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The Acer Predator Atlas 8 Is One of the First Handhelds to Feature Intel's Latest Arc G3 Chips
The 8-inch Windows 11 handheld adds Intel Arc G3 silicon, Arc B390 graphics and XESS 3 upscaling, with Acer withholding pricing.
Acer announced the Predator Atlas 8 handheld today, a Windows-based device powered by Intel's new Arc G3 processors scheduled for an October release.
Intel's new Arc G-Series processors utilize the Panther Lake architecture to offer an alternative to AMD silicon already used in the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Xbox Ally X.
The Atlas 8 features an 8-inch 120Hz display, 80Wh battery, and up to 24GB of shared memory, while Intel's XeSS 3 upscaling and an updated AeroBlade fan deliver 10 percent better airflow.
On Wednesday, Valve raised the OLED Steam Deck price by as much as $300, citing AI-driven memory shortages and global logistical issues linked to the US-Iran war, raising concerns gamers may be priced out.
Although Acer has not released pricing or performance benchmarks, Intel plans to share further details at the Computex trade show in Taipei next week, which will determine consumer appeal.
After a statement of intent by Intel and many rumors about specific specifications, Intel has now officially introduced the handheld PC optimized Panther Lake variants Arc G3 Extreme and Arc G3.