturer Acer has just unveiled its latest gaming handheld based on the same chip, and it is named Predator Atlas 8. The company has been making handhelds mostly on the AMD chips up until now, but it looks like more and […]
Intel has officially introduced the new Intel Arc G3 CPU family for gaming handheld PCs, bringing stronger graphics performance and modern gaming features for portable devices. The new chips are designed for future handheld gaming systems and will first appear in the upcoming Acer Predator Atlas 8, which is expected to launch in October 2026.
The new lineup includes the Intel Arc G3 Extreme and the standard Intel Arc G3. Both processors use the same 14 core design with 2 Performance cores, 8 Efficient cores, and 4 Low Power Efficient cores. Intel says these chips are built to deliver better gaming performance while also improving power efficiency for handheld devices.
The Arc G3 Extreme can boost up to 4.7 GHz, while the standard Arc G3 reaches 4.6 GHz. Both chips share the same base clock speeds with 1.9 GHz on the P-Cores and 1.5 GHz on the E-Cores and LP E-Cores.
One of the biggest highlights is the built in Intel Arc graphics. The Arc G3 Extreme comes with the stronger Arc B390 integrated GPU, while the standard Arc G3 uses the Arc B370 GPU. The Arc B370 is based on Intel’s Xe3 graphics architecture and includes 10 Xe cores running at 2.2 GHz. Intel claims the GPU can deliver up to 90 TOPs of Int8 AI performance, while the Arc G3 Extreme reaches 113 TOPs.
Earlier testing of the Arc B390 showed that it performed better than AMD’s Radeon 890M graphics found in many current gaming handhelds. This means the Arc B370 may offer similar or slightly better gaming performance compared to AMD’s popular handheld graphics solution.
Both processors feature a 25W base power rating with support for up to 80W turbo power. Intel also confirmed support for modern connectivity and gaming technologies including Thunderbolt 4, Wi Fi 7 R2, Bluetooth 6, and XeSS 3. XeSS 3 includes features such as Super Resolution, Multi Frame Generation, and Xe Low Latency for smoother gameplay and improved frame rates.
Intel Arc G3 processors availability
The new Intel Arc G3 processors will become available for OEM partners starting in June 2026, while more handheld gaming devices using the chips are expected later this year.
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