GPD has confirmed via a Weibo post that it is developing an Intel Arc G3 Extreme-powered version of its Win Mini gaming handheld, dubbed the Win Mini Ultra. Prior versions of the Win Mini featured up to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with Radeon 890M iGPU, putting it on par with devices like the Lenovo Legion Go 2. The new Win Mini Ultra is expected to deliver significantly faster performance, comparable to an entry-level discrete GPU, thanks to the onboard Intel Arc B390 iGPU with 12 full Xe3 cores.
The Weibo post references a leaked spec sheet discussed on the Handhelds United podcast. The device retains the traditional clamshell design and includes dual USB4 V2 Type-C ports, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, a micro SD card slot, a 3.5 mm audio combo jack, a power button with built-in fingerprint reader, Hall-effect triggers, and capacitive joysticks. It features a glossy 9.8-inch 120 Hz IPS display with Adaptive Sync and AMD FreeSync (48-120 Hz range) and a peak brightness of 575 nits, along with a built-in keyboard and touchpad.
The system supports up to 32 GB of LPDDR5x memory, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6E, a replaceable M.2 2280 PCIe 5.0 x4 SSD, and a 54 Wh battery with 100 W USB PD 3.0 fast charging. The Weibo post teases the device as an "Unexpected Performance Beast" and notes that GPD's "big move" on the GPD Win Max 3 is still underway.
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