Its silicon supports Arc B390 graphics and XESS 3 scaling.
Acer’s gaming handhelds don’t get as much attention as those from competing manufacturers like ASUS and Lenovo. But that could change with the Predator Atlas 8, as it will be one of the first laptops to feature Intel’s new Arc G3 chip line.
While Acer isn’t introducing many major changes to its chassis or overall design, the Atlas 8 has a solid assortment of core components, including an 8-inch 1,920 x 1,200,500 nits IP display with a 120Hz variable refresh rate, a large 80Wh battery, 1TB of storage, and up to 24GB of shared memory. Some other notable inclusions range from analog Hall effect triggers to a Gorilla Glass Victus panel on the front, a microSD card reader, and not one but two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Meanwhile, on the inside, Acer is looking to deliver a higher level of mobile performance using Intel Arc G3 or G3 Extreme processors. These chips support graphics up to Arc B390 as well as Intel’s XESS 3 AI-powered scaling to reduce stuttering and input lag while increasing peak frames per second. And to help preserve battery life, Intel’s latest silicon uses a new Endurance Gaming protocol that seeks to balance performance and power consumption so you can game for longer without needing to plug the Atlas into the wall. Underneath, the handheld is based on the full Windows 11 experience, with the Atlas benefiting from a dedicated button for the Xbox Game Bar.
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Finally, Acer is putting its twist on the category with an updated AeroBlade fan, which the company says offers 10% more airflow than previous models. There are also two two-watt speakers with DTS:
Unfortunately, Acer has yet to reveal official pricing for the Atlas 8 or expected benchmarks, making it difficult to properly compare it to previous generation handhelds like the Legion Go 2 and ROG Xbox Ally. But with the endless appetite for better performance from PC gaming handhelds, the Predator Atlas 8 is worth keeping an eye on as we get closer to its release window later this year in October.
