Intel unveiled its new Panther Lake mobile processors at CES 2026, featuring the Arc B390 integrated GPU built on an 18 A node. Digital Foundry’s benchmark shows the Core Ultra X9 388H delivering 28 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p Ultra with ray‑tracing, double the 14 FPS of AMD’s Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 with Radeon 890M. Across multiple titles, Intel reports 73 % faster performance with upscaling and 82 % at native resolution, and the Arc B390 can exceed the Radeon 890M by up to 100 %.

Desktop‑class performance now rivals the AMD Radeon RX 6600, scoring 27 FPS under identical settings. Intel is partnering with developers to embed XeSS 3 multi‑frame generation from launch, offering a three‑fold boost over XeSS 2 and positioning itself ahead of NVIDIA’s DLSS on the RTX 4050, which lacks multi‑frame support. This leap in iGPU capability signals a shift toward high‑performance mobile gaming, benefiting laptop OEMs, gamers seeking thin form factors, and developers targeting next‑gen titles. The performance parity also reduces the need for discrete GPUs in thin laptops, potentially lowering manufacturing costs and power consumption.

Market analysts predict a surge in adoption of Intel’s mobile platforms for both consumer and enterprise gaming solutions.