Intel unveils G3 handheld chips, Nvidia teases Arm laptops

Taipei is poised to become the epicenter of a major shift in the personal computing landscape as two of the industry's largest players prepare to unveil new processors at the Computex technology conference. Intel has formally launched its Arc G3 series chips for handheld gaming devices, while Nvidia, Microsoft, and Arm have jointly teased the imminent announcement of Nvidia's first Arm-based laptop processors, signaling intensified competition across multiple segments.

Intel's new Arc G3 and Arc G3 Extreme processors are designed specifically for Windows 11 handheld gaming PCs. Based on the company's Panther Lake architecture, the chips feature a 14-core CPU design and integrate Intel's latest Xe3 graphics architecture, marking its first deployment in the handheld segment. The processors support AI-based graphics upscaling via XeSS technology and include features aimed at reducing game loading times. Several manufacturers, including Acer, MSI, and OneXPlayer, have announced devices utilizing the new silicon, with products expected to become available in the coming months. Intel stated the chips are engineered with improved power management for the handheld form factor, aiming...