The upcoming Intel laptop chips could have an unexpected advantage.

A new Intel graphics solution, known as the Arc 140T, has been detected in GFXBench. The standout feature is its remarkable performance advantage compared to the iGPU Arc 140V, based on Xe2, which was recently introduced in Intel's new Lunar Lake mobile processors. A user on X (formerly Twitter), Michael (@miktdt), compared the GFXBench results between the Arc 140T and two variants of the Arc 140V: one with 16GB of memory and another with 8GB. The 8GB version of the Arc 140V achieved 6,613 frames with an average of 106.7 fps, while the 16GB version reached 6,839 frames at 110.3 fps. However, the Arc 140T, which has 16GB of memory, outperformed the competition with 11,056 frames and an average of 178.3 fps, representing a 62% increase in performance compared to the 16GB Arc 140V, despite both GPUs having eight Xe cores.

There is still no official confirmation of the specifications for the Arc 140T, but its naming and core count suggest that it is also an integrated graphics solution, unlike discrete GPUs such as the Arc A770 or A750. It is presumed that the 140T will serve as the integrated iGPU for the upcoming Arrow Lake-H/HX mobile platform, which is optimized for performance, unlike Lunar Lake, which is more focused on energy efficiency.

The superior performance of the Intel Arc 140T is believed to be due to the use of high-power transistors. Unlike the Xe2 iGPU of Lunar Lake, which employs low-power transistors, the Arrow Lake architecture includes normal or high-power transistors. This allows the Arc 140T to achieve higher clock speeds, resulting in faster performance compared to the Arc 140V iGPU. While Intel is expected to unveil all the details of its Arrow Lake-H/HX chips early next year, the emergence of the Arc 140T suggests promising advancements in the company’s mobile graphics capabilities. According to early benchmarks, the Arc 140T could elevate integrated GPUs to a level of performance comparable to entry-level discrete graphics options. It is important to note that this remains speculation, and it's best to wait for Intel's official announcement.