Intel’s next big gaming-focused chip leak is looking spicy, especially if you care about thin gaming laptops, mini PCs, or future handheld-style machines that do not rely on a full discrete GPU.
According to details shared by long-time Intel leaker Jaykihn, Intel’s upcoming Razor Lake-AX processor may come with two integrated GPU configurations: one with 16 Xe3 cores, and a higher-end version with up to 32 Xe3 cores. That Xe3 graphics tech is the same GPU IP associated with Intel’s Panther Lake generation.
If this leak is accurate, Razor Lake-AX is not shaping up to be a normal laptop chip with “good enough” integrated graphics. A 32-core Xe3 iGPU would be a very serious GPU block inside a processor package, and TechPowerUp notes that this could put it far ahead of Intel’s current Arc B390 used in the PTL lineup. Of course, core count is not the same thing as real-world FPS, so don’t treat this as a benchmark yet. Driver quality, memory bandwidth, power limits, and cooling will still decide whether this thing actually cooks in games.
Still, the direction is obvious: Intel wants stronger integrated graphics to matter again.
For Malaysia and SEA buyers, this is worth watching because our gaming laptop market is extremely price-sensitive. A laptop that can play esports titles smoothly without needing a separate NVIDIA or AMD GPU could hit a very sweet spot if OEMs price it properly. Think Valorant, Dota 2, CS2, League, Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves, Honkai: Star Rail, and maybe some AAA games at sensible settings. Not everyone wants to spend RM4,000 to RM7,000 just to get a decent mobile GPU.
The other interesting bit is memory. Intel had previously suggested that Lunar Lake would be its final design using on-package memory, but Razor Lake-AX is now reportedly bringing that idea back with LPDDR5X or LPDDR6. That could be great for bandwidth, efficiency, and compact designs, which are all important for slim laptops and portable gaming PCs.
But ada catch also: on-package memory usually means no RAM upgrades. For Malaysian buyers who like to stretch a laptop for five years, that matters. If these machines ship with 16GB only, that could feel tight later. If they come with 32GB as the sensible baseline, then okay lah, much better.
The leaked GPU die size is also apparently big, around 162.84 mm². That is large for integrated graphics, suggesting Intel may be building Razor Lake-AX as a more premium package rather than a basic mainstream part. The chip is also expected to use advanced packaging technologies such as EMIB and Foveros 3D to link its different components together.
Another eyebrow-raising detail: the reported BGA-4326 package with 4,326 pins. That is the kind of scale normally associated with serious high-end chips, not your typical budget laptop processor. In simple terms, this does not sound small, cheap, or basic.
So should you wait for Razor Lake-AX before buying a laptop? Not yet. This is still leak territory, and there are no confirmed RM prices, launch laptops, battery numbers, or gaming benchmarks. But if you are planning a 2026 upgrade and you care about portable gaming without the heat, weight, and cost of a discrete GPU, keep this one on your radar.
If Intel gets the performance-per-watt right, Razor Lake-AX could be one of those chips that changes what “integrated graphics” means for everyday gamers. If not, it will just be another big spec sheet that sounds power but gets limited by thermals. We wait for real laptops and real FPS numbers.
Source: TechPowerUp