Intel Panther Lake pre-release testing delivers over 80 fps in Cyberpunk, 100 fps in F1 — Arc B390 offers playable 1080p frame rates with XeSS quirks in our hands-on tests

Intel has unveiled Panther Lake, featuring a large integrated GPU in X-series SKUs with 12 cores on Xe3 graphics architecture. Testing shows impressive gaming performance with efficiency and cool operation. However, software issues were noted during benchmarking sessions with pre-installed titles. The Core Ultra X9 388H chip delivers playable frame rates in various games at 1080p with XeSS upscaling, but software quirks may impact performance consistency. Despite software challenges, Panther Lake demonstrates solid performance and efficiency, positioning it as a competitive option in the market.