Intel has unveiled plans to dive into the burgeoning market of handheld gaming platforms, powered by its innovative Panther Lake chips. This announcement marks Intel’s entry into an increasingly crowded arena, where it will face off against potential competitors like Qualcomm, which is teasing Windows-based gaming handhelds slated to make an appearance at the Game Developers Conference in March. Meanwhile, AMD is also stirring excitement with its new Strix Halo chips, promising to elevate handheld gaming performance.

Reports from IGN and TechCrunch suggest that Intel is gearing up to challenge its rivals by crafting a custom version of its Intel Core G3 specifically for handheld devices. This bespoke variant is expected to surpass the capabilities of the recently announced Arc B390 GPU. The reports highlight that Intel’s use of the new 18A process allows them to tailor die slices, optimizing chip performance, particularly enhancing the GPU where it’s most needed.

For now, concrete details about Intel’s upcoming gaming platform remain under wraps. Intel’s Dan Rogers hinted that more information will be shared later this year, in collaboration with their hardware and software partners. The anticipation is high, especially after the notable performance boost witnessed with the Intel-based MSI Claw following its upgrade to Lunar Lake. Enthusiasts and industry watchers alike are eager to see if Intel’s new platform will continue this upward trajectory.