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Intel's Panther Lake iGPU Pushes Toward RTX-Laptop Speeds in CES Demo

The showing hinges on XeSS upscaling with AI frame generation in an Intel-controlled test, with independent reviews still pending.

Overview

  • PCWorld benchmarked a Lenovo prototype using a Core Ultra X9 388H with the Arc B390 iGPU featuring 12 Xe3 cores during Intel’s CES session.
  • In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p Low, the system delivered about 81 fps with rendered frames and roughly 169 fps with XeSS upscaling and frame generation enabled.
  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider reached 112 fps at 1080p Low and about 75 fps at 1080p Highest, performance described as comparable to an older RTX 3060 in some settings.
  • Pushing maximum ray tracing settings exposed clear limits, with roughly 8 fps without frame generation and about 34 fps with it turned on.
  • Testing time was under 90 minutes with games-only restrictions and limited repeat runs, as AMD downplayed the results by touting Strix Halo and criticizing Intel’s comparisons and likely pricing.