Intel Arc B390 iGPU on Panther Lake Targets Handhelds With 12 Xe Cores and Big Gains

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Panther Lake adds Arc B390 with 12 Xe cores, claiming big gains over Lunar Lake and RTX 4050‑class performance for handhelds; XeSS3 support lands in key titles.

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Intel unveiled Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 with the Arc B390 iGPU built on 18A, featuring 12 Xe cores and significant gaming uplift versus the previous Lunar Lake Arc 140V. Intel's claims show strong wins versus AMD's Strix Point iGPU and RTX 4050-class performance, with XeSS3 multi-frame generation debuting in Battlefield 6 and Cyberpunk 2077.

Intel indicated a handheld-focused Panther Lake SoC variant (rumored Arc B380) aiming at lower TDP while retaining 12 Xe cores at slightly reduced clocks. OEM interest spans Acer, MSI, and GDP, with XeSS3 support expanding via Frostbite and broader developer collaborations.

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