Team Blue has finally let loose its latest handheld gaming PC chips - the G3 Extreme - at Computex 2026. This bad boy boasts a whopping 14 CPU cores and the same 12-core Arc B390 GPU found in the Asus ZenBook Duo, promising to deliver jaw-dropping gaming experiences on the go. Although it'll clock at slightly lower speeds of 2.3GHz compared to its desktop counterpart, the G3 Extreme is expected to run most AAA games smoothly, with a target frame rate of 60+ fps. To cater to different performance needs, Intel is also releasing a less-powerful version - the Arc G3, which features the same CPU configuration as the G3 Extreme but sports a much weaker GPU. The Acer Predator Atlas 8 will be among the first devices to sport the G3 Extreme, boasting impressive specs like 24GB of RAM, a 1200p display, and a 1TB SSD. While pricing details for the Acer handheld are yet to be revealed, it's likely to be on the pricier side following the Steam Deck price hike. Back at CES 2025, Intel promised its Ryzen Z2 Extreme chips would power the next generation of handheld gaming PCs. Although the Xbox Ally X and Legion Go 2, both powered by AMD's Z-series processors, were impressive, they didn't significantly boost gaming performance. However, with the G3 Extreme, Intel could be about to shake things up. Unlike the Z-series chips that relied on older graphics architectures, the G3 Extreme employs a modified Panther Lake chip, which may lead to better battery life - a much-needed improvement for handheld gaming PCs. Additionally, Intel's focus on software development over the past couple of years means these upcoming handhelds will support XeSS multi-frame generation, potentially allowing the G3 Extreme to maintain high frame rates even in demanding games. While it's too early to predict the full potential of these new handheld gaming PCs, we can't wait to get our hands on them and see what they're truly capable of. Here's hoping the much-anticipated next generation leap is just around the corner - maybe the Steam Deck 2 is closer than we think! Jackie Thomas, IGN's Hardware and Buying Guides Editor, will be putting these new devices through their paces soon.